Process Advocate

Owens Corning•Joplin, MO

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Consistent with our Leadership Accountabilities, the Process Advocate is accountable to help establish and maintain process recipes for operating lines to safely produce products that consistently meet codes, specifications, and customer requirements at the lowest cost. The Process Advocate is accountable to continuously improve the glass making process to eliminate waste, improve safety, reduce cost, increase capacity and productivity, and improve the product.

Requirements

Minimum high school diploma or equivalent is required
Must be 18 years or older
Must be a US citizen or have the right to work in the US
Minimum of 2 years experience in a manufacturing or technical environment
Worked with TPM on an AM team and has lead FI projects
Must be able to read, write, and speak English
Must be able to understand verbal and written instructions
Six Sigma, TPM, and 5S practices
Willingness to support training and cross-functional efforts
Must have the ability to train and coach others
Must have strong process acumen and high mechanical aptitude
Must be able to secure and maintain job related qualifications and certifications as required by the nature of this position
Possess strong communication and organizational skills
Ability to multi-task
Strong internal and external customer service skills
Work well in team environment
Work independently
Basic mathematical calculations and measurements
Must maintain schedule flexibility to ensure smooth production
Pass drug screen prior to employment
Acceptable background check
Pass pre-employment physical

Nice To Haves

Two year Associates degree in technical related field highly preferred

Responsibilities

Follows all Owens Corning safety policies and procedures.
Ensuring a safe, clean and environmentally compliant work environment and building a culture where safety is a first priority
Ensuring that all control plans, work instructions, and other procedures related to the technical operation of the production lines and packaging area ensure the safety of employees
Developing risk assessments for critical tasks
Develop, support, and maintain Production Recipe Data for line operation software
Facilitate TPM through participation in the Focused Improvement (FI) Pillar
Identifying, understanding, and teaching others the Critical Product Characteristics required to provide our customers with a quality product, including packaging.
Assisting in developing and implementing of procedures and systems to ensure products consistently meet or exceed customer expectations
Supporting experiments or trials for new and existing products and packaging to ensure they meet our customer’s fitness for use
Conducting process audits to review Critical Product Characteristics and Critical Process Variables and implementing sustainable corrective actions for process shifts or upsets
Determining process consistency and capability (Cpk)
Implementing control charting schemes for Critical Process Variables based on ISBMS and S&T specifications
Assisting in the development and implementation of Operator Control Plans to ensure that all products meet specifications at the lowest cost
Identifying and eliminating common causes of product, packaging, and process variation (troubleshooting)
Analyzing product and process data, providing feedback and making recommendations to optimize performance
Identifying and implementing process improvements and best practices. Improvements may originate from S&T, ISBMS, or other facilities
Implementing corrective actions for issues surfaced through quality complaints and hold tags
Establishing processes for all critical tasks and audit for adherence and compliance
Partner with maintenance to resolve equipment issues
Identifying capital funding for equipment, modifications, etc.
Assisting to educating employees in the manufacturing process and process control procedures
Partnering with employees to develop and implement operator focused control plans
Partnering with Maintenance to develop and implement operational plans for equipment to ensure employee understanding and ownership using the principles of TPM
Ability to obtain Hazard Recognition Certification (HRC) with 1 year of starting position