Manufacturing Engineer
Company: OWENS CORNING
Location: Aiken
Posted on: September 20, 2023
Job Description:
-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 position strives
to provide an environment for continuous improvement and target
achievement for their team of responsibility and throughout the
facility. - -Reports to: - Technical Leader -INFORMATION ABOUT THE
OC AIKEN FACILITY
- The Owens Corning Aiken Plant is one of the largest Non-Wovens
plant in the network and has been in operation for 40+ years.
- The plant operates three production lines 24/7 and employs -200
individuals. -
- Owens Corning composite products deliver productivity and
performance benefits, including enhanced durability, design
flexibility, light-weighting (reduced fuel consumption and
emissions), corrosion resistance, and more. - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Living the Owens Corning Safety Stand - Living Safely
- Ensures a safe and environmentally compliant workplace where
safety is a first priority
- Reports and investigates injuries, first aids and near
misses
- Leads by example through hazard recognition and elimination
-Delivery to Customer and Business
- Being a subject matter expert on the critical product
characteristics required to provide our customers with a quality
product
- Developing and implementing procedures and systems to ensure
products consistently meet or exceed customer expectations
- Supporting trials for new and existing products to ensure they
meet our customer's fitness for use
- Coordinates with upstream and downstream processes to meet
production demands aligning people, raw material and machine
capacities -Process Performance
- 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. -Leading and developing talent
- Educate primary employees in the manufacturing process and
process control procedures
- 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
- 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 -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 Degree in Engineering or equivalent training,
knowledge, and experience
- Minimum of 2 years engineering experience in a manufacturing or
technical environment
- Demonstrated experience in root cause analysis
- Proficient in Microsoft Office products -KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS &
ABILITIES:
- Possesses strong interpersonal and communication skills
- 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
- Ability to work well as part of a team and within a matrixed
organization,
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Good listening and comprehension skills
- Resolves conflict as needed -#LI-KJ1#LI-Onsite - -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 19,000 employees in 31 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 2022
sales of $9.8 billion. For more information, visit -.Owens Corning
is an equal opportunity employer. - -
Keywords: OWENS CORNING, Augusta , Manufacturing Engineer, Engineering , Aiken, Georgia
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