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PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for performance and continued growth of the Aiken manufacturing facility, including the safety of all employees, process optimization, and training and development. This leader strives to provide an environment for continuous improvement and target achievement for their team of responsibility and throughout the facility.

Reports to : Technical Leader

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Living the Safety stand and adhering to safety responsibilities

• Ensures a safe, clean and environmentally compliant work environment, and builds a culture where safety is the number one priority.

• Maintains plant housekeeping expectations to ensure a safe plant environment.

• Reports and investigates injuries, first aids and near misses.

• Leads by example through hazard recognition and elimination

  Leading and developing talent

• Engages team members to collaboratively own the success of the business by contributing to continuous improvement in the areas of safety, quality, cost, productivity, etc.

• Provides candid feedback on expectations and performance to members of the team on a regular basis, and drives appropriate actions for further improvement.

• Recognizes and rewards positive behaviors and contribution to critical plant performance metrics.

• Invests in the growth and development of team members and others to achieve sustained success.

• Implements and documents corrective action when performance issues occur.

• Effectively communicates critical plant performance metrics to team members daily to ensure engagement.

• Monitors and enforces all plant and corporate policies and procedures.

  Delivery to Customer and Business

• Coordinates with upstream and downstream processes to meet production demands aligning people, raw material and machine capacities

• Performs root cause analysis in partnership with key stakeholders to address quality issues, and resolves those issues in a timely manner.

• Partners with the maintenance staff to ensure the efficiency of plant equipment.

  Leads Continuous Improvement Activities

• 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.

  JOB REQUIREMENTS

  EXPERIENCE :

• Bachelor’s of Science degree required in Engineering or relevant degree preferred

• Minimum of 2 years leadership experience in a manufacturing environment

• Minimum of 2 years with demonstrated technical responsibilities/accomplishments

• Proficient in Microsoft Office products

  KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES :

• Demonstrated leadership in sustaining and improving plant safety

• In-depth knowledge and understanding of the work processes and procedures on one or more production lines;

• Strong technical acumen

• Demonstrated success utilizing continuous improvement tools

• Demonstrated ability to assess performance gaps and coach for results

• Ability to make decisions quickly and adapt to unplanned situations

• Leadership skills – including ability to work well as part of a team and within a matrixed organization, strong verbal and written communication skills and good listening and comprehension skills

• Resolves conflict as needed

• Possesses strong interpersonal and communication skills

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About Owens Corning

Owens Corning is a global building and construction materials leader committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation. Our three integrated businesses – Composites, Insulation, and Roofing – provide durable, sustainable, energy-efficient solutions that leverage our unique material science, manufacturing, and market knowledge to help our customers win and grow. We are global in scope, human in scale with approximately 20,000 employees in 33 countries dedicated to generating value for our customers and shareholders, and making a difference in the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1938 and based in Toledo, Ohio, USA, Owens Corning posted 2021 sales of $8.5 billion. For more information, visit www.owenscorning.com .

Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer.