Sr Engineering Specialist

Owens Corning; Blythewood (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Owens Corning in Blythewood, SC is seeking a Process Engineer to lead daily manufacturing operations, drive safety, and implement technical improvements. The role emphasizes process control, quality, and cost reduction through data-driven methods and cross-functional teamwork.

You will mentor frontline staff, support operator control plans, and collaborate with maintenance to advance capital projects and reliability initiatives. A strong engineering background and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field.
• 3–5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading teams and influencing others in a manufacturing environment.
• Six Sigma or lean manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing operations to meet production, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Provide direct supervision and leadership for hourly production employees.
• Drive accountability for operational performance and policy compliance.
• Communicate plant priorities, performance metrics, and shift expectations.
• Use RCA, engineering practices, and process data to resolve issues and improve reliability, capability, quality, uptime, and line utilization.
• Identify and teach critical product characteristics; develop systems that meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Support product trials and analyze process performance to identify improvement opportunities.
• Conduct process audits, implement corrective actions, and resolve process shifts, upsets, and quality complaints.
• Optimize processes to reduce waste, eliminate variation, improve reliability, and meet specs at lowest cost.
• Implement and audit Operator Control Plans, critical task processes, and process control training.
• Partner with Maintenance to resolve equipment issues and identify needed capital improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional teams

Communication

Data analytics

Project management

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

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The Process Engineer ensures the product meets customer needs. This position is responsible for initiating and implementing technical improvements, preventing and resolving technical problems, and assessing the capabilities of the processes. The process engineer will provide all aspects of technical leadership in the improvement of manufacturing processes, manufacturing equipment efficiencies, and product quality.

Join an organization that believes that every employee owns a piece of our bold growth goals and ultimate success. We are a market-leading innovator that has placed on the Fortune 500®. Owens Corning is devoted to delivering sustainable solutions across our three business segments while striving to ensure our people and products make the world a better place. We take pride in having an inclusive and diverse workplace with employees around the globe. A holistic sense of community exists across our entire organization as our talent grows globally. We are a company that fully recognizes the importance of paving a path to a sustainable and safe enterprise through investing in our people. Our desire to make an impactful difference in the world flows from top down to all levels of the organization. By being a company that instills pride within each and every employee, we aspire to build market-leading businesses; global in scope - human in scale.

Reports to : Operations Leader

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Lives the Safety Stand, Adheres to Safety Responsibilities, & Consistently Drives to a Safer Workplace

• Constantly work to ensure a safe work environment through strict adherence to OC safety policies
• Drive the execution of regular safety requirements – Monthly participation, BBS, JHAs, Hazard Identification, safe work permits, reporting of near misses, safety inspections, etc.
• Effectively communicate Owens Corning’s stand on safety throughout the Operations Department to ensure employees believe in and behave in a manner that supports our stand: all accidents are preventable, safety is everyone’s responsibility, and that working safely is a condition of employment at Owens Corning
• Lead daily manufacturing operations to meet production, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Provide direct supervision and leadership for hourly production employees.
• Drive accountability for operational performance and policy compliance.
• Communicate plant priorities, performance metrics, and shift expectations.
• Use RCA, engineering practices, and process data to resolve issues and improve reliability, capability, quality, uptime, and line utilization.
• Identify and teach critical product characteristics; develop systems that consistently meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Support product trials and analyze process performance to identify improvement opportunities.

Process Improvement & Control

• Conduct process audits, implement corrective actions, and resolve process shifts, upsets, and quality complaints.
• Optimize processes to reduce waste, eliminate variation, improve reliability, and meet specifications at the lowest cost.
• Implement and audit Operator Control Plans, critical task processes, and process control training.
• Partner with Maintenance to resolve equipment issues and identify needed capital improvements.

Talent Development & Cross-Functional Support

• Coach, mentor, and develop frontline employees and team leads
• Partnering with employees to develop and implement Operator Control Plans
• Conduct performance reviews, performance coaching, and development planning.
• Support onboarding, training, and cross-training initiatives.
• Foster an engaged workforce through open communication, accountability, and recognition.
• Build strong relationships with employees, leadership, and support functions.
• Provides leadership to equipment operators, maintenance technicians, and production technicians on the manufacturing process and process control procedures.

TPM & Operational Excellence

• Lead and facilitate continuous improvement projects focused on safety, quality, productivity, and cost reduction.
• Drive TPM initiatives and support operational excellence programs.
• Utilize data analytics and KPIs to evaluate performance and identify opportunities.
• Serve as a change agent to implement sustainable improvements across the operation.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field
• 3-5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated experience leading teams and influencing others in a manufacturing environment

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE :

• Six Sigma or lean manufacturing experience
• Knowledge and experience in project management

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES :

• Strong leadership and people-development capabilities.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and execute strategic and operational plans.
• Strong communication, listening, analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Ability to use data, KPIs, systems, and Six Sigma methods to eliminate losses, reduce costs, and support decisions.
• Business and financial acumen to understand operational drivers of succes

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Nearest Major Market: Columbia
Nearest Secondary Market: South Carolina