Maintenance Leader - Wichita Falls, Texas - Location: Wichita Falls, Texas - United States SUMMARY The Wichita Falls Maintenance Leader is a salary-exempt position responsible for assuring the reliability and uptime of all plant electrical, utility and mechanical systems, and the improvement of equipment efficiencies and preventing and resolving technical problems. This is accomplished by auditing and optimizing PMs on all critical pieces of equipment, training craftsmen on how to optimize uptime and performance of this equipment, life cycle asset management of all facility systems, leading the site predictive maintenance program, and partnering with process area owners to ensure equipment reliability. The Wichita Falls Maintenance Leader will report directly to the Wichita Falls Plant Leader. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The employee duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 1. Live the Safety stand; adhere to the safety responsibilities - Demonstrate a commitment to employee health and safety, particularly through a commitment to zero injuries, awareness of hazards, and a strong understanding of legislative requirements in all aspects of the operation. Metrics - Hazard identification and control/resolution - Injury prevention metrics - ZERO inuries 2. Deliver equipment reliability and uptime to Operations - Keep Maintenance leader and Plant Leadership Team fully apprised of investments and/or resources required to ensure all electrical, utility and mechanical equipment/systems are operating in a fully restored condition. - Own Utility support: air compressors, HVAC systems, and electrical distribution systems. - Work with Predictive Maintenance assets (internal and external) to eliminate failures that can be predicted utilizing predictive test equipment: such as, vibration data analysis, infrared thermography, oil analysis, and ultrasonic leak detection equipment. - Train PM electro-mechanics and AM operators on key inspection, cleaning, and lubrication practices required on all critical utility and mechanical equipment. - Support TPM activities throughout the plant by optimization of PMs, looking for AM inspection opportunities on critical equipment, and regular analysis of SAP activity report data for entire facility. - Work with different vendors to ensure our purchased equipment, storeroom parts, and contracted labor contracts places our facility in the most cost-competitive situation. - Actively support a ZERO defect culture within the crafts organization and the plant as a whole. - Develops engineering solutions to repetitive failures and all other problems that adversely affect plant operations, quality, and/or safety goal by usage of methodical problem-solving techniques. Metrics - % Completion of A and B critical equipment PMs 3. Ensure our crafts organization is well-trained and working efficiently - Actively participate in the training of our maintenance team members/craftspeople - Responsibility of maintenance supervision to ensure our craftsmen are working efficiently and being effective on all planned and reactive work - Be able to support craftsmen after-hours on troubleshooting equipment/process issues that go beyond their skill capabilities. - Advancement of training plans toward qualification and specialist levels - Adhere to all plant and position-specific safety policies, procedures, and standards. - Utilize Root Cause Analysis methods to problem solve process issues and increase equipment reliability, process capability, and improve product quality - Identify opportunities for equipment efficiency and optimization resulting in increased productivity. - Partner with maintenance team to resolve all equipment issues in a timely manner - Identifying and requesting capital funding for equipment, modifications, etc. - Identifying and eliminating common causes of product and process variation (troubleshooting) - Monitor and maintain all process-related programs to control product specifications and set points. - Implement best practices for process setup, maintenance, and process control. - Provide technical support to Operations and Leadership, as well as all customers. SKILLS AND ABILITIES - Ability to organize and lead multi-functional teams to achieve plant objectives. - Strong listening and comprehension skills. - Ability to troubleshoot PLC systems - Understanding and knowledge of mechanical drive systems, pneumatic systems, and hydraulic systems - Strong at managing projects through completion. - Utilizing data and data collection systems, and lean methodology for problem-solving and decision-making to eliminate manufacturing losses and unnecessary costs. - Able to create and implement strategic operations plans. - Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate to all levels of the organization - Business and Financial acumen to understand the drivers of success and how they interact. - External perspective and understands that all business opportunities start with the knowledge of how to create value for the customer - Strong trouble-shooting skills. - Utilize Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook - Utilize SAP for data entry and reporting. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE The employee should have the following: - Bachelors degree in Engineering or related field. - 3-5 years manufacturing experience in a maintenance, electrical and/or reliability role - Understanding of planned maintenance techniques (RWP, SAP, etc.) - Microsoft Office capability - Experience with Total Productive Maintenance methodology and implementation and/or Lean certification preferred. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at will relationship. About Owens Corning Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) develops, manufactures and markets insulation, roofing, and fiberglass composites. Global in scope and human in scale, the companys market-leading businesses use their deep expertise in materials, manufacturing and building science to develop products and systems that save energy and improve comfort in commercial and residential buildings. Through its glass reinforcements business, the company makes thousands of products lighter, stronger and more durable. Ultimately, Owens Corning people and products make the world a better place. Based in Toledo, Ohio, Owens Corning posted 2017 sales of $6.4 billion and employs 19,000 people in 37 countries. It has been a Fortune 500® company for 64 consecutive years. For more information, please visit www.owenscorning.com. A career at Owens Corning offers the ability to enhance your expertise and achieve your personal and professional aspirations. Through it all, well empower you with an environment that encourages open communication and big ideas, competitive pay for your performance, comprehensive benefits, and more opportunities to make your impact. Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer.