Plant Leader

Owens Corning•Haleyville, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Leader oversees the activities of the manufacturing operations through a team of supervisors and group leaders. This role ensures that we produce quality products that are delivered to the customer complete and on time. The Plant Leader consistently improves the efficiency of labor, materials, and machines through the deployment of Lean Six Sigma.

Requirements

Self-driven, accountable, high integrity, open communicator, strong work ethic
Intermediate computer skills in programs such as MS Word, MS Excel, and Outlook are required, fast, and accurate data entry skills
General accounting knowledge needed
Strong time management skills
Must be able to handle various issues simultaneously and prioritize
Strong organizational skills
Strong communication skills both written and verbal
Ability to motivate while holding people accountable
Must be able to build strong teams and clearly articulate roles and responsibilities
Have a passion for employee engagement and spend adequate time on the floor
Bachelor’s degree in Business or Operations Management
8 years of management experience in a manufacturing environment
Highly effective communicator, transparent, empathetic and influential
Seasoned coach and mentor, providing growth opportunities for leaders

Nice To Haves

Create a workplace culture that is consistent with Owens Corning values

Responsibilities

Drives all company safety policies, practices and procedures to ensure 100% compliance
Deploys Lean Manufacturing techniques in the area of safety, quality, cost reduction, complete and on-time deliveries, customer satisfaction, employee relations, visual controls and plant performance measures
Provides leadership for employee relations through effective communications, coaching, training and development and problem resolution in a way that supports the Blueprint
Monitors operations for efficiency and safety ensuring that all applicable regulatory requirements are met/followed
Drives improvements in plant operations, manufacturing processes and standardized work procedures leading to productivity and efficiency gains through application of Lean Tools
Oversees production supervision staff for all shifts
Oversees production schedules to meet internal goals and customer expectations
Establishes and directs plant policies and procedures
Monitors overall plant performance for production and quality standards
Responsible for operational labor metrics, improvement in the Team Improvement Process and OEE metrics
Facilitates Lean Six Sigma process improvement opportunities throughout the plant and be the plant ambassador for quality and process excellence
Full P&L responsibility; works closely with finance & marketing to partner towards sales objectives