Continuous Improvement Leader

When people think of Owens Corning, they often picture the Pink Panther™, who appears predominantly in its advertising campaigns. Best known for its PINK FIBERGLAS® home insulation and other products that conserve energy, which helps protect the environment, Owens Corning is a world leader in building materials systems and composite solutions. Owens Corning’s people redefine what’s possible each day to deliver high-quality products and services ranging from insulation, roofing, siding and manufactured stone to glass composite materials used in high-performance applications.Owens Corning achieved sales of $6.3 billion in 2005 and employs more than 20,000 employees in 25 countries. The Company continues to grow rapidly, with sales increasing each year since 2001.A Fortune 500 company for more than 50 years, Owens Corning has cultivated a culture that emphasizes safety, performance and accountability, openness and stewardship. Newly hired employees report that a key reason they were attracted to the Company is that the people working for Owens Corning are confident in their abilities, yet open and approachable. Owens Corning’s emphasis on its people and its commitment to its corporate values - Integrity, Respect, Accountability, Fun, Sharing, Candor and Innovation - result in a unique employment experience.Additional information is available at http://www.owenscorning.com/careerCultured Stone produces and provides the most desired, highest quality manufactured stone veneer products in the world.The Napa, CA facility is a 24/7, non-union operation. This position works in a team of 6 in the Human Resources Department. The Napa facility is Cultured Stone's senior facility. Napa, CA is located approx. 1 hour North of San Francisco, CA. The plant and on-site distribution center covers over 36 acres and employs approximately 1200 employees.The Cultured Stone business is an exciting & successful high growth business. The Napa plant is continuously growing to maximize it's capacity. As a result we are looking for highly engaged leaders to make this growth successful.The Continuous Improvement Leader will report to the Plant Leader and will be responsible for implementing continuous improvement and employee involvement through Lean tools. The primary objective of the Continuous Improvement Leader is to create and/or sustain a beneficial change culture in order to drive attainment of long-term business strategies as manifested through a Continuous Improvement Plan.PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Prepares, executes, revises and measures progress on the Continuous Improvement Plan
Facilitates continuous improvement interventions & employee involvement teams throughout the plant
Identifies opportunities to implement common processes & best demonstrated practices from other sites and businesses; disseminates and acts upon relevant industry and corporate benchmarking data
Assures that predicted savings are tracked, validated and posted to the site’s/organization’s operating results
Provides leadership, coaching and training in lean thinking and lean production, variation reduction, problem solving & avoidance and People StrategiesEDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor-level degree or equivalent experience
Successful completion of needed Continuous Improvement Leader training modules, or structured development plan for same; exposure to Lean Production tools (such as Toyota Production System, or equivalent) and/or Six Sigma tools
Proficient verbal and written communication skills
Must work exceptionally well in team environments and be adept at motivating co-workers
Must be a proven leader within a relevant discipline and a quick learner who is adaptive to and embraces change
Essential computer literacy: Corporate desktop environment such as Microsoft Office suite, or equivalentMust be eligible to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis.Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer. REQUIREMENTS
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