Home based position in Dallas, TX will support local and national US plants (travel up to 50%) with some international travel. Bilingual – Spanish is strongly preferred.
The Senior Project Engineer is responsible for managing large scale and multi-location lean manufacturing projects delivering world class operational performance. This manager must be able to communicate well with other team members, production employees, senior leadership, and outside contractors and customers. They should be organized, able to consistently meet deadlines and budgetary requirements, and effectively lead large cross-functional teams inside and outside of the meeting room.
Responsibilities:
Develop project plans that include scope, resourcing, timing, and budget Lead large scale projects and project teams from initiation to final execution Assign individual team member tasks and maintain accountability Effectively develop countermeasures for missed milestones to return to original timeline Temporarily manage daily operations while operating in project phase Fully engage with a diverse workforce and maintain daily presence on the shop floor Report weekly on project status Foster an environment of coaching and mentoring to continuously develop employees and ensure long term operational stability
Qualifications:
Minimum 5 years operations management and/or large scale manufacturing capital project management responsibility Documented Lean-Six Sigma Greenbelt or Blackbelt training required; however, other comparable LSS certifications or training may be considered Experience with Lean Material Replenishment and Flow Systems (eg. Replenishment Pull Systems, CONWIP, Heijunka, Tugger Train use, etc) Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, operations management, or other comparable field required Advanced degree a PLUS but not required Bilingual – Spanish required Significant finance experience, especially P&L responsibility, is a PLUS Experience in both manual and automated production environments Approximately 30% travel with up to 75% based on business needs.
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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 25,000 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 www.owenscorning.com.
Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer.