Continuous Improvement Coord

We heard you knock!

At Owens Corning, we understand that people are key. We are a composite of diverse people who come together by showing support and respect to one another. We hold the door open for each other and for new ideas. We continuously strive to improve both our products and our customers’ experiences. This drive leads us to revolutionize the door industry and help people walk through walls. Join us and make an impact each day you work at Masonite!

Overview

What you will do:

Responsibilities

• Responsible for leading and training Team Members on all 5S 1 and Continuous Improvement policies and methods.
• Sustain plant wide 5s 1
• Maintain 5S 1 audits
• Responsible for implementing the vision of Masonite through continuous improvement
• Coordinate process improvement efforts at facility and analyze gaps for recommendations to leadership
• Collect, manage, and evaluate process data for improvement initiatives pertaining to productivity, downtime, quality issues, etc.
• Develop and maintain performance (KPI) visuals on Tier Boards as well as tracking systems
• Utilize 4 blockers and A1’s for problem solving analysis
• Facilitate plant meetings and help summarize information from all departments
• Effectively present training materials to large groups of employees
• Assist in driving lean principles such as 5S 1, Waste Elimination, Kanban, Visual Standards, Flow Production, Changeover Reduction, Standardized Work, Mistake Proofing, Total Productive Maintenance, Ergonomics, Tool Based Problem Solving
• Assisting in Masonite’s Target Zero safety initiatives
• Support Corporate CI on special projects such as productivity improvements, defect reduction, capacity improvements, changeover reduction, and area layouts
• Periodic training and benchmarking trips at other plants
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or Associate Degree plus 3 years practical experience, preferred
• 3 years of manufacturing experience and understanding of a lean processes and techniques
• Lean GB certification highly desired or ability to attain within 1 year
• Proven leadership skills (experience successfully managing people/projects/processes/issues)
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills
• Excellent understanding of Lean Management
• Ability to work independently with little direction from Management
• Ability to multi-task & handle task with competing priorities
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
• Microsoft office programs including MS-Excel, MS Word, and MS Power-Point, MS Access or comparable programs
  
  

Safe Production

Owens Corning strives to maintain a target 0% safety incident rate. Safe production weaves worker safety with efficient production into our daily operations. We keep safety at utmost importance and want our employees to go home in the same condition as they arrived at work.

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.