Plant Engineering Leader

SUMMARY

The Quality & Technical Leader reports directly to the Site Leader and is responsible for leading the plant Quality department. This role provides technical and operational leadership to improve product quality, process capability, and manufacturing efficiency. The Quality & Technical Leader drives initiatives that improve how products are made, leads review and resolution of quality issues, and ensures corrective actions are implemented with long-term effectiveness.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Plant and Environmental Safety

• Lives the Owens Corning Safety Standard “Safer Together” and meets all safety requirements. Safety is a condition of employment.
• Complies with all plant rules and safety regulations.
• Take personal ownership to work safely and hold other team members to the same high standards of safety.
• Communicates safety concerns and/or equipment problems/abnormalities to appropriate personnel, maintaining strong communication with the appropriate asset operators to ensure immediate action is taken for product out of spec.
• Notify supervisor immediately of any accident, near miss or on-the-job injury when it occurs, no matter how insignificant it may seem.

TPM

• Participates in plant TPM initiatives

Job Duties

As training and experience facilitate: 

• Lead the Quality department and provide direction, coaching, and prioritization for quality personnel and related plant resources.
• Serve as the primary plant contact for quality issues, customer complaints, and internal non-conformances, and lead structured problem solving to identify root causes and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Drive initiatives that improve product quality, process consistency, throughput, and manufacturing efficiency using data-based analysis, Lean principles, and continuous improvement tools.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, and other plant functions to troubleshoot process and equipment issues that affect quality, waste, reliability, and productivity.
• Develop, update, and sustain standard operating procedures, process specifications, control plans, and audit routines to ensure improvements remain effective over time.
• Review quality trends, process capability, inspection results, and recurring losses to identify priorities and lead long-term improvement efforts.
• Ensure product and raw material specifications, testing methods, and plant quality practices are current and aligned with division requirements.
• Support plant leadership with technical analysis, project prioritization, and implementation of process improvements that strengthen overall plant performance.
• Provide training and technical guidance to plant personnel on quality expectations, problem solving, and process discipline.
• Promote a safe, compliant, and collaborative work environment while reinforcing accountability, communication, and teamwork across the site.

• All other duties as assigned or needed

Other

• Support the training and development of colleagues.
• Demonstrates flexibility to changing priorities as business needs dictate.
• Identify and participate, proactively, in learning opportunities, and develop expertise in those areas.
• Follow standard operating procedures and processes.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

The employee should hold the following skills and abilities:

• Has the ability to train others in specific safety and environmental tasks.
• Understands and ensures compliance with our regulatory and corporate standards. 
• Demonstrates a positive work ethic 
• Preferred:

• Lean and Six Sigma or TPM experience.

• Experience with process capability analysis, control plans, and audit systems.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams through chronic issue resolution and process change.
• Comfort working with data, trends, and plant metrics to prioritize improvement opportunities.

COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE COMPETENCIES

• Able to effectively use Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, or a related technical field, or equivalent manufacturing experience.
• Experience in quality, process engineering, technical leadership, or manufacturing improvement within an industrial environment.
• Strong root cause analysis and corrective action skills with the ability to convert findings into sustainable process improvements.
• Working knowledge of quality systems, process control, statistical methods, and continuous improvement tools.
• Strong communication, organization, and cross-functional leadership skills.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Must:
  • Remain drug free.

• Environment:
• While wearing applicable / mandatory  PPE.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position.  Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties.  All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.  To perform this job successfully, the incumbents(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently.  Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others.  The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities. 

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

About Owens Corning  

Owens Corning is a branded building products leader with three complementary market-leading businesses providing roofing, insulation, and doors primarily for residential markets in North America and Europe. The company operates with an integrated go-to-market strategy and a unique set of OC Advantages™ – including its iconic brand, unparalleled commercial strength, leading technology, and winning cost position – to help customers win and grow in the market. Owens Corning is committed to helping build better and achieve more through winning partnerships, leading performance, and engaging people. Founded in 1938 and headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, Owens Corning is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: OC). For more information, visit www.owenscorning.com.

Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer. Except in limited circumstances such as formal apprenticeship programs, Owens Corning does not employ anyone under the age of 18.