Plant Engineering Leader

Description:

The Technical Leader (Plant Engineering Leader) is responsible for providing all aspects of technical leadership to the Plant. The position reports to the Plant Leader and is a member of the plant leadership team. There is also a functional reporting relationship to the ISB Technical Leader in Granville, OH. The Technical Leader has 7-15 direct reports depending on plant size including:
Manufacturing Engineers for each operating line, batch, furnace and binder areas, Quality/CI Engineer(s), Packaging and Process Engineer(s) and participants in early career development programs. Responsibilities:
* Lead for An Injury-Free Environment *

Live the OC Safety Stand and adhere to Employee Safety Responsibilities
* Utilize technical knowledge to provide a safe and secure work environment for all employees, contractors and visitors Metrics *

• Recordable Incident Rate (RIR)
  * Process Trial Safety Review (PTSR)
  * Pre Job Hazard Analysis (PJHA)
  * Safe Observation Reports (SOR) 2. Technical Excellence and Process Optimization *
• Understands current manufacturing process capability and drives to reduce variation
  * Ensures product quality and consistency to improve the overall customer experience
  * Provides a stewardship role in ensuring ISB Manufacturing maintains process standards and leverages knowledge for rapid deployment of best practices
  * Identifies, leads & implements process development improvements from the Process Innovation Team
  * Participate in the scope development and execution of all major projects, including rebuilds, to ensure safety, performance, schedule and cost goals of the projects are met or exceeded
  * Actively drives understanding of customer requirements and the relationship to plant process variables to ensure products meet the customer FFU at all times
  * Shares accountability for successful delivery of all aspects of the plant operating plan with other plant leadership team members
  * Leads FI Pillar and additional TPM activities Metrics *
• Technical/performance deliverables
  * Schedule
  * Cost
  3. Lead Across the Plant *
• Drive alignment between plant departments
  * Share best practices, challenge thinking and provide candid and respectful feedback; set an example for the organization of how teamwork and partnerships should work
  * Be seen as a great leader across the plant, driving engagement and supporting cross-functional projects and teams
  * Assist the Plant Leader with other duties as required Metrics
  * Feedback from leadership, peers and direct reports
  4. Leading and Developing Talent *
• Create and sustain a culture where talent is developed through effective performance management and talent evaluation
  * Effectively staff the organization with competent people using the appropriate mix of internal and external talent to satisfy both near-term and long-term succession needs
  * Act as Development Coach for MLPs and Interns, creating the appropriate developmental experience and assuring the program outcome is achieved Metrics *
• Progress on Talent Development Plan
  * Succession Talent Plan
  * Talent Acquisition
  5. Knowing Our Customer *
• Understanding and communicating customer expectations through effective use of standard work, reporting and teams communications
  * Assuring standard processes are defined and in place that reliably provide product meeting customer performance and schedule expectations
  * Facilitating a culture to maintain, improve and/or develop effective customer relationships Metrics
  * Customer FFU
  * Schedule attainment
  * Quality assurance
  * Customer complaints, including service exceptions and claim dollars
  
  Job Requirements
  
  Experience:
  
  * Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical, Chemical Engineering or related discipline
  * A minimum of 5 years progressive technical experience in a manufacturing environment, fiberglass process experience preferred
  * A minimum of two years experience leading people
  * Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt and/or Lean Manufacturing experience Knowledge and
  
  Skills:
  
  * Computer skills:
  The ability to utilize Owens Corning systems and the software necessary for this role
  * Utilizing data and data collection systems, and Six Sigma methods for problem-solving and decision-making to eliminate manufacturing losses and unnecessary costs
  * Implementing strategic plans
  * Impactful verbal and written communications
  * Business and financial acumen
  * Strong planning, resourcing and delegation skills
  * Ability to engage and care for others starting with safety
  * Ability to achieve results fast both individually and through teams
  * Demonstrates and inspires company spirit
  * An inspirational leader Abilities and Personal Characteristics:
  * Willingness to travel 20% when required to support improvements at other locations
  * Willingness to relocate to meet future needs of the business
  * Customer orientation:
  Has an external perspective and understands that all business opportunities start with knowledge of how to serve our customers
  * Accomplishes the goals of the business;…