MLP - Graduate Program 2027

Owens Corning; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Owens Corning Toronto Plant is seeking engineering graduates for the Manufacturing Leadership Program (MLP). The program trains you as a manufacturing engineer across two production lines, with leadership of cross-functional projects in maintenance and operations.

After two years, graduates may join a full manufacturing engineer role at the Toronto facility, with potential cross-Canada/US travel. The ME role focuses on maintaining production efficiency, improving quality and cost, and mentoring

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, graduating in 2027.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Co-op or internship manufacturing experience preferred.
• Completion of an engineering development program or similar experience preferred.
• Lean Certification or evidence of Lean Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve process and equipment issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety and sustainability efforts in the manufacturing environment.
• Develop risk assessments for critical tasks (HAZOP, FMEA).
• Identify Critical Product Characteristics and ensure product quality.
• Conduct process audits and implement corrective actions for process shifts.
• Collaborate with maintenance to resolve equipment issues and capital projects.
• Educate and develop operators; build technical curriculum and test competency.

Skills

Root-cause analysis

Data analysis

Statistical concepts

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Graduating in 2027

Job description

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Work Arrangement: On Site

Requisition ID: 70416

Job Title : Manufacturing Leadership Program (MLP)

OC Business Title : Engineering Specialist

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The Manufacturing Leadership Program is a 2-year development program designed to train as a manufacturing engineer within a production facility (The Toronto Plant located in Scarborough). Within the 2 years, the program participant will serve as a manufacturing engineer for both of our two production lines. Additional development opportunities will be given to lead cross functional projects in both the maintenance and operations within the 2 years of the program. After the 2 years program most applicants will graduate into a full manufacturing engineer within one of the openings in the Toronto plant, but this is not guaranteed. Special considerations will be given to those candidates who are open and willing to travel to another plant within Canada or the US for openings in other facilities.

The Manufacturing Engineer (ME) is accountable to maintain production efficiencies by collaborating closely with the maintenance and operations department. The ME is responsible for ensuring the quality of the products produced at the lowest possible manufactured cost. The ME will lead any initiatives aimed to improve quality and or efficiencies. The ME will also be responsible for leading any training, coaching and upskilling of operators to help improve the performance of the facility. While completing the requirements of the role, the ME must keep process, equipment and people safety as the number one priority at all times.

Reports to : Technical Leader

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Live the OC Safety and Sustainability stands, adhere to the safety responsibilities

The Manufacturing Engineer will have responsibility for:

• Ensuring a safe, clean and environmentally compliant work environment and building a culture where safety is a first priority
• Ensuring that all control plans, work instructions, and other procedures related to the technical operation of the production lines ensure the safety of employees
• Developing risk assessments for critical tasks in cluding HAZOP, FMEA and other risk management tools

Knowing Our Customers

The Manufacturing Engineer will have responsibility for:

• Identifying, understanding, and teaching others the Critical Product Characteristics required to provide our customers with a quality product
• Developing and implementing procedures, work instructions and systems to ensure products consistently meet or exceed customer expectations. Ensuring procedures and work instructions are up-to-date.
• Supporting experiments or trials for new and existing products to ensure they meet our customer’s fitness for use

Process Performance

The Manufacturing Engineer will have responsibility for:

• Conducting process audits to review Critical Product Characteristics and Critical Process Variables and implementing sustainable corrective actions for process shifts or upsets
• Determining process consistency and capability (Cpk)
• Implementing control charting schemes for Critical Process Variables based on ISBMS and S&T specifications
• Developing and implementing Operator Control Plans to ensure that all products meet specifications at the lowest cost
• Identifying and eliminating common causes of product and process variation (troubleshooting)
• Analyzing product and process data, providing feedback and making recommendations to optimize performance
• Identifying and implementing process improvements and best practices. Improvements may originate from S&T, ISBMS, or other facilities
• Implementing corrective actions for issues surfaced through quality complaints and hold tags
• Coaching, counseling, and training all employees on process control
• Establishing processes for all critical tasks and audit for adherence and compliance
• Partner with maintenance to resolve equipment issues
• Identifying and requesting capital funding for equipment, modifications, etc., Providing support to drive successful implementation of capital projects as required.

Leading and Developing Talent

The Manufacturing Engineer will have responsibility for:

• Educating primary employees in the manufacturing process and process control procedures
• Partnering with employees to develop and implement Operator Control Plans
• Partnering with Maintenance to develop and implement Operator Based Care plans for equipment to ensure employee understanding and ownership
• Responsible for developing technical curriculum for operators training.
• Partnering with Operations to test operators competency.
• Ability to train and test developing engineering talent.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

• Bachelors degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering graduating in 2027
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above

EXPERIENCE :

• Beneficial to have manufacturing experience within a co-op or internship program
• Completion of an engineering related Development Program or similar experience preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES :

• Understands customer needs, product specifications, basic cost drivers and the Critical Process Variables (CPVs) that impact these elements
• Help execute the systems within TPM (Tagging, 5S, CIL, HTA/ SOC removal)
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve process and equipment issues in a fast-paced manufacturing environment by analyzing data trends, conducting root-cause analysis, and leveraging real-time field observations to drive timely corrective actions and improve operational performance.
• Leads RCA's and implementation of countermeasures to address issues within the facility.
• Understands statistical concepts including trial design, data analysis, control charts, process capability and design of experiments to drive process improvements
• Understands basic elements of producing fiberglass including raw materials, processes and control systems
• Ability to communicate with and engage employees at all levels of the organization
• Ability to manage multiple priorities or projects at one time
• Lean Certification or evidence of Lean Manufacturing experience
• Highly ethical: Can be trusted to do only the "right thing" for the employees, shareholders and others. Follows a balanced approach without compromising integrity.
• Results-oriented: Energetic, resourceful, with a strong service orientation and positive can-do attitude. Fully committed to the job and to deliver outstanding work. Never satisfied with the status quo, continually striving for excellence.
• Change agent: Capable of creating a vision of improved performance and engaging others to achieve goals. Able to anticipate risks and propose practical plans to mitigate them.