Capital Delivery Mechanical Process Engineer

Owens Corning Inc.•Granville, OH

47d

About The Position

The Mechanical Projects Engineer plays a key role in partnership with manufacturing plants and other key business stakeholders in leading mechanical engineering aspects for medium to large projects within Owens Corning's business units. The position will lead mechanical design and implementation utilizing a team of internal & external engineering resources, assuring accurate completion of engineering deliverables, and serving as the primary communication link to business partners & manufacturing plants on progress of work. Join an organization that believes that every employee owns a piece of our bold growth goals and ultimate success. We are a market-leading innovator that has placed on the Fortune 500. Owens Corning is devoted to delivering sustainable solutions across our three business segments while striving to ensure our people and products make the world a better place. We take pride in having an inclusive and diverse workplace with employees around the globe. A holistic sense of community exists across our entire organization as our talent grows globally. We are a company that fully recognizes the importance of paving a path to a sustainable and safe enterprise through investing in our people. Our desire to make an impactful difference in the world flows from top down to all levels of the organization. By being a company that instills pride within each and every employee, we aspire to build market-leading businesses; global in scope - human in scale. Reports to: GCD Engineering Leader, Mechanical & Process Span of Control: Projects will have a typical focus at any manufacturing plant in the Americas. Work of this role impacts key operational results at all these facilities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field
5 years of experience in engineering design, project management, managing projects small to large ($1MM+)
Ability to travel 30-40%. Work may include weekends or holidays to minimize production downtimes. Nationally standardized estimating system and knowledge of multiple nationally recognized estimating system.
Ability to utilize typical software platforms (Word, Database management, Spreadsheet skills, etc.)
Compliance with company policies and regulations
Demonstrated track record of driving results in difficult situations and implements strategies in a timely and cost-effective manner.
Ability to lead up and down the organization and drive critical decision making
Effective communicator, ability to clearly articulate program objectives and outcomes at all levels of the organization and drive with simplicity and clarity the key decisions that need to be made
Presentation skills for effectively communicate messages to leadership and management.

Nice To Haves

Background in continuous manufacturing preferred
Experience in 3D design environments and engineering software
Background in modular equipment design
Familiarity with parametric design including fully parametric 3D models
Leadership experience in a matrix environment
Leading in union and non-union environments
Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt, and Lean manufacturing
Implementing strategic plans
MBA in business, marketing, engineering, or related field preferred
Osha 10 hours certified
Complex project leadership, operations, and/or business development TPM and/or LEAN manufacturing involvement
PMP Certification
Knowledge and experience in project management including writing scope and cost estimates, contractor bid packages, evaluating vendor proposals, and preparing Capital Appropriation Requests for approval.
Strong project leadership skills and able to manage projects through to completion.
Ability to lead change through influence and without having direct line leadership of the team.
Strong verbal and communication skills. Strong ability to communicate strategy to all levels of the organization effectively.
Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills to quickly assess situations, develop appropriate solutions, and manage execution.
Able to utilize data and data collection systems for problem-solving and decision-making to eliminate manufacturing losses and unnecessary costs.
General knowledge of Root Cause Failure Analysis or equivalent process.
Strong planning, resourcing and delegation skills.
Ability to direct and collaborate across diverse teams.
Ability to adapt in various working environments (development laboratory or manufacturing plant floor for equipment start-up and commissioning).
Basic knowledge in a continuous process manufacturing environment.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and/or projects at one time.

Responsibilities

Provides design leadership and management of design resources on mechanical improvements to improve product quality, equipment uptime, and line utilization throughout the business. (50%)
Adhere and support to strategic initiatives such as; SAFE, HazOps and Critical 6 requirements when implementing new processes.
Adhere to all plant and position-specific safety policies, procedures, and standards.
Lead mechanical design aspects of multiple projects simultaneously by networking with internal and external engineering resources. Activities include directing scope definition and cost estimates, defining control strategies, directing programming resources, and coordinating mechanical resources for commissioning and startup. Partnering with plant Maintenance and Operations to determine best strategies to implement to improve machine reliability.
Monitor projects for compliance to applicable codes and accepted engineering practices.
Utilize effective project management techniques, such as the SAP project module, to lead projects.
Ensure all projects are delivered consistent with scope and expectations around operability and cost.
Provides project management to capital projects to ensure on-time and on-budget completion. (30%)
Oversee contract requirements and ensure contractor work is being performed in proper manner.
Achieve zero injuries in capital projects by ensuring safety through design and in construction and start-up.
Apply sound engineering practices towards the completion of improvement projects.
Manage capital projects from start to finish--write capital approval requests, ensure the requested funding is consistent with all project requirements, execute for on-time, on-budget completion.
Ensure timing from inception through start-up and commissioning is met in all cases.
Ensure compliance with TPM Early Management processes in completion of project deliverables.
Provides consultation services as the division's subject matter expert on all production equipment mechanical systems. (10%)
Assists plant personnel in troubleshooting of mechanical systems in-person and/or remotely.
Serves as the expert in the division's technical applications.
Provide technical and process support to the division's customers as required.
Provide subject matter expertise to business for high level project scope validation.
Helps to develop personal growth and development plans with their immediate supervisor ensure project are supported with accurate engineering data in a dynamic marketplace. Provides concepts for engineering effectiveness and capital efficiency opportunities on an individual basis and for the GCD team. Coaches, trains, mentors and provides leadership to maintenance technicians and supervisors for mechanical design and operation. (10%)