Owens Corning Inc.
Owens Corning Inc. is hiring: Production Supervisor in Wixom
Owens Corning Inc., Wixom, MI, US
Description: The Operations Supervisor is responsible for leading the Silentex Wixom Michigan manufacturing operation, working in a matrix organization. Will interface with Customers, Suppliers, and Technical, Safety, and Manufacturing resources from the Composites team. The Silentex Operations Supervisor is accountable for delivering a strategic Ops Plan, consistent with the three stands of Owens Corning, namely 1/ drive to zero safety incidents, 2/ eliminate all forms of waste and 3/ elevate the individual performance capability of employees at the site. He/she provides operations leadership through continuous improvement/lean manufacturing and directs program management for Ops projects. The position reports to the Silentex Business Manager. Responsibilities:
SAFETY
* Demonstrate safe working practices, promoting safety awareness and performance. Continual Safety training of all team members to achieve full compliance with the company standards and guidelines.CUSTOMER KNOWLEDGE
- Understand clearly the requirements of customers, develop a continuous improvement culture to meet/exceed their requirements based on the use of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
- Supports a long-term manufacturing vision that supports business strategies and ensures we can maintain a competitive manufacturing presence.
- Communicates and gains alignment and commitment on the operations vision and strategy
- Accountable for ensuring that the facility is capable of delivering products and services in support of the business plan
- Drive to manufacturing flexibility thus enabling low levels of finished goods inventory via a flexible manufacturing operation that meets changes in market demand
- Program management of key capital investment in new secondary initiatives including new technology development, capacity adds and expansions
DIRECTING OPERATIONS
- Build a lean manufacturing organizational model that competes effectively with the market place
- Position our operations network, optimizing supply chain and developing robust service to customers
- Lead the industrialization of products and implement stable operations with external partner or with our facilities
- Oversee common key metrics to drive results in a continuous improvement environment and track customer quality metrics
- Manage manufacturing relationships with customers and suppliers, including OEM support where required
- Liaise with business leaders on new business opportunities for growth at any phase
LEAD AND DEVELOP TALENT
- Build a team of operations stakeholders which exhibit our core values while effectively working across a matrix organizational structure.
- Provide leadership to direct reports, share best practice across the business.
CONNECTION
- Build a network to facilitate actions to drive improved performance on all key metrics and clear financial performance metrics
- Promote best practice sharing and implementation throughout the Composites Business by providing a common platform for all manufacturing standard work, kaizen, lean manufacturing processes, and safety performance to drive competitive change
- 5+ years of experience and expertise in manufacturing, plant leadership and/or operations support roles
- Undergraduate degree required.
- Multifunction experiences outside of operations
- Has good technical and process skills, is able to work with technical data to ensure fact based decisions are made
- Excellent communication skills. Is able to gain commitment and engagement throughout the organization
- Proven ability to build and lead teams.
- General business knowledge and clear understanding of customer needs and expectations
- Proven ability to network in a complex organization both internally and externally
- Strong intellect. Bright individual, with ability to combine analytical reasoning, creativity and judgment. Quick study, able to handle complex matters, with multiple initiatives going on simultaneously
- Highly ethical. Can be trusted to do only the "right thing" for the employees and stakeholders. Follows a balanced approach without compromising integrity.
- Results oriented. Energetic, resourceful, with strong service orientation and positive can-do attitude. Fully committed to the job and to deliver outstanding work. Never satisfied with status-quo, continuously striving for excellence.
- Change agent. Comfortable designing for the future, while managing day-to-day
- Low Ego. Puts needs of the business ahead of him/herself. Operates in a transparent fashion without a personal agenda, while possessing a well-developed sense of humor.
- Ability to manage in a matrix environment, across national boundaries and cultures.