Engineering Lead

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Product Engineer acts as a key partner across business functions; responsible for ensuring that current product designs continue to meet Enterprise Product Quality Management Standards (EPQM) customer/business expectations while also participating in new product development projects. This role is responsible for clearly understanding the ways our customers interact with our products, required critical product features & benefits and translating those into measurable product characteristics in the Manufacturing Specification. Product Engineers also possess a fundamental understanding of the manufacturing process.  They are required to have excellent communication skills and be able to speak to all levels of the organization as this position works closely with other technical and manufacturing teams as well as business and operations leaders. Although this role is considered individual contributor, leadership of projects with horizontal leadership will be key to driving initiatives critical to S&T and the business.

Reports to:              Product Engineering Team Leader

Span of Control:     Individual Contributor

Location:                 The preferred location of the role is Granville, OH; a hybrid work model is available. Dependent on candidate experience, remote requests may be considered.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Safer Together (10%)

• Actively participates in monthly safety meetings
• Ensures rigorous compliance to safety procedures and OC corporate policies
• Focuses on sustaining a safe work environment for self and coworkers
• Translates work safety knowledge to personal/home.

Customer & Product Focus (60%)

• Enterprise Product Quality Management Champion, leads portions of the Product Passport and Product Compliance Scorecard (PCS)
• Identifies, understands, and effectively translate Customer Fitness For Use (CFFUs) into clear, measurable manufacturing and testing specifications. 
• Regularly evaluate market environment and performance through customer visits, competitive product audits and comprehensive product line reviews (PLRs)
• Engages process teams and manufacturing to identify opportunities for capability improvement
• Develops test methods to quantify critical product characteristics

Project Leadership (30%)

• Lead product qualification when changes are made to existing products (raw material substitution, new plant/line start, etc.) using Production Readiness Process; including new product qualification.
• Manage project information in VelOCity, our corporate stage-gate project management tool
• Work with Plant/Business Leaders to develop a working knowledge of the financial drivers for each product and participate in development of product strategy for optimization of cost/performance.
• Provide training and knowledge transfer to manufacturing organizations on customer requirements and changes to the specifications
• Communicate effectively with people at all levels and placement within the organization

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• B.S. in Engineering (Mech./Elec./Industrial), Chemistry or similar field
• Six Sigma Green Belt (or willingness to obtain belt)
• Ability to travel 20-25%. Travel schedule will be determined in advance.

EXPERIENCE:

• Working Knowledge of industrial manufacturing processes
• Demonstration of safe work practices
• Leadership (direct or indirect) of interdisciplinary teams to achieve a common goal
• Demonstrated ability to generate new and innovative, customer inspired solutions

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Effective communicator
• Demonstrated horizontal leadership
• Willingness to stop any job or task without hesitation to address a safety concern
• Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Minitab, Power BI, and Proficient
• Able to understand a broad range of technical issues and demonstrates unconventional out-of-the-box thinking in approaches to problem resolution
• Ability to effectively analyze data to drive business decisions
• Self-starter who works with minimal supervision that balances multiple assignments; works effectively across technology, marketing, and production groups to ensure project success.
• Constant desire and ability to learn new things
• Knowledge of ISO9001, ASTM, UL, and TPM

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.