Manufacturing Engineer

We heard you knock!

Masonite is now proudly part of Owens Corning. Owens Corning is a global building and construction materials leader committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation. Our four integrated businesses – Roofing, Insulation, Doors, and Composites – provide durable, sustainable, energy-efficient solutions that leverage our unique material science, manufacturing, and market knowledge 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 2023 sales of $9.7 billion. For more information, visit www.owenscorning.com.

Summary:

The Manufacturing Engineer is a crucial resource within our operations engineering functions. Candidates are expected to apply sound industrial engineering and lean manufacturing practices in heavy manufacturing plant environments across multiple locations. They are responsible for handling BOM table changes, material costing, delivery of capacity analysis, and ensure process standardization at all plant locations, as well as configuration changes and testing for custom orders and/or highly specialized products. They are also heavily involved with product engineering consultation for the product, sales, customer service, and order writing teams.

Requirements:

• Lead in the development of new product integration, new processes and introduction of new materials into the manufacturing process.
• Continuously support the Residential division in leveraging the capabilities of its manufacturing sites and improving profitability by consolidating our product offering and synergizing our supply chain.
• Responsible for managing the configurations of our entire product portfolio in the ERP system. This includes BOM and manufacturing route modifications as our processes and/or our product designs are optimized.
• Prepares analysis of production efficiencies against standard costs and works with the plant engineering staffs to improve efficiencies in underperforming operations. Provides manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs; reviewing production schedules; estimating future requirements.
• Acts as a leader in Process Change Request process, soliciting and analyzing the appropriate data to make informed decisions and recommendations on proposed changes to our products and processes.
• Create, share and maintain best practices with other Masonite Residential sites.
• Assures product and process quality by designing testing methods; testing finished- product and process capabilities; establishing standards; confirming manufacturing processes.
• Assist or lead projects centered on productivity improvements in the process. Facilitate process/continuous improvement through Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Lead and justify capital projects that lead to improvements of our key metrics; Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory and Costs.
• Support, cost estimate and document all engineering changes.
• Support production in reducing / eliminating equipment and tooling downtime or scrap, utilizing good analytical methodologies.
• Developing and controlling Standard Work Documentation and Standard Operating Procedures.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
• 3 to 7 years of experience in a plant or staff Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering position
• ERP experience a must.
• PC proficiency including MS Office. AutoCAD proficiency a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain detail-oriented focus while balancing several simultaneous duties and initiatives.
• Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing to all levels of the organization.
• Must be able to independently manage workload and continuously promote a reduced stress environment.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Lean Manufacturing certification desired
• Working knowledge of manufacturing/mechanical processes and technology equipment.
  
  

We Help People Walk Through Walls

We respect the privacy of candidates for employment. Our Masonite Applicant Privacy Policy sets forth in more detail our privacy practices, including, without limitation, our collection and usage practices, of your personal information when you apply for a position with a Masonite entity.