Sr Engineering Specialist

Owens Corning; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Owens Corning in Kansas City, MO, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to establish and maintain process recipes for operating lines, safely producing products to codes and customer specs at the lowest cost. The role focuses on reducing waste, improving safety, and increasing capacity and productivity.

You will lead continuous improvement across the glass making process, work with maintenance, and develop control plans that ensure quality and compliance while optimizing performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• Minimum 2 years in a manufacturing or technical environment.
• Engineering Development Program or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe, clean and environmentally compliant work environment and build a culture where safety is a first priority.
• Maintain control plans and procedures to ensure safety of employees and production lines.
• Develop risk assessments for critical tasks.
• Conduct process audits and implement sustainable corrective actions for shifts or upsets.
• Determine process capability (Cpk) and implement control charts for Critical Process Variables.
• Develop and implement Operator Control Plans to ensure product meets specs at lowest cost.
• Identify and eliminate root causes of product and process variation to drive improvements.
• Collaborate with maintenance to resolve equipment issues and request capital funding as needed.
• Educate employees on process control and establish task-specific standards.

Skills

Process control

Statistical analysis

Root cause analysis

Lean manufacturing

Equipment troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Purpose of the Job

Consistent with My Leadership Accountabilities the Manufacturing Engineer is accountable to establish and maintain process recipes for operating lines in order to safely produce products that consistently meet codes, specifications, and customer requirements at the lowest cost. The Manufacturing Engineer is accountable to continuously improve the glass making process to eliminate waste, improve safety, reduce cost, increase capacity and productivity, and improve the product.

Consistent with My Leadership Accountabilities the Manufacturing Engineer is accountable to establish and maintain process recipes for operating lines in order to safely produce products that consistently meet codes, specifications, and customer requirements at the lowest cost. The Manufacturing Engineer is accountable to continuously improve the glass making process to eliminate waste, improve safety, reduce cost, increase capacity and productivity, and improve the product.

Reports to

Plant Technical Leader

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

Metrics

• Implement a personal safety action plan and review with leader
• Safety metrics – RIR, first aids, near misses, SAFE and Critical 6
• Leader Safety Standard Work and Hazard ID

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 and systems to ensure products consistently meet or exceed customer expectations
• Supporting experiments or trials for new and existing products to ensure they meet our customer’s fitness for use

Metrics

• Customer FFU
• Schedule Attainment
• Quality Assurance

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.

Metrics

• Operational Efficiencies – CE, OI, Mix Adjusted Pack Rate
• Critical Product Characteristics and Critical Process Variables
• Cost Metrics
• Audit for Environmental Compliance

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

Metrics

• Individual Goals and Objectives
• Presence of Operator Control Plans
• Employee Training Plans

Job Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in Engineering

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 2 years experience in a manufacturing or technical environment
• 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
• Understands and works with basic principles of engineering
• 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.
• Ability to travel 5-10%

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.