Operations Leader

Owens Corning Danville is a world class manufacturing organization that produces the highest quality wet-formed fiberglass mat for use in roofing and other commercial applications. Owens Corning is a global leader in insulation, roofing, and fiberglass composite materials. Owens Corning Danville’s mission is to provide a safe environment for our employees while producing high quality mat at the lowest cost in the industry using cutting edge processes and practices.

The purpose of the job is to lead your team and the plant at large in a safe and efficient manufacture of the product, meeting quality requirements and cost objectives. He or she is a member of the plant NLT (Natural Leadership Team) and has the responsibility to engage all employees by providing information and guidance to ensure excellence in product and service and minimize plant waste due to quality related defects. He or she ensures that our customer receives the best quality product and service from the plant by providing people leadership in the resolution of manufacturing problems and effectively communicating with all levels of the organization – including both external & internal customers & suppliers. The person in this position helps to implement organizational strategies, standards, and practices to achieve best-in-class performance.

Span of Control: Four (4) Production Supervisors, Department of 40 employees.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Technical or Engineering field
• Five (5) years of progressive experience in a manufacturing environment
• Three (3) years leadership experience setting operational goals and coaching a team’s daily execution through challenges towards metric achievement

EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:

• Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering with experience in wet laid non-wovens or pulp and paper industry
• Previous experience as a Process, Manufacturing or Control Engineer in a continuous operation industry
• TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

The employee should hold the following abilities:

• Must be able to read, write, and speak English
• Must be able to understand verbal and written instructions
• Must possess strong communication and organizational skills
• Must be detail oriented and can multi-task
• Must have strong internal and external customer service skills
• Must work well in a team environment
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office programs
• Ability to effectively communicate to all levels of the organization – plant floor to board of directors 
• Experience eliminating waste from processes applying Lean/TPM/6 Sigma methodologies 
• Experienced in compliance and behavior-based safety programs intended to drive zero injury culture   
• Experienced in the oversight and administration of process/product quality systems that ensures all received product by the customer is fit for use and defect free
• Experience in structured performance management, mentoring employees to reach their potential 

TRAVEL

• Must be able to travel up to 20%

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Lead Safety for an Injury Free Work Environment

• Demonstrates through actions, working safely is a core value by making decisions and setting direction that proves commitment to providing a safe work environment for all employees. 
• Provide a safe and secure work environment for all employees, contractors and visitors.
• Ensures a clear and effective measurement system is followed and used to drive results; rewards and celebrates safe behavior and achievements; ensures accountability.
• Participates in work area self-inspections and accident investigations as well as recommends corrective actions to make the workplace safer.
• Allocates resource requirements and investments required to achieve zero injuries, including systems, focused programs and leadership.
• Leads and supports safety initiatives and processes to drive towards zero recordable injuries.
• HRC (Hazard Recognition & Control) certified or working towards HRC certification with a clear plan/anticipated completion date.
• Leads in the monthly safety one-on-ones with facility employees.
• Leads through a safety lens with LPA’s (Layered Process Audit) for safety, inspection of PJHA’s and leading activities to provide the promotion of a facility safety culture.
• Includes safety KPI’s and KAI’s as primary goals for personal performance. 

Lead and Develop 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.
• Ensure a positive, creative, diverse and collaborative work environment where employees own the success of the business.
• Plan, promote and organize training activities to constantly elevate the capabilities of employees.
• Establish clear and measurable performance expectations and hold direct reports accountable for delivering the goals.
• Actively participate in talent reviews as well as invest in the growth and development of self and others to achieve sustained success.
• Maintain documentation, track, counsel and execute coaching and corrective action when performance issues occur.

Lead Across the Site (Plant/Division)

• 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 viewed as a great leader across the plant and sister Plants, driving engagement and supporting cross-functional projects and teams.
• Assist the Plant Leader with other duties as required.

Manage Daily Operations

• Identify and drives continuous improvement efforts through standardized work to cut cost and improve productivity and quality.
• Set clear and measurable performance expectations, in line with plant goals; proactively analyzes and manages all relative operations performance metrics.
• Effectively communicate goals and objectives.
• Assign and coordinate the work in a manufacturing department to include supervising Production Supervisors and overseeing around 40 employees.
• Prepares budgets relative to, manpower, production and volume forecasting necessary to meet customer demands.
• Operate with zero environmental non-conformities to applicable company, government and regulatory policies.
• Develop and manage the quality and product measurement systems to provide a consistent quality product.
• Build an environment that develops and improves serving our customers.

Know the Business and Our Customers

• Create an environment where all employees are engaged, empowered and focused on serving our customers.
• Develop relationships with customers and understand what it takes to ensure OC produces products that they define as high quality and assists in developing solutions for serving our customers.
• Produce consistent quality products on time and at the lowest possible cost; operate with a zero-defect mindset.

• 70 Consecutive years as a Fortune 500® Company

• The Wall Street Journal Best-Managed Companies Top 250
• $11 Billion in 2024 Sales Revenue
• Presence in 31 Countries with 25,000 employees 
• Health and Wellness Opportunities
• Adoption and Family Assistance- OC is committed to helping employees in their endeavor to build a family, including financial assistance for adoption and surrogacy
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) provides U.S. employees the opportunity to purchase Owens Corning stock at a 15 percent discount every six month
• Parental leave- Four weeks of paid time off for all new parents; this includes both mothers and fathers at the time of birth or the adoption of a child
• A rebate program that allows employees to receive a rebate of up to $2,000 every four years for purchases of OC’s wide range of products for new construction or home improvement

Just what is it that makes Owens Corning unique? Of course, there are the products, the global reach, and the strong commitment to sustainability. Behind all of that though, it is our people and our purpose. That is our difference. We are proud to be recognized for our ongoing product, environmental and social sustainability efforts:

• Placed on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) for the 13th consecutive year
• Ranked No. 1 on the 100 Best Corporate Citizens List for 2022 – Four Years in a Row
• Recognized by the Ethisphere Institute as one of the 2022 World’s Most Ethical Companies-Sixth Consecutive Year

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 residential and commercial building products leader committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation. Our products provide durable, sustainable, energy-efficient solutions that leverage our unique capabilities and market-leading positions to help our customers win and grow. We are global in scope, human in scale with more than 25,000 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 2024 sales of $11.0 billion. For more information, visit www.owenscorning.com. 

Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer.