Regional Controls Engineer Job at Owens Corning (Raleigh)

Job Description

As a member of the Nonwovens Stable Operations team, the Regional Controls Engineer provides controls technical expertise to help drive operational stability, quality improvements and productivity in our manufacturing process. The role champions the use of data driven, structured Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) problem-solving methods to resolve and prevent losses in our operations while partnering with process and equipment Subject Matter Experts to industrialize solutions across our manufacturing network.

Job Responsibility

Lead Safety for an injury free work environment
Educates team members on safe maintenance work processes and procedures
Adheres to, and continuously improves, all Plant and position-specific safety policies, procedures, and standards
Ensures a safe, clean, and environmentally compliant work environment and builds a culture where safety is the first priority
Effectively communicates Owens Corning’s stand of safety with external parties and ensures that they work according to our safety standards
Leads full Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Risk Analysis as part of Management of Change (MOC) for all proposed controls, process or equipment modifications
Good knowledge of NEC NFPA 70 and 70E, including Arc Flash Safety
Developing Talent
Develops and executes training plans for plant controls and maintenance personnel and creates a continuous learning environment for employees
Co-leads and coaches plant maintenance and engineering workforce and drives their engagement
Promotes a work environment characterized by mutual trust and respect, open and honest communications, teamwork and a passion for winning
Serves as a technical expert and invests in the growth and development of others
Works closely with the Operation and Technical Departments in a team-based environment that is designed to manage in a manner that will ensure continuously improving machine performance and employee efficiency
Involvement in regional TPM pillars
Leading Electrical and Controls Operations
Provide electrical and controls support to controls projects
Leads projects focused on reducing chronic network losses related to controls and electrical failures in the plants following TPM methodology
Support Plant Maintenance and Operations Teams in system and equipment troubleshooting and technology transfer
Support plant teams in escalation avoidance related to controls and electrical failures
Train maintenance and engineering staff on new technology to allow proper maintenance and troubleshooting
Develop and train teams on standards on the proper routine electrical maintenance of Plant equipment
Promotes the service and quality culture in the region to meet/exceed established goals
Support the plant teams in the development and execution of preventive and predictive Maintenance programs
Improves the reliability of the plant power systems through preventative and predictive maintenance and capital improvements
Actively pursues continuous improvement to programming, logical flows, and automation systems to improve plant productivity, quality, and safety
Responsible for maintaining an up-to-date and complete set of as-built electrical and controls documentation following Owens Corning standards
including automation device data base (HMI’s, VFD’s, PLC’s, IP addresses)
Establish Lifecycle Management process to ensure Manufacturing Controls & OT Systems remain current, supported, and benefit from new functionality with accountability to make key platform decisions that align with Business priority and GIS/Digital Manufacturing standards
Provides instrumentation, PLC, HMI, VFD’s, AspenTech, and hardware support for the Plant Maintenance and Operations Staff
Supporting NA NW Digitalization
Support NA NW Digital Roadmap by ensuring accurate and complete data availability in all plants
Partner with corporate IT, GIS, Capital Delivery and enterprise Automation to deploy data infrastructure projects in the region
Point of contact with IT for data infrastructure for all digital tools in region (AWAQS, Braincube, Waites, SAP PM, etc.)
Provide controls and electrical engineering support for regional digitalization/automation projects
Supports data visualization projects to bring real time data monitoring to the plant floors
Provides support to regional teams on developing and managing automated reporting
Stayed informed of latest technology standards for sensors, imaging tools, controls, monitoring systems and data integration to shop floor to improve reliability and troubleshooting of production lines

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Preferred
Or equivalent training, knowledge, and experience
Five years of automation and control engineering experience in Plant, corporate engineering or related experience in manufacturing environment
Strong safety awareness, commitment and safety leadership
Experience working with 480 V
Experience leading projects (Capital, Focused Improvement)
Strong knowledge of PLC based controls and HMI applications (Ignition, Siemens, Allen-Bradley, etc.)
Willingness to work nights, weekends, or holidays when operating situations require
Project management with cross functional teams
Expected travel 40-50%

Nice to have

Experience working with Siemens PLC strongly preferred (VFDS)
TPM experience preferred
Understanding of Profi-Net and Ethernet Communication and Network Technology
Understanding of Coordinated Multi Drive System
Experience in 24/7 manufacturing preferred
Experience utilizing SAP or other preventative maintenance computer programs and Microsoft Office products
Demonstrated ability to work both strategically and hands-on
Ability to build business cases and explain technical solution concepts
Capable of matching new emerging technologies with operational needs
Able to quickly analyze and implement improvements then gauge their effectiveness
Ability to deal successfully with multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Experience collaborating in a diverse cultures environment and across international boundaries
Able and available to travel domestically or internationally as required
Ability to lead and partner effectively with team members, business partners, and 3rd party partners
Self-motivated and driven to learn new technologies
Strong written and oral communication skills to convey relevant information clearly with confidence
understanding others through active listening
successfully sets and manages expectations
Demonstrated ability to communicate and translate business requirements and technical solutions cross-functionally
Experience working in a highly-matrixed structure across functional, business, geographic and cultural boundaries
Voluntarily initiates and takes lead roles in challenging work without explicit direction
Demonstrating curiosity – driven to understand how and why things operate, finds root causes through analysis and questioning
Displays inventive flexibility – seeking out ways to leverage investments by integrating new requirements into existing solutions
The ability to build trust, connections, and influence stakeholders
The ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with business partners and IT teams
Excellent communication skills (written and oral) to effectively communicate with people across all levels of the organization
Demonstrated troubleshooting skills

What we offer

Health and Wellness Opportunities
Adoption and Family Assistance- OC is committed to helping employees in their endeavor to build a family, including financial assistance for adoption and surrogacy
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) provides U.S. employees the opportunity to purchase Owens Corning stock at a 15 percent discount every six month
Parental leave- Four weeks of paid time off for all new parents
this includes both mothers and fathers at the time of birth or the adoption of a child
A rebate program that allows employees to receive a rebate of up to $2,000 every four years for purchases of OC’s wide range of products for new construction or home improvement

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