Complex Leader

Owens Corning; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Owens Corning in Kansas City, KS, is seeking a Complex Leader to head manufacturing operations on site. You will lead frontline teams, drive safety excellence, and advance continuous improvement initiatives while meeting cost and productivity targets.

The role requires a bachelor's degree and 3+ years of manufacturing leadership; Six Sigma and union-experience are preferred. You will partner with engineers and process teams to meet customer expectations and uphold quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business or related discipline required.
• Minimum of 3 years manufacturing experience leading people in a complex environment.
• Experience in a union environment and Six Sigma/Lean preferred.
• Willingness to relocate with Owens Corning.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe work environment by following OC safety policies and procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement to safety, housekeeping and zero-injury culture.
• Identify and drive improvements through standardized work for cost and productivity.
• Set clear performance expectations and ensure results with direct reports.
• Analyze performance metrics and implement efficiency, quality and cost improvements.
• Provide accountability and guidance to frontline leadership and hourly teams.
• Utilize loss tracking to identify trends and take corrective actions.
• Operate with zero environmental non-conformities in line with policies.
• Ensure quality systems deliver consistent products meeting specs.
• Deploy effective employee relations practices and build partnerships.
• Collaborate with peers to understand processes and meet customer expectations.

Skills

Business acumen

Six Sigma mindset

Strategic planning

People leadership

Communication skills

Planning & delegation

Safety focus

Results orientation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, business or related discipline

Job description

Job Title: Complex Leader

Location(s): Kansas City, KS, US, 66115-1393

Function: Manufacturing

Audience: Experienced Professional

Work Arrangement: On Site

Requisition ID: 70711

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Live the Safety Stand

• Ensure a safe work environment through strict adherence to OC safety policies and procedures


• Drive continuous improvement in the areas of safety and housekeeping Know and communicate safety message with focus on developing zero injury culture

Manage Operations

• Identifies and drives continuous improvement efforts through standardized work to improve cost, increase year-over-year productivity and reduce quality related issues for our customers


• Sets clear and measurable performance expectations, in line with plant goals; communicating and ensuring results are achieved for self and direct reports


• Proactively analyzes and manages all relative operations performance metrics making improvements to efficiencies, quality and cost


• Provides clear expectations and accountability to effectively lead frontline leadership and hourly teams.


• Effectively leverages loss tracking systems to identify trends and implement corrective actions.


• Operate with zero environmental non-conformities to applicable company, government and regulatory policies


• Ensure the quality systems are utilized to provide a consistent product that meets manufacturing specifications


• Ensure effective deployment of employee/labor relations practices (building strong partnership)

Talent Development/Employee Relations

• Set clear and measurable performance expectations for self and direct reports aligning with the Kansas CityPlant, Division and Corporate goals


• Establish an engaged workforce characterized by mutual trust, open communications, teamwork, and recognition


• Create and sustain a culture where talent is developed through effective performance management, talent evaluation and utilization of people


• Maintain documentation, track, counsel and execute coaching and corrective action when performance issues occur

Customer Focus

• Partner with peers, manufacturing engineers, process engineers, etc to clearly understand process and customers so that Kansas Citycan meet/exceed customer expectations


• Assists in driving to zero defects or failures to customer

JOB REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business or related discipline required


• Minimum of 3 years manufacturing experience leading people in a complex manufacturing environment

EXPERIENCE

• Experience leading in a union environment preferred


• Six Sigma certification and Lean manufacturing experience preferred


• Willingness to relocate in the future with OC

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Business and financial acumen


• Ability to compile and utilize data and/or Six Sigma methods for problem-solving and decision-making to eliminate manufacturing losses and unnecessary costs


• Creating and implementing strategic and operations plans


• Leading and motivating peers, direct reports and primary workforce


• Effective with verbal and written communication


• Strong planning, resourcing and effective delegation skills


• Able to engage and care for others starting with safety


• Capable of achieving results fast both individually and through teams

About Owens Corning

Owens Corning is a branded building products leader with three complementary market-leading businesses providing roofing, insulation, and doors primarily for residential markets in North America and Europe. The company operates with an integrated go-to-market strategy and a unique set of OC Advantages - including its iconic brand, unparalleled commercial strength, leading technology, and winning cost position - to help customers win and grow in the market. Owens Corning is committed to helping build better and achieve more through winning partnerships, leading performance, and engaging people. Founded in 1938 and headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, Owens Corning is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: OC). 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.