Operations Program Lead

Program Lead (Operations Program Manager)

Provides leadership for large-scale, cross-functional business initiatives spanning multi-site manufacturing operations, engineering, supply chain, finance, and commercial teams. Drives successful execution of enterprise-wide operational transformation programs that improve safety, quality, delivery, inventory, productivity, and profitability.

This role requires strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills to effectively collaborate with production teams, cross-functional stakeholders, senior leadership, customers, and external partners. The successful candidate will consistently deliver projects on schedule and within budget while leading teams to achieve strategic and operational objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Lead large scale strategic initiative deployment from ideation to project closure in the North American manufacturing network.
• Align remote stakeholders around common business objectives and maintain accountability
• Develop project plans that include scope, resourcing, timing, and budget
• Effectively monitor and communicate performance status and escalations across various levels of leadership
• Develop countermeasures for missed milestones and expedite issue resolution
• Foster a collaborative environment to continuously develop employees and ensure long-term operational stability
• Accountable for realization of business benefits and operational performance improvements.
• Influences senior leaders and site leadership teams without direct authority.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years operations management and/or large-scale manufacturing capital project management responsibility; Prefer 8-10+ years of manufacturing, operational excellence, or program management experience.
• Documented Lean-Six Sigma Greenbelt or Blackbelt training required; however, other comparable LSS certifications or training may be considered
• Experience with Lean Material Replenishment, Flow Systems (eg. Replenishment Pull Systems, CONWIP, Heijunka, Tugger Train use, etc) and Total Productive Maintenance
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations management, supply chain, or other comparable field required
• Advanced degree preferred but not required
• PMP certification preferred but not required
• Significant finance experience, especially P&L responsibility, is a PLUS
• Experience in discrete and continuous manufacturing environments, make to order and build to stock business models
• Bilingual is a plus
• Geographic preference: Resident office; Proximity to OC Doors site and major airport hub desired. Charlotte or Dallas area preferred
• Percentage of travel 25-50%

About Owens Corning

Owens Corning is a branded building products leader with three complementary market-leading businesses providing roofing, insulation, and doors primarily for residential markets in North America and Europe. The company operates with an integrated go-to-market strategy and a unique set of OC Advantages - including its iconic brand, unparalleled commercial strength, leading technology, and winning cost position - to help customers win and grow in the market. Owens Corning is committed to helping build better and achieve more through winning partnerships, leading performance, and engaging people. Founded in 1938 and headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, Owens Corning is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: OC). For more information, visitwww.owenscorning.com.

Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer. Except in limited circumstances such as formal apprenticeship programs, Owens Corning does not employ anyone under the age of 18.

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