Plant Process Engineer

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The Amarillo Process Engineer is a salary-exempt position, reporting to the Amarillo Technical & Quality Leader. The Process Engineer The Process Engineer is responsible for initiating and implementing technical improvements, preventing and resolving technical problems, and assessing the capabilities of the processes.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The employee duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Safety First

• Champion a safe work environment and set the example by living the OC safety values. Ensure a clean and environmentally compliant work environment and build a culture where safety is a first priority.
• Act as an agent for positive change, continually raising the bar with the objective of attaining exceeding benchmarks.

Know our Customers

• Understand and maintain critical product characteristics required to provide our customers with a quality product.
• Develop and implement procedures and systems to ensure products consistently meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Ensure that all control plans, work instructions, processes, and other procedures related to the technical operations of the plant meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Support experiments or trials for new and existing products to ensure they meet our customer fitness for use.
• Customer complaint participation, including root cause analysis and problem resolution.

Processes and products

• Create, and document process settings and work instructions.
• Determine process consistency and capability (Cpk). Reduce and control process variability.
• Conduct regular process audits and lead Continuous Improvement through the Focused Improvement pillar.
• Manage escalations and implement sustainable corrective actions to control variables. Review compliance in order to avoid reoccurrence.
• Develop and implement Quality Control Plans to ensure that all products meet specifications at the lowest cost.
• Conduct process audits, including Layered Process Audits (LPAs), and implement corrective actions to ensure achieving product consistency, and maximum volume.
• Identify and eliminate special causes of product and process variation (troubleshooting).
• Analyze product and process data, providing feedback and making recommendations to optimize performance.
• Participate and Network with other plants and the Science & Technology Center (S&T) to identify and implement best practices.

Projects

• Through FI loss tree, identify productivity projects and execute along with cross functional FI team members.
• Identify and implement process improvements. Improvements may originate from S&T or other facilities.
• Identify, capex opportunities and request capital funding for equipment, modifications, etc.
• Support major projects like startups, planned/ unplanned rebuilds.

People and talent Development

• Coach and train all employees on FI, process control and new processes.
• Be always on learning mode and acquire necessary knowledge to support technical, quality and process teams.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Preferred Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
• 2-4 years' experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with Total Productive Maintenance methodology and implementation and/or Lean certification preferred.
• 1-2 Year of experience in coordinating and managing tasks with hourly technicians is preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Ability to organize and lead multi-functional teams to achieve plant objectives.
• Strong listening and comprehension skills
• Ability to lead Continuous Improvement/ Focused Improvement projects is desired.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate to all levels of the organization.
• Business and Financial acumen to understand the drivers of success and how they interact.
• External perspective and understanding that all business opportunities start with the knowledge of how to create value for the customer.
• Strong trouble-shooting skills.
• Utilize Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, AutoCAD, Power BI.
• Utilize SAP for data entry, notifications, purchase request and reporting.
• Sit / stand / walk for prolonged periods of time.
• Utilize computer equipment for extended periods of time.

About Owens Corning

Masonite is now proudly part of Owens Corning. Owens Corning is a global building and construction materials leader committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation. Our four integrated businesses - Roofing, Insulation, Doors, and Composites - provide durable, sustainable, energy-efficient solutions that leverage our unique material science, manufacturing, and market knowledge to help our customers win and grow. We are global in scope, human in scale with more than 25,000 employees in 31 countries dedicated to generating value for our customers and shareholders, and making a difference in the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1938 and based in Toledo, Ohio, USA, Owens Corning posted 2023 sales of $9.7 billion. For more information, visitwww.owenscorning.com.

Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer.