Operations Technician

• Lives the Owens Corning Safety Stand and meets all safety requirements. Safety is a condition of employment.

• Participates in the safety, quality, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and housekeeping programs as established within the plant.

• Performs job tasks to reduce environmental impact and adheres to the environmental regulations and recycling procedures for waste disposal.

• Complies with all plant rules, safety regulations and job hazard analysis (JHA) requirements.

• Performs cleanup duties at equipment areas, workstations, etc.

• Performs core job duties and operates machinery in various production areas including:

• Binder Room

• Quality

• Winder

• Rewind

• Packaging

• Fiber Feed

• Impregnation

• Performs alternating production activities at various stages in the manufacturing process to ensure that product output is achieved in accordance with quality standards.

• Maintains an in-depth knowledge of the manufacturing process, inputs and outputs (i.e. KMI’s in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and staffing).

• Analyzes and troubleshoots equipment and performance issues to ensure Operating Efficiencies (OE) and Job Efficiencies (JE) are achieved.

• Performs maintenance tasks on equipment to ensure optimal performance and increased uptime.

• Monitors the specific KPI’s/KAI’s required by the job; reacts to upset conditions and escalates when necessary.

• Maintains an uncompromising adherence to 5S standards; keeps the work area and equipment clean.

• Collaborates with team members and participates in team discussions to achieve the goals of the plant.

• Proactively makes suggestions/proposals to strive for continuous improvement of plant performance.

• Assists with the onboarding of new employees.

• Trains other team members to perform job duties as needed.

• Demonstrates flexibility to perform various job roles within the manufacturing process as assigned.

• Provides relief to positions of prior qualification as required.

• Establishes goals, prioritizes and organizes actions, timelines and resources.

• Understands the needs of the customer and takes action to address those needs.

• Acts decisively and shows a strong sense of urgency to ensure follow through of established goals.

• Proactively identifies and participates in learning opportunities and develops expertise in those areas.

• Own the equipment on the line in terms of CIL (cleaning, inspection, and lubrication) standards

• Ability to learn troubleshooting methodology such as cause mapping or five why analysis

• Troubleshooting ability to solve tags created regarding abnormalities

• Combines the collective talents of a company to create an engine for continuous improvement

• Provide the methodology and disciplined approaches to be able to identify and eliminate losses through loss tree deployment

• Operators develop skills to routinely maintain equipment and identify emerging problems.

• Maintenance personnel learn techniques for proactive and preventative maintenance.

• Eliminates potential health and safety risks, resulting in a safer workplace.

• Specifically targets the goal of an accident-free workplace

• 3 years of machine operator experience required

• Must be 18 years or older

• Must be a US citizen or have the right to work in the US

• Must be drug and alcohol free

• Two-year Associates degree in technical related field

• Three or more years of relevant work experience preferred

• Experience in statistical process control preferred

• Proficient verbal and nonverbal skills

• Must understand verbal and written instructions

• Must possess strong communication and organizational skills

• Must possess strong communication and organizational skills