Furnace Development Program (2026)

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.

Location: Participants are based at various manufacturing sites in the U.S.

About The Program:

The Furnace Development Program prepares participants for roles with glass melting responsibilities within Owens Corning manufacturing facilities. Throughout the program, participants are mentored by experienced professionals to learn technical aspects of the batching and glass melting processes essential to manufacturing our signature PINK Next Gen® fiberglas insulation. Many assignments begin in one of our glass manufacturing facilities in the U.S. or at the Owens Corning Science & Technology Center in Granville, Ohio. This opportunity provides for exposure to day-to-day operations, as well as interactions with maintenance, operations, and technical teams. 

Duration: The program lasts 24 months.

Rotations: Participants will experience various areas:

• Furnace Tech & Workforce Training: Travel flexibly and shadow furnace engineers to gain insights into process leadership and training. Learn about processes, operational systems, and management technologies.
• Furnace Supervision: Take ownership of the melting process at a plant.

Key Responsibilities:

• Use data analysis and problem-solving skills in decision making.
• Acquire Subject Matter Expert (SME) knowledge in raw materials, batch, glass, melting, furnace operations, fiberizing.
• Lead in safety and process-specific safety.
• Maintain plant standards of work and conduct audits.
• Solve complex problems to develop, evaluate, and implement solutions.

Outcome: Graduate a melting subject matter experts from supplier, weighing raw materials, to application of energy, to melting stability & delivery of melted glass where product fiberized. At completion of the program, you are placed in a full-time assignment as a Furnace Engineer or Leader at a North American Owens Corning manufacturing plant. 

What We’re Looking For:

Seeking an enthusiastic candidate who will take the initiative to drive results, execute goals, and creatively navigate through tasks. Demonstrates a desire to develop technical and leadership capabilities, in a manufacturing environment, while furthering their career and long-term impact on Owens Corning.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Ceramic, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science or relevant major and/or field
• Previous internships/co-ops with in a glass melting/furnace manufacturing setting
• Demonstrated leadership in professional, service, or social organizations
• Willingness and flexibility to relocate (assistance provided)

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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.