Quality Process Lead

SUMMARY

As the Process Lead and under the direction of the Technical Leader the incumbent will be responsible for troubleshooting equipment and processes, recommending and supporting improvements in the manufacturing processes, and leveraging technical knowledge to optimize operations, quality, and/or productivity throughput based on customer specifications.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operates as a support agent in partnership with operations in resolving process-related or technical support for issues focused on reducing material waste and raw materials, ensuring quality product is produced, supporting product trials (as necessary), and optimizing the manufacturing process to minimize product cost.
• Owns development and maintenance of operator standard work documents such as SOPs (Standard Operation Procedures), machine specific equipment documents, new equipment/process changes, and other process related materials for safe operations.
• As gatekeeper of process and equipment settings incumbent will document, maintain, audit, and secure relevance and compliance through Ease and Ignition (internal applications).
• Ensure efficiency of process control equipment.
• Provide and partner on recommendations equipment plans and layout(s).
• Develop, run, and investigate process or product issues.
• Periodically participate in the technical network to share Best Practices and communicate plant performance.
• Support plant TPM (Total Production Maintenance) journey with accountability to the FI (Focused Improvement) Pillar by analyzing losses, delivering training, understand and apply 5S initiatives, and utilizing structured problem solving for improvement captures.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Proficient verbal and written communication skills
• Self-motivated and works well in team environments with the capacity to influence others.
• Demonstrated experience with data analytics software or methods.
• Proven leader (informal or formal) who embraces transformation.  
• Ability to travel up to 10%

COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE COMPENTENCIES

The employee must be able to:

• Microsoft Office suite (Work, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, Tableau, etc.), or equivalent
• SAP knowledge

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

The candidate should have the following:

• 2-year Technical Post-secondary Degree (associate degree in Process Technology, Chemical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering) 2 years of Lean Manufacturing exposure, and 3 years of demonstrated manufacturing process experience.

or

• 4 years of demonstrated experience supporting Quality, Process Technology, Process Controls, Industrial, Chemical, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering and or lean manufacturing experience.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Ability to work up to 8 hours in extreme hold/cold manufacturing environment.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – steel toed shoes, hard hat, ear plugs, eye protection (glasses, goggles, and/or facemask) as necessary for task
• Ability to sit or stand continuously for up to 8 hours.
• Exposure to noise
• Routinely ascend and descend stairs and ladders as work area requires

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 global building and construction materials leader committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation. Our three integrated businesses – Composites, Insulation, and Roofing – 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 approximately 20,000 employees in 33 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 2021 sales of $8.5 billion. For more information, visit www.owenscorning.com.

Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer.