Maintenance Supervisor

The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for leading maintenance work activities for their respective shifts and area. This role has accountability for maintenance activities, including utilities and grounds, ensuring that their plant areas and equipment are maintained in an efficient, safe and reliable manner, and that assignments are delegated to ensure timely and efficient completion. The role partners with Operations leadership to ensure safe, predictable manufacturing processes and reliability, achieving operational excellence.

Reports to: Maintenance Leader

Direct Reports: 8 to 10 Maintenance Leads and Technicians

Living the safety stand and adhering to safety responsibilities

• Ensure employees completion of all required safety training
• Implement a personal safety action plan and review with leader
• Ensures a safe work environment through employee coaching and engagement and strict adherence to OC’s safety policies and procedures while conducting environmental and quality activities.   
• Participates in the investigation of safety incidents and leads root cause analysis to drive for permanent resolution.

Leading and Developing Talent

• Engages all teams to collaboratively own the success of the business by contributing to continuous improvement in the areas of safety, quality, cost, productivity, etc.
• Provides candid feedback on expectations and performance to members of the team on a regular basis, and drives appropriate actions for further improvement.
• Implements and documents corrective action when performance issues occur.
• Further develop maintenance training plans and create a continuous learning environment for employees.
• Effectively lead and manage change for his/her workgroup while maintaining high levels of employee engagement.  
• Partners with relevant stakeholders to ensure team members are well trained and up to date on certifications required to perform the full scope of the job.
• Develops and implement a work environment characterized by mutual trust and respect, open and honest communications, teamwork, accountability, fun, and a passion for winning.
• Behaves consistently with desired Owens Corning leadership characteristics and competencies
• Monitors and enforces all plant and corporate policies and procedures.

Directing Maintenance Operations

• Works closely with the Production Department in a team-based environment that is designed to manage in a manner that will ensure continuously improving machine performance and employee efficiency.
• Ensures the routine mechanical maintenance of Plant and is Responsible for all aspects of the Mechanical Maintenance Operations.
• Development and execution of Preventive and Predictive Maintenance programs.
• Ensures the Plant needs for maintenance services are prioritized and managed.
• Grow the service and quality culture in the department and meet / exceed established goals.  
• Become a technical resource regarding the insulation manufacturing process, equipment and protocols
• Technical knowledge in mechanical drive systems, fluid power systems, pumping systems, mixing systems, data acquisition, etc.
• Identify opportunities for reliability performance and cost improvement 
• Performs root cause analysis in partnership with key stakeholders to address quality issues, and resolves those issues in a timely manner.
• Utilizes proper resourcing to meet cost targets.
• Verify time and attendance reports ensuring processing and production needs are met.

Leads Continuous Improvement Activities

• Leverages standard work to minimize variation and waste.
• Leads focused Improvement activities to improve process capability and efficiencies, reduce costs, and eliminate waste.
• Partners with relevant stakeholders to optimize process and drive continuous improvement initiative.
• Participates in and leads Kaizen and 5S events in various work areas throughout plant.
• Leads product qualification efforts with the support of key stakeholders.
• Utilizes CMMS to accurately collect data and use for improving equipment reliability.

Collaborate Across Plant/Departments

• Fosters an atmosphere of team work within department and across plant.
• Works with other maintenance, engineering, and production personnel to analyze the performance of equipment, propose solutions, and coordinate maintenance activities.
• Actively participates in TPM activities and display leadership to direct reports.
• Maintains confidentiality of management communications and decisions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completed High School Diploma or GED required
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering Discipline or Technology Diploma (Mechanical/Electrical maintenance) or an equivalent combination of training and experience highly preferred.
• Three (3) – Five (5) years progressive leadership experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Being able to work rotating or night shifts.

EXPERIENCE:

• 5 years’ work experience in manufacturing, industrial, or related environment required.
• Predictive/Preventive Maintenance and Reliability Engineering experiences are highly desired.
• Six Sigma Green Belt and continuous improvement experience preferred.
• Experience operating heavy industry process equipment is a plus (Coke/Coal fired blast furnaces (Cupola) Air Compressors and distribution, and several process water supply systems).  
   

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Computer literacy—MRP systems (SAP) and Microsoft Office Suite, Kronos
• Ability to work extended/Flexible hours.
• Ability to create and drive change and effectively communicate to all levels in the organization.
• Must be highly organized and able to adapt to constantly changing demands and priorities.
• Must be results-oriented with high level of self-direction, initiative and focus on customer satisfaction.  
• Ability to work both strategically and hands-on.  
• Logic, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis skills.
• Build strong team alignment and communication.
• Coach and guide for results.
• Leads through safety and corporate vision.
• Possesses strong change management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate the team and be viewed as a clear and credible communicator.
• Being able to work rotating or night shifts

The base salary range for this position is $76,000 to $99,000, with the potential for up to an additional 25% if the applicant hired has additional related qualifications. We also offer a substantial benefits package including insurance (medical/dental/vision/life/disability/supplemental offerings), 401k (company contribution regardless of employee participation – plus match), liberal paid time off (vacation, personal floating and standard holidays), Employee Assistance Services, Stock Purchase Program – and more.” 

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