Operations Technician

Technician is responsible for ensuring the production line runs efficiently with high product quality standards. Technician is a key contributor to the continuous improvement of critical plant performance metrics in the areas of safety, productivity, cost, quality and sustainability.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Lives the Owens Corning Safety Stand and meets all safety requirements. Safety is a condition of employment.
Participates in the safety, quality, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and housekeeping programs as established within the plant.
Performs job tasks to reduce environmental impact and adheres to the environmental regulations and recycling procedures for waste disposal.
Complies with all plant rules, safety regulations and job hazard analysis (JHA) requirements.
Performs cleanup duties at equipment areas, workstations, etc.
Performs core job duties and operates machinery in various production areas including:
Binder Room
Quality
Winder
Rewind
Packaging
Fiber Feed
Impregnation
Performs alternating production activities at various stages in the manufacturing process to ensure that product output is achieved in accordance with quality standards.
Maintains an in-depth knowledge of the manufacturing process, inputs and outputs (i.e. KMI’s in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and staffing).
Analyzes and troubleshoots equipment and performance issues to ensure Operating Efficiencies (OE) and Job Efficiencies (JE) are achieved.
Performs maintenance tasks on equipment to ensure optimal performance and increased uptime.
Monitors the specific KPI’s/KAI’s required by the job; reacts to upset conditions and escalates when necessary.
Maintains an uncompromising adherence to 5S standards; keeps the work area and equipment clean.
Collaborates with team members and participates in team discussions to achieve the goals of the plant.
Proactively makes suggestions/proposals to strive for continuous improvement of plant performance.
Assists with the onboarding of new employees.
Trains other team members to perform job duties as needed.
Demonstrates flexibility to perform various job roles within the manufacturing process as assigned.
Provides relief to positions of prior qualification as required.
Establishes goals, prioritizes and organizes actions, timelines and resources.
Understands the needs of the customer and takes action to address those needs.
Acts decisively and shows a strong sense of urgency to ensure follow through of established goals.
Proactively identifies and participates in learning opportunities and develops expertise in those areas.
Total Productive Maintenance (TPM): Work to drive a Zero Injury, Zero Defect, Zero Loss Culture
Autonomous Maintenance (AM):
Own the equipment on the line in terms of CIL (cleaning, inspection, and lubrication) standards
Ability to learn troubleshooting methodology such as cause mapping or five why analysis
Troubleshooting ability to solve tags created regarding abnormalities
Focused Improvement (FI):
Combines the collective talents of a company to create an engine for continuous improvement
Provide the methodology and disciplined approaches to be able to identify and eliminate losses through loss tree deployment
Training & Development (T&D):
Operators develop skills to routinely maintain equipment and identify emerging problems.
Maintenance personnel learn techniques for proactive and preventative maintenance.
Safety, Health & Environmental (SHE):