Plant Engineering Lead

Owens Corning

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Extrusion Process Engineer provides process and technical expertise to help drive operational stability improvements and productivity in our manufacturing process. The role champions the use of data driven, structured problem-solving and monitoring methods to resolve and prevent losses in our operations and partners with process and product development to industrialize solutions across our manufacturing network.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Plastics or related discipline
5+ years of technical experience in manufacturing operations (Can be 3+ years)
Ability to prioritize and adapt to a rapid changing environment while balancing multiple responsibilities
Ability to build strong team alignment and communication
Ability to coach and guide for results
Experience in Plastic Extrusion or related Plastic manufacturing
Strong decision-making skills
Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
Leads through safety and corporate vision
Possesses strong change management skills
Strong organizational skills
Able to anticipate risks and propose practical plans to mitigate them
Data driven decisions
Intelligent, creative, analytical
Highly motived and results driven with a high energy level – has a bias for proactive action
Forward thinking leadership abilities, lead by example, encourage teamwork and effective communication

Nice To Haves

Proven results in driving products and process improvement in manufacturing environment
Six Sigma Green Belt, Lean Manufacturing, and / or Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) experience
Past performance that demonstrates self-starting behaviors and ability to work independently as well as with a team
Familiarity with CAM software and CAD/CAM systems, software modeling (SolidWorks preferred).
Technically orientated and knowledgeable in manufacturing systems
Able to multitask in a fast-paced environment
Possess Mechanical and Electrical systems knowledge
Ability to create and drive change
Managing and delivering results through projects and initiatives
Must show a curiosity and continuing desire to learn
Multilinguals English-Spanish speaking candidates are a plus
Knowledge of CNC machining processes
Experience with CNC‑machined parts and assemblies, with strong knowledge of GD&T and tight‑tolerance machining practices.

Responsibilities

Ensures a safe and environmentally compliant workplace where safety is the number 1 priority
Support safety initiatives and processes to drive to zero incidents
Follows and enforces all company safety policies
Partners cross functionally to ensure engineering projects align with plant priorities to deliver improvements in overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) or similar metrics that measure losses related to quality, availability, and performance.
Identifies and implements machine or equipment improvements, including the design, creation, and interpretation of mechanical drawings.
Lead product development and process trials
Monitor and analyze production lines to ensure statistical control of production
Drive resolution to top production and quality losses
Lead HAZOP analysis for process changes and new equipment introductions
Conversion and rollout support for key process initiatives
Conduct research and trials to develop new and improved processes for manufacturing
Troubleshooting problems associated with manufacturing processes
Evaluating processes and equipment to ensure compliance with environmental and safety regulations
Create training and standard operating procedures to help improve operational performance
Lead new product qualification and network optimization work
Lead Kaizen and other Focused improvement initiatives
Lead material substitution implementation (including raw material and packaging)
Identify and lead product design cost optimization
Conduct PFMEA, FMEA’s to assist in problem solving or problem prevention
Conduct Critical Process Variable (CPV) and Critical Process Outputs (CPO) Audits
Deliver training to ensure necessary product and process knowledge in plant teams
Accelerate employee learning to achieve necessary business results upon process and equipment investments
Leverage and teach Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Focused Improvement (FI) / Quality Management (QM) problem solving methodologies and case studies
Develop processes that can produce consistent products measured in statistical terms (Cp & CpK 1.3 or greater)
Expand the digital manufacturing toolset through leveraging remote monitoring and upset prediction and altering, process modeling
Partner with Divisional Controls and Automation Engineers for implementation of process automation projects
Partner with Science & Technology (S&T) to improve current product and validate findings
Act as the escalation point for technical / process troubleshooting
Lead solution identification and replication for common issues across plant(s)
Help develop solutions for chronic problems in operations