Manufacturing Excellence Leader - Europe

Manufacturing Excellence Leader - Europe

Location: Remote or Hybrid in countries Poland, Belgium, Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, Lithuania, Germany, Czech Republic. It is also possible to be based from our European sites.

Make impact. Define Manufacturing Excellence at scale

We are looking for a Manufacturing Excellence Leader whom will be in charge of Continuous Improvement (CI) inititiatives & lead the deployment of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) across our European Manufacturing network. This opportunity combines regional strategic leadership with hands‑on operational excellence, making it ideal for a leader who can influence at senior level, coach teams on the ground, and turn TPM methodology into real, measurable business results.

About the position

You will drive the successful deployment of the TPM strategy across multiple European sites, ensuring consistent methodology, strong capability development, and sustained performance improvement. You will work closely with regional operations leaders, plant leadership teams, and TPM pillar owners to eliminate losses and embed a culture of continuous improvement.

This is a pivotal role in the success of our business, balancing engaged Regional TPM leader discussion (you have authority to challenge our choices!) with more analytical work to identify and remediate outliers. You will be leading, and coaching teams spread across Europe, who wil provide you support in the decisions you make.

What does success look like?

• Inspires and enables the leadership teams across Europe to successfully drive to zero losses through the deployment of a Total Productive Maintenance.
• TPM becomes the default way we manage operations, everywhere.
• Data tells the strory and the trends prove it
• Improvements are sustained beyond the initial intervention
• Ultimate win is when teams do NOT depend on TPM lead because they own it
• Leaders and operators speak the same TPM language and use the same standard

Skills and capabilities necessary to succeed

• Proven change leader with the ability to influence without authority
• Strong coach and mentor who builds sustainable capability

• Strategic thinker with a hands‑on, results‑driven mindset and strong analytical skills capable in managing diverse agendas and personalities

• Comfortable balancing long‑term transformation with day‑to‑day operational realities

• Self-aware, self-motivated and self-confident individual who is comfortable and capable in operating with varying levels of direction who thrives in a dynamic environment as a leader influencing change and growth
• An overt simplifier who can effectively and appropriately distill and reduce complex situations, goals, tasks and opportunities to a workable set of fundamentals so that all team members can understand, align and take action
• Long-term thinker and proactive leader, capable of understanding and translating the big picture to actionable plans and activities

Business requirements

• Minimum Bachelor and / or Master degree. Engineering discipline preferred
• 10+ years of Continous Improvement experience
• Proven technical experience in an international manufacturing environment
• Strong experience in leading Continuous Improvement projects with a background in Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing and/or TPM
• Proven ability to developing CI strategy, and transforming into practice
• Fluent in English
• International business travel across Europe is part of this opportunity
• Location: Remote or Hybrid in countries Poland, Belgium, Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, Lithuania, Germany, Czech Republic. It is also possible to be based from our European sites.

Why This Role Is Different

• Regional scope with visible impact on Manufacturing safety, performance, and culture
• A rare blend of strategy, execution, and people development
• Strong partnership with senior operations leadership
• Opportunity to shape TPM maturity across Europe, not just manage it

Ready to Lead TPM & Continuous Improvement at the Next Level?

If you are passionate about developing people, eliminating losses, and building world‑class manufacturing systems, we invite you to apply and help us raise the bar for operational excellence across Europe.

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.

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