Digital Manufacturing Leader - Strategy Development

The Digital Manufacturing Leader – Strategy Development is responsible for development and design of the enterprise digital manufacturing strategy and associated roadmaps that will deliver digital solutions to support the business strategy of manufacturing operations at Owen’s Corning.

Working closely with manufacturing partners and the Digital Manufacturing Transformation team, this position will be responsible for designing, maintaining, and communicating the digital manufacturing strategy, including long range plan and short-term operational plan. This role will also be responsible for developing the strategic roadmap within the enterprise framework including digital core foundations, worker enablement, assets and process health and manufacturing intelligence. Working closely with other technology groups and manufacturing leaders across the enterprise, this role ensures continued alignment of digital manufacturing priorities for innovation & strategic planning with the evolving priorities of the business.

Reports to:                        Director, Digital Manufacturing Transformation - Strategy & Innovation

Span of Control:               Individual Contributor

Knowing Our Businesses and their Strategies

• Build relationships within the organization, cross-functionally, and with key business stakeholders; continuously enhance connection to remain aligned with core objectives.
• Understand the strategic direction of the company’s businesses and develop technical strategies to enhance business results; lead conversations while aligning team objectives with those of the key business stakeholders.
• Know what best-in-class IT organizations do and obtain outside-in market insights to understand and then apply to positively impact Owens Corning.

Develop and Executing Strategy

• Build digital technology strategies to deliver on Industry 4.0 initiatives across the global manufacturing platform, focusing on core foundations, worker enablement, assets and process health and manufacturing intelligence to drive safety, productivity and positive employee experience
• Partners closely with key manufacturing stakeholders to build and maintain strategic roadmaps for innovation and deployment of digital manufacturing solutions
• Effectively influence and communicate Digital Manufacturing strategy with senior leadership
• Delivers and communicates short-term and long-term digital manufacturing strategic plans for the enterprise and for individual businesses
• Participate with the broader Global Infrastructure and Operations (GIO) organization to develop an ongoing strategy that will enhance the ways in which service and operations can improve business value and meet the needs of our users.
• Maintain a deep level of knowledge for digital manufacturing products, platforms, and services.
• Integrate mega-trends, external perspectives, and OC business insights into the digital manufacturing strategy

Influencing in the Function

• Identify areas of waste; ideate and execute on aligned action plans to create productivity
• Participate in special programs or projects that support the long-term strategic goals of the organization
• Identify and lead opportunities to improve the effectiveness, value, and perception of the organization

Developing Talent

• Provide impactful peer-to-peer leadership to others on the team, contributing to their development.
• Assist in building the talent pipeline, mentoring, and developing members of the team.
• Invest in personal growth and development, clearly focused on self-learning.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, related field; equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• 10 years’ experience executing manufacturing systems and technology projects
• 5+ years’ experience with manufacturing systems innovation and solution development

EXPERIENCE:

• Proven ability to build strong relationships and inspire trust with multiple stakeholders to get results
• Demonstrate the ability to be a self-starter with a sense of curiosity and desire to continuously learn and grow
• Demonstrated leadership of matrixed, cross functional team across an organization
• Experience at creating and implementing strategies at a comprehensive and global level within a corporate environment

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Knows industry trends, direction and standards that guide innovative technology offerings, and uses technology and market intelligence to provide strategic recommendations on initiatives to achieve business objectives.
• Ability to collaborate and demonstrate a team-oriented partnership with a focus on delivering results

• Ability to influence key decisions, and gain followership
• Communicates in simple, impacting terms at all levels with internal and external audiences
• Can form a vision/strategy and engage a large organization to get into action around it
• Can distill multiple points of view and inputs to direct or make the best overall decision
• Operates with the right amount of speed in decision making
• Highly motivated and results driven with a high energy level - has a bias for proactive action
• Shows good judgment, does not allow feeling or biases to distract reasoning, does not rationalize failures
• Ability to travel domestically or internationally as required (15-20%)

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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.