Process & Focus Improvement Lead

Owens Corning•Memphis, TN

About The Position

The primary objective of this position is to provide internal and external support for all quality initiatives. This position is responsible for suggesting, establishing, and maintaining quality standards, testing and inspection, and the rejection of all sub-standard products in a safe manner. This position coordinates any action involving customer claims for inferior or defective product, which has been installed or shipped.

Requirements

Understand verbal and written instructions
Perform basic mathematical calculations
Operate necessary software to successfully perform job responsibilities
Log into and navigate Talent Center and accomplish required online training routinely
Think under pressure and make quick decisions to identify solutions
Work well in a team environment
Strong attention to detail
Must be able to learn the responsibilities of this position
Wear required PPE equipment (safety glasses, bump cap, steel toe boots, ear protection, heat/cut resistant gloves, long sleeve shirt, and face mask)
Able to shovel wet sand
Climb and descend stairs
Lift, push, and pull 50lbs repetitively
Repetitive hand, arm, leg movements
Must be able to operate a computer
Log into and navigate Owens Corning University (OCU) and accomplish required online training routinelyo
A proficiency in the following computer applications:- Outlook, Work, Excel, and Powerpoint- Access data entry and SAP
Complete all annual safety and role specific training, as required by the nature of this position
Must pass all required assessments

Nice To Haves

BA degree in Engineering preffered
Three or more years of manufacturing experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Comply with all safety and plant requirements individually and hold other team members to the same high standards of safety
Support the TPM process through Daily Management and participating on AM area or Pillar Teams as required.
Support plant maintenance and operations teams in system and equipment troubleshooting and in technology transfer
Performs root cause analysis in partnership with key stakeholders to address quality issues, implementing sustainable corrective actions for process shifts or upsets
Analyze product and process data to optimize performance. Identify and implement process improvements and best practices with the goals being enhanced safety, enhanced functionality, and improved efficiency.
Identifying and requesting capital funding for equipment, modifications, etc.
Participates in the safety, quality, autonomous maintenance, TPM, 5’s and housekeeping programs as established within the plant
Develop and maintain master samples for granuales and shingles for production lines
Customer Response Center main contact. Record and maintain log of calls and validate claims on monthly report
Complete lab test for warehouse audts, lab testing as directed by Granville, and raw material testing
Investigate roof claims, conduct inpections as needed to resolve claims, coordinate roof sampling and record and report findings
Communicate quality issues to plant personnel.
Develop and coordinalte LPA’s
Assit with managing QM Pillar with Technical Leader
Maintain, calibrate and troubleshoot Quality equipment related to quality of product in production
Coordinate plant trials of new products, raw materials or product enhancements
Develop SPC charts to include lab and production measurements
Conduct training, annual lab certification and provides necessary feedback
Maintain lab inventories order as needed to keep lab supplies stocked
Participate in customers visits, and conduct contractor training
Leverages standard work to minimize variation and waste
Leads Focused Improvement activities to improve process capability and efficiencies, reduce costs, and eliminate waste
Partners with relevant stakeholders to optimize process and drive continuous improvement initiatives
Participates in and leads Kaizen and 5S events in various work areas throughout plant