Automation Program Manager

OC Business Title: Sr Engineer II R & D

Job Title: Automation Program Manager           

Job Code(s):    REU504            (5A)     

Revision Date: August 2024    

As an Automation Program Manager, you’ll be the driving force behind our manufacturing process automation strategy. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams, business leaders, and technical experts to identify, prioritize, and implement automation solutions that transform our processes. Your passion for automation and knack for strategic thinking will be critical in shaping our future!

Join an organization that believes that every employee owns a piece of our bold growth goals and ultimate success. We are a market-leading innovator that has placed on the Fortune 500®. Owens Corning is devoted to delivering sustainable solutions across our three business segments while striving to ensure our people and products make the world a better place. We take pride in having an inclusive and diverse workplace with employees around the globe.  A holistic sense of community exists across our entire organization as our talent grows globally. We are a company that fully recognizes the importance of paving a path to a sustainable and safe enterprise through investing in our people. Our desire to make an impactful difference in the world flows from top down to all levels of the organization. By being a company that instills pride within each and every employee, we aspire to build market-leading businesses; global in scope - human in scale.

Reports to:  Enterprise Automation Leader

Span of Control:  Individual Contributor

Manufacturing Process Automation Strategy and Roadmap:

• Develop and maintain a sustainable and scalable RPA program roadmap.
• Interact with stakeholders at all levels to create awareness of intelligent technology and identify candidate processes for automation.

Process Assessment and Prioritization:

• Evaluate existing processes across business units to identify RPA opportunities.
• Prioritize processes based on impact, complexity, and feasibility.

Project Management:

• Lead portfolio of strategic projects, ensuring successful delivery within scope, timeline, and budget.
• Collaborate with technical teams to design, develop, and deploy automation solutions.

Change Management:

• Champion automation adoption by fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Communicate the benefits of automation portfolio to stakeholders and guide them through the transition.

Performance Metrics and Reporting:

• Define KPIs for automation success and track performance.
• Provide regular updates to leadership on project status, risks, and opportunities.

Vendor Management:

• Collaborate with automation vendors to evaluate capabilities, capacity, and strategic agreements.
• Ensure alignment with organizational goals.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering.
• 5-10 years of experience in the development and deployment of automation technology.
• Deep understanding of robotic process automation systems integration
• Proficiency with process integration and mechatronic systems.
• Demonstrated success in organization & planning of complex workstreams (Project Management)

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Advanced degree in science or engineering.
• Technical experiences in manufacturing or deploying automation with a detailed knowledge of current automation technologies including robotics and advanced manufacturing methods and technologies.
• Experienced in the development of specific automation manufacturing systems incorporating flexible and modular automation.
• Understands industry trends, direction and standards that guide new technology offerings, and uses technology and market intelligence to provide strategic recommendations on initiatives to achieve business objectives.
• Ability to perform system design, programming, simulation and testing.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Managing high-impact, long duration engineering initiatives and projects; ensuring achievement of engineering plan and product quality.
• Embraces curiosity and pursues feedback to guide growth, believing that everyone (including self) can learn and change. Values both learning and achievement. Openly shares mistakes, recognizing failure as a valuable part of learning.
• Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools, and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
• Technically up to date and able to teach and mentor talent, customers and policy makers to the achievability and value
• Ability to analyze risk and clearly articulate both mitigation plans and impact
• Impactful decision making skills with limited information
• Results oriented leader who enables the team to develop and grow while ensuring successful project outcomes.
• Proven leader who embraces the company’s leadership capabilities for growth to optimize the team and assure successful project outcomes

About Owens Corning

Masonite is now proudly part of Owens Corning. Owens Corning is a global building and construction materials leader committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation. Our four integrated businesses – Roofing, Insulation, Doors, and Composites – provide durable, sustainable, energy-efficient solutions that leverage our unique material science, manufacturing, and market knowledge 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 2023 sales of $9.7 billion. For more information, visit www.owenscorning.com.

Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer.