Process Owner – Manufacturing

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Ohio, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Develop and maintain system processes across Owens Corning's various businesses, corporate functions, third-party vendors, and Shared Services.

• Ensure that all processes adhere to established standards, current documentation, and the controls set by Owens Corning.

• Provide guidance to regional GBS teams regarding system access and requirements.

• Design processes that facilitate business growth while harmonizing global and local standards.

• Act as the primary operational contact for addressing and prioritizing process-related issues.

• Promote efficiency and quality enhancements within processes.

• Evaluate the effects of process modifications on labor, safety, service, and inventory integrity.

• Identify system functionalities and processes that align with business needs.

• Create, sustain, and deliver training for end-users, including refresher courses.

• Track operational metrics and investigate as well as resolve any disruptions.

• Collaborate with the Enterprise Leader on process health KPIs and identify any gaps in processes.

• Oversee SAP business roles, including role design, assignment, compliance, security, and segregation-of-duties standards.

• Participate in supply chain system design, development workshops, requirements gathering, UAT, cutover, go-lives, and stabilization efforts.

• Assess requests for changes in system processes and recommend appropriate actions.

• Lead initiatives for process design and improvement that incorporate automation and AI.

• Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure that process designs align with IT and enterprise optimization objectives.

• Collaboratively design and prioritize process enhancements with internal stakeholders and partners.

• Maintain, update, and communicate changes to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Business, Industrial Technology, or a related field is preferred.

• Equivalent combinations of education and relevant experience will be considered.

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing, maintenance, supply chain, operations, engineering, or process excellence roles that support industrial operations.

• Familiarity with maintenance planning, asset management, manufacturing execution, production scheduling, or continuous improvement methodologies.

• Experience working within a multi-site manufacturing organization.

• Proficiency with SAP S/4HANA, SAP PP, SAP PM, or similar ERP systems.

• Experience in Lean Manufacturing, TPM, reliability, or process improvement initiatives.

• Proven ability to drive standardization across multiple sites while accommodating local operational needs.

• Willingness to travel up to 40%, including both domestic and international travel.

• Exposure to SAP S/4HANA and experience in supporting process stabilization following S/4 cutover is preferred.

• Experience in a multinational corporation within a corporate environment is desirable.

• Proven track record of identifying, developing, and implementing process improvements.

• Evidence of growth and success in previous roles.

• Experience in change leadership and/or managing complex projects.

• Strong influence as a leader, including indirect leadership capabilities.

• Proficiency in identifying process breakdowns and proposing solutions.

• Strong analytical skills for resolving complex problems.

• Excellent time-management and organizational abilities.

• Participation in design and development workshops with a distinctive perspective.

• Demonstrated learning agility.

• Leadership experience in a functional area.

• Capability to manage stakeholder expectations effectively.

• Skills in training, communication, and partnership development.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible remote work arrangement.

• Opportunity to collaborate with global colleagues across different functions and regions.

• Access to training and professional development through end-user and train-the-trainer programs.

• Exposure to initiatives involving automation and AI.

• Travel opportunities, encompassing both domestic and international destinations.