Plant Engineering Leader

Owens Corning•Fairburn, GA

About The Position

The Plant Engineering Leader (also described as the Technical Leader) provides technical leadership to the plant and is a member of the plant leadership team. The role reports to the Plant Leader and has a functional reporting relationship to the ISB Technical Leader in Granville, Ohio. Depending on plant size, the position leads 7–15 direct reports, including manufacturing engineers for operating lines and batch, furnace, and binder areas; quality/continuous improvement engineers; packaging and process engineers; and participants in early-career development programs. The leader advances safety, technical excellence, process optimization, cross-plant collaboration, talent development, and customer satisfaction. This includes improving process capability and product consistency, supporting major projects, strengthening customer relationships, and sharing accountability for delivery of the plant operating plan.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
At least 5 years of progressive technical experience in a manufacturing environment.
At least 2 years of experience leading people.
Ability to use Owens Corning systems and software needed for the role.
Ability to use data, data-collection systems, and Six Sigma methods for problem-solving and decision-making to eliminate manufacturing losses and unnecessary costs.
Ability to implement strategic plans.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Business and financial acumen.
Strong planning, resourcing, and delegation skills.
Ability to engage and care for others, beginning with safety.
Ability to achieve results quickly, individually and through teams.
Ability to demonstrate and inspire company spirit.
Customer orientation, including an external perspective and understanding of customer needs.
Ability to translate business strategies into actionable operating plans, set goals, monitor progress, overcome barriers, and adapt plans to achieve goals.
Self-awareness of strengths, development needs, and the impact of personal behavior, with a commitment to improving that impact.
Balanced self-confidence and respect for others; ability to support others’ well-being and operate transparently in accordance with Owens Corning values.
Willingness to travel 20% when required to support improvements at other locations.
Willingness to relocate to meet future business needs.

Nice To Haves

Fiberglass process experience preferred.
Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt and/or Lean Manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

Promote an injury-free environment by following the OC Safety Stand and employee safety responsibilities, and using technical knowledge to provide a safe and secure workplace for employees, contractors, and visitors.
Understand manufacturing process capability and drive reductions in process variation.
Ensure product quality and consistency to improve the customer experience.
Steward process standards and support the rapid deployment of manufacturing best practices.
Identify, lead, and implement process-development improvements from the Process Innovation Team.
Participate in the scoping and execution of major projects, including rebuilds, to help achieve or exceed safety, performance, schedule, and cost goals.
Connect customer requirements with plant process variables to ensure products meet customer FFU requirements.
Share accountability with the plant leadership team for successful delivery of the plant operating plan.
Lead the FI Pillar and additional TPM activities.
Promote alignment across plant departments, share best practices, challenge thinking, and provide candid and respectful feedback.
Support engagement and cross-functional projects and teams, and assist the Plant Leader with other duties as required.
Develop talent through effective performance management and talent evaluation.
Staff the organization with competent employees and an appropriate mix of internal and external talent to meet current and future succession needs.
Coach MLPs and interns, provide appropriate development experiences, and help ensure program outcomes are achieved.
Understand and communicate customer expectations using standard work, reporting, and team communications.
Ensure standard processes are defined and maintained to reliably deliver products meeting customer performance and schedule expectations.
Foster a culture that maintains, improves, and develops effective customer relationships.