Plant Technical/Quality Manager
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Senior, Expert
Bachelor's
Summit, IL, USA
In Person
Manufacturing Quality & TestQuality Engineering
About the job
Requirements
- Must be a proven leader within a relevant discipline and able to engage and develop team members.
- Must use data to make business decisions, challenge the status quo, adapt to change, and minimize the risk of producing off-quality material.
- Must have data management and statistical analysis skills.
- Must have structured problem-solving and continuous improvement skills aligned with Six Sigma concepts.
- Must be able to influence and motivate peers and employees on other teams.
- Must have solid verbal and written communication skills and be able to communicate technical information to peers and employees.
- Must be self-motivated and able to work toward goals without daily intervention.
- Must be able to gather and grasp new information from varied sources quickly.
- Some travel is required, up to 10%.
- Must have a B.S. in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering and five years of relevant manufacturing and leadership experience; alternatively, a high school diploma or GED with 10+ years of relevant manufacturing experience including leadership and technical/engineering experience, or graduation from Owens Corning’s development program.
- Must be able to utilize Microsoft 365 products and statistical analysis software to identify data trends, shifts, and patterns, such as Minitab, advanced Excel, BrainCube, Ignition, or Seek.
- Must be able to work up to 12 hours in a non-climate-controlled manufacturing environment; wear required personal protective equipment; sit or stand continuously for up to 12 hours; lift up to 40 pounds without assistance; demonstrate visual acuity; and routinely use stairs and ladders as required.
Responsibilities
- Lead or support safety initiatives and programs, including behavior-based safety, personal protective equipment standards, and job hazard assessments; model Safer Together standards.
- Lead or support investigations related to technical safety or environmental incidents.
- Ensure quality testing and practices are designed and executed safely, and ensure equipment and process changes align with or improve safety and environmental requirements.
- Certify on Ladder and Roof-Access Safety to conduct customer claim investigations safely.
- Lead process-control improvement based on performance metrics to reduce product or process variation and maximize first-quality output at the lowest unit cost.
- Train new and existing employees on process and equipment theory of operation and setpoints, Quality Management, and Focused Improvement pillar work.
- Lead Quality Management and Focused Improvement pillars in structured problem-solving and efforts addressing process and material losses.
- Partner with Operations and Finance to deliver material construction and composition that optimize product quality, process control, and material cost.
- Partner with division subject-matter experts to research and trial raw materials, process controls, and equipment components to improve quality or process control and minimize cost.
- Review plant- or division-level capital projects, including equipment and process designs, for quality and process impacts, and manage changes to minimize negative plant impacts.
- Lead the technical team, primarily shift quality technicians, in reviewing quality-control metrics for compliance with customer finished-product requirements, product specifications, and industry standards.
- Train employees on customer and industry product requirements, product construction, and quality testing.
- Lead investigations and analysis of customer claims, material downgrades, and other quality losses; determine root causes and identify detective and preventive actions.
- Review lab standards and ensure equipment is calibrated and functioning properly and that technicians and operators use approved test methods.
- Ensure proper disposition of claim returns, held material, trial material, and obsolete inventory.
- Partner with the warranty department and local sales team to support roof inspections for warranty claims.
- Review incoming raw-material quality to minimize defect risk.
- Develop business cases for quality-related capital projects and manage projects from scope through start-up.
- Build and engage a high-performing technical team capable of leading product quality and process stability on shift and collaborating without daily intervention.
- Use TPM-aligned systems to manage tactical KPIs and action items for process and quality control and structured problem solving, and partner with other pillars to drive toward zero losses.
- Maintain technical documentation for audits, including product and process specifications, quality test methods, and critical-to-quality equipment standards, using appropriate change management.
- Report regularly on product defects, product quality, process-control needs, actions, and best practices to plant and division leadership and support teams.
- Align plant strategy with improvements in the plant TPM governance system and ensure compliance with internal and external TPM and Quality audits.
- Partner with the local sales team to review customer feedback and support on-site customer training.
About the company
Owens Corning focuses on building materials for construction, with three main segments: Composites, Insulation, and Roofing. Following its acquisition of Masonite, the portfolio also includes interior and exterior doors and door systems. Its products span insulation materials that improve energy efficiency, roofing products that protect against weather, and fiberglass composites used in a range of applications, including construction and manufacturing. These offerings are used across residential, commercial, and industrial projects. The company differentiates itself through its large, global scale and its integrated product lineup—covering core building envelopes and related components like doors—paired with a focus on materials science and sustainability to serve the full lifecycle of a project. The goal is to provide reliable, energy-efficient building solutions at scale that help customers create durable, efficient structures worldwide.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Toledo, Ohio
Founded
1938
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What believers are saying
- Q2 2026 adjusted EBITDA reached $660 million, with 24% margin on August 5.
- Kansas City Fiberglas starts next year, targeting commercial and industrial insulation demand.
- Alabama roofing capacity arrives by mid-2028, supporting contractor growth in the Southeast.
What critics are saying
- Walkerton, Indiana closes permanently by October 29, 2026, cutting 130 jobs.
- The July 2026 Iran conflict adds about $40 million third-quarter cost inflation.
- Fincantieri’s March 2026 $100 million insulation lawsuit hits Paroc’s shipbuilding credibility.
What makes Owens Corning unique
- Owens Corning’s reshaped portfolio ended glass reinforcements on May 1, 2026.
- Roofing, Insulation, and Doors span residential, commercial, and industrial markets.
- Todd Fister’s July 29 operating mandate centers on enterprise standardization and go-to-market integration.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Parental Leave
- Adoption Assistance