Maintenance Lead

This position will lead the Mechanical Maintenance Operations for the Kansas City Plant. The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of the maintenance process. The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to motivate people and must be viewed as a clear and credible communicator. They must have a passion for safety and be able to foster effective working relationships built upon trust and respect with plant employees and leaders.

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: The Maintenance Leader

Span of Control: ~15 employees

Responsibilities

1. Live the Safety stand, adhere to the safety responsibilities.

Metrics

• Implement a personal safety action plan and review with leader.
• Ensures a safe work environment through employee coaching and engagement and strict adherence to OC’s safety policies and procedures while conducting environmental and quality activities.

2. Responsible for all aspects of the Mechanical Maintenance Operations.

Metrics

• Ensures the routine mechanical maintenance of Plant equipment by:
  • Development and execution of Preventive and Predictive Maintenance programs
  • Further develop craft training plans and create a continuous learning environment for employees
  • Co-Leading and coaching of unionized primary maintenance workforce and driving engagement in the primary workforce
• Grow the service and quality culture in the department and meet / exceed established goals.

3. Become a technical resource regarding the insulation manufacturing process, equipment and protocols.

Metrics

• Technical knowledge in mechanical drive systems, fluid power systems, mixing systems, data acquisition, etc.
• Identify opportunities for reliability performance and cost improvement

4. Ensure the injury-free performance of fifteen (15+) primary member team

Metrics

• Develops and implement a work environment characterized by mutual trust and respect, open and honest communications, teamwork and a passion for winning.
• Effectively lead and manage change for his / her workgroup while maintaining high levels of employee engagement.

5. Behaves consistently with desired Owens Corning leadership characteristics and competencies

Metrics

• Works closely with the Production Department in a team-based environment that is designed to manage in a manner that will ensure continuously improving machine performance and employee efficiency.
• Ensure supervisory practices are consistent with the facility collective bargaining agreement and effectively manage the grievance resolution process.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering Discipline or Technology Diploma (Mechanical maintenance) or an equivalent combination of training and experience
• Three (3) – Five (5) years progressive leadership experience in manufacturing setting

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Six Sigma / Lean manufacturing experience is highly desired

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

1. Ability to make decisions based on facts and / or data including having the basic mathematics and technical skills to analyze data, interpret graphs, and combine related data
2. Ability to lead unionized hourly employees
3. Ability to create and drive change and effectively communicate to all levels in the organization
4. Ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as effectively facilitate open two-way communication both within and outside of the organization
5. Ability to work both strategically and hands-on

Personal Characteristics:

1. Strong interpersonal skills
2. Must be highly organized and able to adapt to constantly changing demands and priorities.
3. Must be results-oriented with high level of self-direction , initiative and focus on customer satisfaction

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.