Operations Manager

Owens Corning is investingin excess of $200 millionto transform our Kansas City Fiberglass Insulation Plantadding jobs expanding capabilities and shaping the future of manufacturing at a facility that has been a cornerstone of building products production for80 years. Were looking for aComplex Leaderwho thrives on challenges inspires teams and delivers results that matter.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The purpose of the Complex Leader is to drive plant performance through managing safety environment talent costs and quality within the respective area that he/she is assigned to. The Complex Leader is accountable for providing support for our 24/7 manufacturing operation shift leaders and associated addition the individual in this position helps to implement organizational strategies standards and practices enrolling employees to achieve the Plants business strategy and deliver results.

Reports to:Operations Leader

What Youll Do

Live the Safety Stand

• Ensure a safe work environment through strict adherence to OC safety policies and procedures
• Drive continuous improvement in the areas of safety and housekeeping
• Know and communicate safety message with focus on developing zero injury culture
• Support safety readiness and operational safety efforts connected to layout/design and operational procedures (e.g. safe job changeover protocols defined walkways/zones and movement/traffic patterns) as applicable to line operation for the K6 line

Manage Operations

• Identify and drive continuous improvement efforts through standardized work to improve cost grow year-over-year productivity and reduce quality related issues for our customers
• Set clear and measurable performance expectations in line with plant goals; communicating and ensuring results are achieved for self and direct reports
• Proactively analyzes and manages all relative operations performance metrics making improvements to efficiencies quality and cost
• Assign and coordinate work in a manufacturing department to include supporting first line leaders
• Operate with zero environmental non-conformities to applicable company government and regulatory policies
• Ensure the quality systems are utilized to provide a consistent product that meets manufacturing specifications
• Ensure effective deployment of employee/labor relations practices (building strong partnership)
• Ensure necessary resources are provided to area of responsibility such as manpower or technical expertise
• Identify develop and implement standards to reduce loss
• Help create define staffing standards and people processes on a never before built state of the art manufacturing line
• Redefine how we manage our people processes and equipment with real time data to drive everyday success in safety and productivity
• Assist with establishing and sustaining operating standards and control strategies that maintain stability across product families and operating conditions

Talent Development & Employee Relations

• Establish an engaged workforce characterized by mutual trust open communications teamwork and recognition
• Support and sustain a culture where talent is developed through effective performance management talent evaluation and utilization of people
• Maintain documentation track counsel and execute coaching and corrective action when performance issues occur
• Ensure workforce is trained & certified to the respective job duties assigned

Customer

• Partner with peers manufacturing engineers process engineers etc. to clearly understand process and customers FFUs so Kansas City can meet/exceed customer expectations

What Were Looking For / Job Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• • 3 years of manufacturing experience with a proven track record of delivering sustainable results
  • Bachelors degree in business engineering or related discipline required
  • Experience leading people in a complex manufacturing environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• • Experience leading in a Union environment
  • Strong willingness to relocate in the future with OC
  • TPM experience preferred

Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

• • Business and financial acumen
  • Ability to compile and utilize data and/or Six Sigma methods for problem-solving and decision-making to eliminate manufacturing losses and unnecessary costs
  • Creating and implementing strategic and operations plans
  • Leading and motivating peers direct reports and primary workforce
  • Effective with verbal and written communication
  • Ability to lead cross functional teams to a common goal of continuous improvement
  • Ability to create actionable plans when given ambiguous objectives
  • Strong leadership competencies (Attention to detail Sense of Urgency Strong Execution Initiative Self Starter ability to simplify complex issues)

Candidates must be able to meet the physical and environmental requirements of working in a manufacturing setting at Owens Corning. This includes supporting a 24/7 fast-paced and ever-changing environment in a non-climate-controlled facility. Essential physical capabilities include but arent limited to the ability to lift up to 40 pounds maneuver up and down stairs and perform continuous standing lifting bending and other physically demanding tasks.

Why Owens Corning

• Be part of a$200M state-of-the-art transformationthat will help shape the future of manufacturing in Kansas City.
• Lead in a plant with a proud80-year historyand a bold future.
• Join a global building products leader committed to innovation sustainability and being a strong community partner.

Experience a culture that prioritizes people and progress grounded in values of caring curiosity collaboration and commitment.

A bright future for Kansas City

In 2024 Owens Corning announced a major investment in a new fiberglass insulation production line at our Kansas City manufacturing facility. Scheduled to come online in 2027 this expansion strengthens our U.S. fiberglass insulation network and adds versatile capabilities for both residential and non-residential applications. The new line incorporates advanced technology to drive improvements in product quality consistency innovation and sustainability. This investment underscores our commitment to serving customers reinforcing our leadership in the market and supporting economic growth in the Kansas City community.

About Owens Corning

Owens Corning is a residential and commercial building products leader committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation. Our products provide durable sustainable energy-efficient solutions that leverage our unique capabilities and market-leading positions to help our customers win and grow. We are global in scope human in scale with more than 25000 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 2024 sales of $11.0 billion. For more information visit .

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.