Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Process Optimization & Safety

Owens Corning; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Owens Corning is seeking a Sr Engineering Specialist in Kansas City, KS, to lead process improvements on glass manufacturing lines. You will develop and manage process recipes, control plans, and CPVs to meet customer specs while reducing cost and waste.

The role emphasizes safety, environmental compliance, and collaboration with maintenance and plant leadership to sustain high performance and reliability across operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in a manufacturing or technical environment.
• Lean Certification or evidence of Lean Manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, clean and environmentally compliant work environment.
• Ensure control plans and procedures for production lines protect employees.
• Develop risk assessments for critical tasks.
• Lead process audits and implement corrective actions for process shifts or upsets.
• Partner with maintenance to resolve equipment issues.
• Identify and implement process improvements and best practices.

Skills

Safety culture

Process improvement

Statistical analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean Manufacturing

Communication across levels

Education

Bachelors degree in Engineering

Job description

Owens Corning is seeking a Sr Engineering Specialist in Kansas City, KS, to lead process improvements on glass manufacturing lines. You will develop and manage process recipes, control plans, and CPVs to meet customer specs while reducing cost and waste.

The role emphasizes safety, environmental compliance, and collaboration with maintenance and plant leadership to sustain high performance and reliability across operations.