Sr Corporate Engineering Lead

Sr. Corporate Engineering Lead

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The Process Engineering Lead is responsible for manufacturing improvements, implementing process stability initiatives, identifying and solving process related problems, providing knowledge and support to the plants, and implementing productivity gains that align with the goals of the Roofing business. This requires the use of process & engineering skills and resources to achieve and sustain process stability. This can include planning and implementing the engineering aspects of process related projects and minor capital projects.

The main responsibility of the Process Engineering Lead is to collaborate with operations teams and the RMDC (remote monitoring diagnostic center) team to improve and sustain stability of roofing manufacturing through increasing material efficiency, increasing machine uptime, and increasing process stability. The successful candidate will work with plant operations teams to eliminate waste and improve safety, quality and productivity. The candidate collaborates with roofing operations (the customer) to improve the process. The role will contribute to the operation team’s efforts to foster a proactive culture that ensures a quality product is being manufactured to exceed customer expectations.

REPORTS TO:   This position reports to the Roofing Engineering Leader

SPAN OF CONTROL:  This position has no direct reports. This role is also expected to provide support and coaching to Technical Leaders and the site subject matter experts across the division. 

REGION: This position will support the Eastern Division Plants: Kearny, NJ; Atlanta, GA; Savannah, GA; Jacksonville, FL; Brookville, IN

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES                                                                                  

Safety

• Ensure a safe work environment through employee coaching and engagement
• Educate team members on safe work processes and procedures and enforces good safety practices when visiting roofing plants
• Ability to read and understand environmental permits, and knows when to consult on them for projects
• Effectively communicates Owens Corning’s Safety Stand with external contractors/parties and ensures that they work according to our safety standards 

• Lead Process Improvement Projects & Proliferate Process Knowledge with RMDC team
  • Analyzes process data, providing feedback to plants and make recommendations to optimize process performance with RMDC team on a weekly basis
  • Enable effective use of new process technologies in the Roofing process through training and enabling plant teams
  • Networks with roofing plants, Science & Technology (S&T) and other relevant groups to identify and implement best practices for continuous improvement of plant performance metrics
  • Lead projects to improve quality, productivity, and eliminate losses, specifically granule related savings through application optimization and implementing novel recycle systems
  • Support the commissioning and startup of capital projects as needed
  • Implements root-cause analysis and corrective actions for issues surfaced through losses, leveraging digital tools and the RMDC team
  • Learn the Roofing process at the plant level and with other Subject Matter Experts (SME’s) to become a process knowledge expert for the Roofing team
• Support Design and Commissioning of Capital & Productivity Projects
  • Identifies and implements equipment improvements, working directly with the Capital Engineering team and Productivity team as needed
  • Uses a comprehensive Management of Change process on projects with Lessons Learned after completion of projects
  • Identifies and requests capital funding for equipment, modifications, etc.; engages key stakeholders for approval of the funding and the execution of the plan for change by providing financial and process data for business justification
  • Ensures that preventative and predictive plans, work instructions, and other procedures related to the installation, maintenance and repair of plant equipment and machinery are built and executed
  • Aids in the development and implementation of the Roofing capital plan, Roofing site improvement plans, and Roofing process stability plan
  • Commissions and supports project startup as the technical and process resource when applicable, working directly with plant and Capital engineering teams

• Coaching and Consulting
  • Executes training plans for Technical Leaders and creates a continuous learning environment for employees
  • Serves as a Subject Matter expert for 2-5 Roofing shingle subprocesses
  • Trains and directs the work of skilled craft people in advanced process control understanding
  • Documents knowledge into knowledge repository, and shares knowledge with key personnel and stakeholders

• Other work and responsibilities as directed by plant leadership, operations team, or Division 

JOB REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline preferred
• Will consider an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience within a manufacturing or technical environment; heavy manufacturing in a continuous operation or paper industry highly preferred
• 2+ years in process improvement type role preferred
• 3+ years in roofing process and data analytics type role preferred
• Ability to travel 40-50% as needed for role
• Certification in Six Sigma (Green Belt) preferred

 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to analyze and use data to drive sustainable equipment improvements
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities or projects at one time
• Ability to influence without authority
• Can use data effectively to establish concrete Return on Investment (ROI) of suggestions
• Experience working in a cross functional team environment and effectively transfer knowledge at all levels through effective communication skills
• Experience in six sigma including statistics, trial design, data analysis and control charting
• Experience with project management; understand internal and external needs
• Computer and Software competencies; skills in Braincube, and Aspentech preferred
• Knowledge and experience with Root Cause Analysis, failure modes effects and analysis, and other Total Productive Maintenance activities preferred

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