OWENS CORNING Hiring for Process Engineer at Guelph, ON Full Time

The Process Engineer is responsible for collaborating with operators to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the process at the Guelph Composites plant, with a focus on customer satisfaction. As a process owner, the successful candidate will lead projects and programs from day-to-day through to strategic, long-term improvements in glass fibre manufacturing, working in partnership with technical staff, operators, and skilled trades.

Reporting to the Technical Leader, this individual must be focused on delivering business results by engaging operators and skilled trades to ensure the safe operation of the process while driving improvements around customer quality and process efficiencies. The candidate will demonstrate a strength for continuous improvement, project management and a practical hands-on approach in a 24-7 unionized environment.

Join an organization that believes that every employee owns a piece of our bold growth goals and ultimate success. Owens Corning is a market-leading innovator on the Fortune 500®, devoted to delivering sustainable solutions 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. 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.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Live the Safety stand – adhere to the safety responsibilities

Demonstrate commitment to employee health and safety, particularly through a commitment to zero injuries, awareness of hazards, and a strong understanding of legislative requirements in all aspects of the operation.

Metrics

Hazard identification and control/resolution

Injury prevention metrics

2. Demonstrate customer commitment and responsiveness

Maintain equipment and test methods for product or process data gathering to ensure our products consistently meet our customers’ requirements.

Respond to internal and external customer quality issues, applying the 8D format and investigation methods.

Support continuous improvement efforts; lead and participate in waste reduction projects: track, document and communicate results.

Perform or support trial activity and data gathering.

Metrics

Net conversion efficiency and throughput improvements

Customer quality complaints

3. Lead Process Improvement Activities using cross-functional teams and resources

Lead and participate in teamwork to identify key process variables to eliminate variation through equipment upgrades and data driven decision-making.

Interact with operators and support personnel to establish, communicate, and track metrics and identify opportunities for improvement and problem-solving activities.

Utilize a data-driven approach to prioritize the resource allocation to continuously improve the processes.

Develop and maintain visual manufacturing media throughout the operation.

Maintain and update the management system procedures and deliver communication and training to the operations group as required to ensure standards are met and maintained.

Metrics

Focused Improvement activities

Implementation of Total Productive Maintenance strategy

Job Requirements

Experience:
University degree in Engineering

3-5 years manufacturing experience in a fast-paced environment with a focus on process and equipment improvements

Proven interpersonal skills to lead and collaborate effectively with a focus on implementing change effectively

Personal Characteristics:
Exhibits conduct of the highest ethical and moral standards

A strong technical communicator

Intelligent, creative, analytical

Hands-on learner with a strong attention to detail

Thrives on collaboration – engaging and inspiring others to improve in safety, quality, and productivity

Results-driven and highly motivated to maintain and improve processes

Has strong aptitude for assessing and managing risks and opportunities

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About Owens Corning

Owens Corning is a global building and industrial materials leader. The company’s three integrated businesses are dedicated to the manufacture and advancement of a broad range of insulation, roofing and fiberglass composite materials. Leveraging the talents of 19,000 employees in 33 countries, Owens Corning provides innovative products and sustainable solutions that address energy efficiency, product safety, renewable energy, durable infrastructure, and labor productivity. These solutions provide a material difference to the company’s customers and make the world a better place. Based in Toledo, Ohio, USA, the company posted 2020 sales of $7.1 billion. Founded in 1938, it has been a Fortune 500® company for 66 consecutive years. For more information, please visit www.owenscorning.com.

Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer.