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Owens Corning · 1 day ago

Materials Engineer

Laurel, MS

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Owens Corning is a residential and commercial building products leader committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation. The Materials Engineer is responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of sheet molding compound formulations, collaborating with various teams to optimize performance and ensure compliance with quality standards.

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Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Manage the design, development, and use of SMC formulations to manufacture compression molded parts

Oversee raw material screening and routine testing

Manage experiments to evaluate the use of alternate raw materials

Compare SMC-based product performance to requirements and formulate to optimize cost and product performance

Collaborate with product management teams to launch new products

Collaborate with procurement and research teams on vendor selection to optimize product performance and cost

Develop and maintain documentation for SMC formulations and related testing procedures

Train and mentor team members on SMC production and testing best practices and safety procedures

Ensure compliance with all safety regulations and company policies

Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for SMC-related issues

Support lean manufacturing initiatives and contribute to cost reduction efforts

Qualification

SMC formulation designCompression moldingProject managementLean manufacturing principlesProblem-solving skillsAnalytical skillsEffective communicationLeadership skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or Polymer Science

Minimum of 5 years of experience in sheeting molding compound design and management within a manufacturing environment

Strong knowledge of SMC compression molding

Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Strong project management and organizational skills

Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams

Effective communication and leadership skills

Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles is a plus

Prior SMC formulating experience

Prior compression molding experience

Established leadership experience

Demonstrated ability to drive measured improvement in key areas of operations

Strong technical knowledge and process capabilities

Business and financial acumen

Strong critical thinking and analytical skills

Strong communication skills – comfortable engaging all levels of the organization

High level of resourcefulness and creativity

Strong integrity

Comfortable managing high levels of complexity

Versatile and innovative mindset

Strong prioritization skills

Company

Owens Corning

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Owens Corning maintains an unconditional commitment to safety. In its quest for an injury-free workplace.

Founded in 1938

Toledo, Ohio, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.owenscorning.com/

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