Solutions Architect - Plant Maintenance

The Owens Corning (OC) Global Information Services (GIS) Plant Maintenance Solutions Architect is responsible for stewardship of OC SAP plant maintenance standards, processes, and best practices, as well as providing guidance/direction to internal/external subject matter experts and developers on their use. Within GIS, the Global Supply Chain Center of Excellence (COE) team is focused on delivering tools and technology for the full plant maintenance experience. This includes all global processes for maintenance order management, asset management, integration with warehouse, procurement and production processes.

This role supports the needs of OC’s global businesses for Plant Maintenance systems.  As a technology leader that possesses a complement of strong communication, leadership, and technical expertise, this role will be accountable to design and implement processes and solutions for our plant maintenance system and businesses that use both new and existing technologies to fulfill business requirements in accordance with our OC enterprise architecture and IT standards.

Reports to:                        GIS Platform Leader – Enterprise Manufacturing

Span of Control:               Individual contributor; indirect leadership of external partners/project resources, as needed

Knowing Our Businesses and their Strategies

• Build relationships within the GIS organization, cross-functionally, and with key stakeholders; ensure effective contact to remain aligned with functional objectives.
• Understand the strategic direction of the company’s businesses and execute functional strategies to support and enhance business results; be knowledgeable of the project work that supports this direction and implications for the business.
• Understands the relationships with stakeholders and understands what it takes to ensure their success.
• Knows what best-in-class GIS organizations do and obtain outside-in insights to understand and then apply to positively impact Owens Corning.

Executing Strategy

This position is a multi-faceted role leveraging solid SAP development experience along with consulting and project management skills to operate and fulfill expectations including, but not limited to:

• Define, design, build and oversee the implementation and rollout of ERP functional solutions based on SAP S/4 HANA for Plant Maintenance (PM) / Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) and cloud-based solutions that support business processes (SAP Asset Manager, SAP Asset Performance Management)
• Ensure the solution fits the Roche business requirements and the end-to-end technical operations processes including systems, interfaces and platforms
• Collaborate with the program and business teams to ensure continuous business and IT alignment among different ARTs (Agile Release Trains)
• Collaborate with functional and IT teams working closely with the Plant Maintenance, especially IT Architecture, Master Data, Procurement, Warehouse, Finance, etc.
• Work closely with Project Management team to ensure effective project governance, management and timely reporting of progress on activities and work packages according to the program plan and milestones
• Own overall inventory of workflows, reports, interfaces, conversions, enhancements and forms (WRICEFs) for the area of maintenance
• Write and review functional specifications and configuration guides for solutions in PM/EAM area

Lead and Influencing in the Function

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the department and cross-functionally; encourage others to identify areas of waste (process, time, etc.); ideate and execute action plans to create productivity.
• Summarized complex information so that it is easy to interpret and understand.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Identify opportunities to improve the effectiveness, value, and perception of the organization

Lead and Develop 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 other team members.
• Invest in personal growth and development, clearly focused on self-learning.
• Create an inclusive environment where the team looks at you as a highly regarded leader and mentor the team.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or relevant engineering field
• 7+ years of experience in a global enterprise, delivering ERP solutions in transformational projects
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in delivering SAP cloud-based solutions in EAM.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Experience with SAP S/4 Hana, including MM, PM, and APM modules

• Familiar with ISO 55000 and ISO 14224

• Proficient in knowledge of the SAP Plant maintenance global master data, Maintenance notifications, Maintenance orders and preventive Maintenance, Calibration process, Refurbishment Process.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Experience with key integration areas in Procurement, Warehouse (SAP EWM), Planned Maintenance Production, Quality Management, Finance and other external systems.
• Excellent interpersonal skills in large multinational enterprises as well as experience in delivering products in agile environment
• Experience with the system validation process, including documentation and testing of validated systems
• Advanced proficiency and experience with IT policies and procedures, methodologies, technology standards, protocols, and roadmaps
• Experience collaborating in a diverse cultural environment and across international boundaries.
• Ability to lead and partner effectively with team members, business partners, and 3rd party partners
• Self-motivated and driven to learn new technologies
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to convey relevant information clearly with confidence; understanding others through active listening; successfully sets and manages expectations
• Experience working in a highly matrixed structure across functional, business, geographic and cultural boundaries
• Service Mindset– voluntarily initiates and takes lead roles in challenging work without explicit direction
• Demonstrating curiosity – driven to understand how and why things operate, finds root causes through analysis and questioning
• Displays inventive flexibility – seeking out ways to leverage investments by integrating new requirements into existing solutions
• The ability to build trust, connections, and influence stakeholders
• The ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with business partners and IT teams
• Ability to travel up to 20%, including internationally

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.