Coating Strategy Leader

Owens Corning•Toledo, OH

About The Position

This role is accountable for the execution, coordination, and delivery of coating strategy initiatives that enable growth within the Nonwovens business. Working under the direction of the Director, Strategic Marketing, this position ensures that strategic priorities are translated into actionable plans and executed with rigor, speed, and cross-functional alignment. This role operates in a matrixed, cross-functional environment, coordinating work across R&D, operations, supply chain, product management, commercial, and marketing teams. While the role may not have significant direct reports, it is accountable for driving execution across multiple stakeholders and ensuring alignment on priorities, timelines, and deliverables.

Requirements

5–8 years of experience in product management, R&D, operations, marketing, or program management
Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, business, or related discipline
Strong execution discipline and organizational skills
Ability to connect the dots across multiple workstreams and stakeholders
Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills
Strong communication skills, with ability to simplify complex topics
Ability to manage multiple priorities and shifting demands
Proactive, self-directed, with a strong bias for action
Ability to influence without authority in a matrixed organization
Understanding of product, technology, and market dynamics within the business

Nice To Haves

Experience working in cross-functional, matrixed organizations
Proven ability to manage complex projects or initiatives end-to-end
Experience translating strategy into execution plans and deliverables
Familiarity with stage-gate processes or structured project methodologies
Experience in manufacturing, materials, or building products industries

Responsibilities

Translate coating and product strategies into clear execution plans, milestones, and deliverables
Ensure alignment to stage gate processes and standardized work practices across initiatives
Monitor progress against key objectives and escalate risks or gaps as needed
Manage technology decisions and asset investment selections
Program management for large Capex initiatives
Lead coordination of coating strategy initiatives and workstreams
Track and manage key actions and deliverables, project timelines and milestones, and dependencies across teams
Ensure initiatives are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned to business goals
Serve as the central integrator across technical, commercial, and operational teams
Facilitate working sessions, execution reviews, and progress updates
Ensure clear alignment on priorities, ownership, and next steps across stakeholders
Proactively identify execution risks, constraints, and barriers
Lead development and implementation of mitigation plans and solutions
Navigate trade-offs across priorities, resources, and timelines to maintain forward progress
Provide clear, concise updates to the Director and leadership team on initiative progress, key risks and issues, and decisions required
Prepare materials and insights to support leadership reviews and decision-making
Capture and integrate lessons learned into ongoing and future initiatives
Drive improvements in execution processes, tools, and ways of working
Support development of a disciplined, repeatable execution model
Support execution of initiatives focused on coating-driven differentiation, new application development, and material conversion and customer value creation
Contribute to advancing new business development priorities through strong execution