Plant Engineering Leader

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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

• Schedule
• Cost

3. Lead Across the Plant

• 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
• 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…