GR Technical Leader
No salary listed
Expert
Bachelor's
Toledo, OH, USA
HybridRequires 25%–50% national and international travel; telecommuting may be permitted under company policy.
Manufacturing & Process EngineeringProcess Engineering
About the job
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
- Ten years of progressively responsible experience in the job offered or in a related occupation.
- Experience applying glass melting technology to support operational optimization, process stability, and technical escalation resolution.
- Experience applying fiber forming technology to audit processes and support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Experience leading cross-functional technical project teams, including managing capital or operational improvement projects valued above $5 million.
- Experience with quality systems and Total Productive Maintenance methodologies, including training plant personnel and supporting sustained process adherence within a manufacturing operation.
- Experience diagnosing technical manufacturing issues, isolating root causes, and implementing solutions for T30, MER, and CFM glass production.
- Experience using data analytics software including Minitab, and providing Cpk, Six Pack analysis, and loss-tree Pareto analyses to drive focused improvement in manufacturing results.
- Experience using the continuous improvement methodology to define projects, collaborate on solutions, act, document, and analyze results so technical projects meet the original request within the glass manufacturing sector.
- Experience combining regulatory and scientific background information in the glass manufacturing industry to support policy and standard-work implementation.
- Willingness to travel 25%–50% nationally and internationally.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage cross-regional technical focused-improvement projects as part of the formal continuous improvement process, delivering measurable operational and financial impact exceeding $2 million annually.
- Partner with plant, regional, and corporate technical teams to identify opportunities, execute improvement initiatives, and sustain results.
- Analyze process data and operational performance metrics to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to align technical solutions with safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
- Provide technical guidance and knowledge transfer to plant teams to support sustainable manufacturing excellence.
- Use technical knowledge in glass melting and fiber forming to support plants in technical improvements and escalation management.
- Lead the Total Productive Maintenance Focused Improvement pillar by developing standards, training materials, and deployment plans for consistent application across plants.
- Support plants in maintaining process discipline, achieving targeted performance outcomes, and deploying standardized TPM “My Way” practices for broader global application.
About the company
Original Composites and Fibers (OCF) makes glass fiber reinforcements for composites, including rovings, chopped strands, and fabrics, used in pultrusion, filament winding, and sheet molding compound. Its Advantex glass fiber is a corrosion-resistant E-CR line for stronger, lighter parts. It operates globally with 18 facilities in 12 countries and now runs as a standalone Praana Group platform after its Owens Corning sale. Its goal is to supply engineered glass fiber reinforcements that enable durable, lightweight composite parts across transportation, wind energy, marine, infrastructure, industrial, and consumer applications while expanding leadership in the market.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
N/A
Founded
1938
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Praana completed the acquisition on May 1, 2026, giving OCF fresh ownership and strategic focus.
- The combined platform adds about 400,000 tons of capacity and expands manufacturing across Asia.
- Wind energy and composites demand stays strong, with glass fiber still dominating wind-turbine materials in 2026.
What critics are saying
- April 2026 deal value fell from $755 million to $645 million, signaling pricing pressure.
- 3B declared force majeure in Birkeland after a March 2026 plant fire, exposing supply fragility.
- Integrating 4,200 OCF workers and 1,300 3B workers by early 2027 risks execution failure and customer churn.
What makes Original Composites and Fibers unique
- Praana combines OCF and 3B across 18 plants in 12 countries, creating unmatched global glass-fiber reach.
- OCF inherits Owens Corning’s Advantex E-CR glass, prized for corrosion resistance in harsh applications.
- The business spans transportation, wind, marine, infrastructure, and industrial end markets, reducing single-industry dependence.
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Benefits
- Flexible Work Hours