Description:The Technical Leader (Plant Engineering Leader) is responsible for providing all aspects of technical leadership to the Plant. The position reports to the Plant Leader and is a member of the plant leadership team. There is also a functional reporting relationship to the ISB Technical Leader in Granville, OH.
The Technical Leader has 7-15 direct reports depending on plant size including: Manufacturing Engineers for each operating line, batch, furnace and binder areas, Quality/CI Engineer(s), Packaging and Process Engineer(s) and participants in early career development programs.
Responsibilities:- Lead for An Injury-Free Environment
- Live the OC Safety Stand and adhere to Employee Safety Responsibilities
- Utilize technical knowledge to provide a safe and secure work environment for all employees, contractors and visitors
Metrics- Recordable Incident Rate (RIR)
- Process Trial Safety Review (PTSR)
- Pre Job Hazard Analysis (PJHA)
- Safe Observation Reports (SOR)
2. Technical Excellence and Process Optimization- Understands current manufacturing process capability and drives to reduce variation
- Ensures product quality and consistency to improve the overall customer experience
- Provides a stewardship role in ensuring ISB Manufacturing maintains process standards and leverages knowledge for rapid deployment of best practices
- Identifies, leads & implements process development improvements from the Process Innovation Team
- Participate in the scope development and execution of all major projects, including rebuilds, to ensure safety, performance, schedule and cost goals of the projects are met or exceeded
- Actively drives understanding of customer requirements and the relationship to plant process variables to ensure products meet the customer FFU at all times
- Shares accountability for successful delivery of all aspects of the plant operating plan with other plant leadership team members
- Leads FI Pillar and additional TPM activities
Metrics- Technical/performance deliverables
- Schedule
- Cost
3. Lead Across the Plant- Drive alignment between plant departments
- Share best practices, challenge thinking and provide candid and respectful feedback; set an example for the organization of how teamwork and partnerships should work
- Be seen as a great leader across the plant, driving engagement and supporting cross-functional projects and teams
- Assist the Plant Leader with other duties as required
Metrics- Feedback from leadership, peers and direct reports
4. Leading and Developing Talent- Create and sustain a culture where talent is developed through effective performance management and talent evaluation
- Effectively staff the organization with competent people using the appropriate mix of internal and external talent to satisfy both near-term and long-term succession needs
- Act as Development Coach for MLPs and Interns, creating the appropriate developmental experience and assuring the program outcome is achieved
Metrics- Progress on Talent Development Plan
- Succession Talent Plan
- Talent Acquisition
5. Knowing Our Customer- Understanding and communicating customer expectations through effective use of standard work, reporting and teams communications
- Assuring standard processes are defined and in place that reliably provide product meeting customer performance and schedule expectations
- Facilitating a culture to maintain, improve and/or develop effective customer relationships
Metrics- Customer FFU
- Schedule attainment
- Quality assurance
- Customer complaints, including service exceptions and claim dollars
Job RequirementsExperience:- Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical, Chemical Engineering or related discipline
- A minimum of 5 years progressive technical experience in a manufacturing environment, fiberglass process experience preferred
- A minimum of two years experience leading people
- Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt and/or Lean Manufacturing experience
Knowledge and Skills:- Computer skills: The ability to utilize Owens Corning systems and the software necessary for this role
- Utilizing data and data collection systems, and Six Sigma methods for problem-solving and decision-making to eliminate manufacturing losses and unnecessary costs
- Implementing strategic plans
- Impactful verbal and written communications
- Business and financial acumen
- Strong planning, resourcing and delegation skills
- Ability to engage and care for others starting with safety
- Ability to achieve results fast both individually and through teams
- Demonstrates and inspires company spirit
- An inspirational leader
Abilities and Personal Characteristics:- Willingness to travel 20% when required to support improvements at other locations
- Willingness to relocate to meet future needs of the business
- Customer orientation: Has an external perspective and understands that all business opportunities start with knowledge of how to serve our customers
- Accomplishes the goals of the business; translates strategies into actionable operating plans; sets goals for personal accomplishment; uses measurement methods to monitor progress; quickly overcomes barriers and adapts plans to ensure goal attainment
- Demonstrates a strong self-awareness of own strengths, development needs and the impact of own behavior on others; and consistently takes actions to improve impact
- A balanced sense of self-confidence and an abiding respect for others. Sustains others strong personal wellbeing in order to maximize and fortify their contribution to the business. Operates in a transparent fashion consistent with Owens Corning values.
