Operations Program Lead

Owens Corning • Plano, NC

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Provides leadership for large-scale, cross-functional business initiatives spanning multi-site manufacturing operations, engineering, supply chain, finance, and commercial teams. Drives successful execution of enterprise-wide operational transformation programs that improve safety, quality, delivery, inventory, productivity, and profitability. This role requires strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills to effectively collaborate with production teams, cross-functional stakeholders, senior leadership, customers, and external partners. The successful candidate will consistently deliver projects on schedule and within budget while leading teams to achieve strategic and operational objectives.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years operations management and/or large-scale manufacturing capital project management responsibility
• Documented Lean-Six Sigma Greenbelt or Blackbelt training required; however, other comparable LSS certifications or training may be considered
• Experience with Lean Material Replenishment, Flow Systems (eg. Replenishment Pull Systems, CONWIP, Heijunka, Tugger Train use, etc) and Total Productive Maintenance
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations management, supply chain, or other comparable field required
• Experience in discrete and continuous manufacturing environments, make to order and build to stock business models

Nice To Haves

• Prefer 8-10+ years of manufacturing, operational excellence, or program management experience.
• Advanced degree preferred but not required
• PMP certification preferred but not required
• Significant finance experience, especially P&L responsibility, is a PLUS
• Bilingual is a plus
• Geographic preference: Resident office; Proximity to OC Doors site and major airport hub desired. Charlotte or Dallas area preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead large scale strategic initiative deployment from ideation to project closure in the North American manufacturing network.
• Align remote stakeholders around common business objectives and maintain accountability
• Develop project plans that include scope, resourcing, timing, and budget
• Effectively monitor and communicate performance status and escalations across various levels of leadership
• Develop countermeasures for missed milestones and expedite issue resolution
• Foster a collaborative environment to continuously develop employees and ensure long-term operational stability
• Accountable for realization of business benefits and operational performance improvements.
• Influences senior leaders and site leadership teams without direct authority.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior