What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Supervisor position at Owens Corning?
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
The Production Team Leader has overall responsibility for an Operational segment (Forming, Fabrication or support functions) at the Amarillo, Texas Composites manufacturing facility. This position helps to evaluate and execute operational strategies, standards and practices to achieve best-in-class performance in:
Strategy – We align job task(s) to Company vision and success
Safety – Our employees live injury-free lives
Growth – We partner with employees to develop skills, experiences, and platforms
Talent –Our employees own the success of the business
Quality – We add value to our customers every day
TPM- Pursuit of zero based principles in manufacturing. Injuries, defects, waste driving cost
The position reports directly to the Operations Leader and supervises ~30 primary hourly direct reports. The Operations Team Leader is on a 12-hour rotating shift.
The Amarillo plant is designed to develop and engage employee strengths. The Production Team Leader will lead team members to support their many opportunities to broaden skills. Team members are expected to accept responsibility and be accountable for contributing to the successful operation of the plant. We expect pride in workmanship and team involvement in ensuring a safe environment, eliminating waste, and working together to solve problems, improve operations, and make decisions.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Lives the Safety Stand, Adheres to Safety Responsibilities, & Consistently Drives to a Safer Workplace
Provide a safe and secure work environment for all employees, contractors and visitors
Ensures a clear and effective measurement system is followed and used to drive results; rewards and celebrates safe behavior and achievements; ensures accountability
Lead proactive safe behavior and participation of operators in site Safety programs: Hazard ID, Behavioral Based Safety Observations, AWH (Accidents waiting to happen), Safety yellow tag process and risk identification
Leads necessary Safety training associated with OSHA, OC and other governmental agencies and/or regulations
Lead and Develop Talent
Monitors area activities as appropriate to ensure compliance with all Amarillo policies and employee handbook
Ensures alignment with functional leadership (e.g., finance, safety, human resources) on training, performance management and talent development
Lead and coordinate area and individual training geared at committee or team functional alignment. Ensure operator certification and credentials for job tasks in the area. Perform gap analysis and training needs analysis as needed
Develop area skills matrix, baseline credentials, and current operator capability in area
Act as a coach for area operators and team-based functions within the Operation
Perform administrative functions for area personnel including: Kronos timekeeping, overtime equalization, vacation scheduling, VIP metric tracking, maintains employee records and facilitates employee questions, concerns and/or dispute resolution
Accountable for Administrative Processes
Verify team member time and attendance as well as scheduling
Drive overtime needs to a minimum, and schedule employees for overtime only as business needs dictate
Appropriately track and document employee occurrences and subsequent coaching conversations as needed. These could be for safety, attendance, performance, etc.
Document and communicate shift happenings through daily shift reports
Other administrative tasks related to the efficient management of the shift
Drive Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Actions & Implementation
Ownership of TPM activities in increasing total production standards
Responsible for leading the development and execution of TPM implementation plans to meet and exceed the business objectives
Hold team members accountable for follow-through on TPM activities or improvements.
Support the TPM leader with various TPM related activities
Total Productive Maintenance (TPM): Work to drive a Zero Injury, Zero Defect, Zero Loss Culture
Autonomous Maintenance (AM):
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
Focused Improvement (FI):
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
Training & Development (T&D):
Operators develop skills to routinely maintain equipment and identify emerging problems.
Maintenance personnel learn techniques for proactive and preventative maintenance.
Safety, Health & Environmental (SHE):
Eliminates potential health and safety risks, resulting in a safer workplace.
Specifically targets the goal of an accident-free workplace
JOB REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum 3-5 years of work experience in manufacturing, industrial, or related environment
Bachelor’s Degree required; degrees with in engineering or other related fields are preferred
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
Manufacturing Experience is preferred
1-3 years of leadership or supervisory experience preferred
Six Sigma Green Belt/Yellow Belt
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Engages and cares for others, promoting safety as a condition of employment
Encompasses skills necessary of OC growth capability: ideation, evaluation, & action
Computer Proficiency, MS Excel, MS Word, SAP
Desire to continuously learn, ability to tie area tasks to site strategy
Process and Technical Aptitude
Lead through the safety and corporate vision
Self-awareness and connection to OC Employee Values: Innovation, Sharing, Fun, Respect, Candor, Accountability
Ability to coach and drive results through others
Ability to effectively communicate to all levels of management and all primary employees
Possesses strong business and financial acumen
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. Except in limited circumstances such as formal apprenticeship programs, Owens Corning does not employ anyone under the age of 18.
