Maintenance Manufacturing Leadership Program

Maintenance Manufacturing Leadership Program (2026)

Location(s):
Kansas City, KS, US, ;
Laurel, MS, US, 39441;
Joplin, MO, US, 64804

Function:
Manufacturing

Audience:
College - Development Programs

Work Arrangement:
On Site

Requisition

Join an organization that believes that every employee owns a piece of our bold growth goals and ultimate success. We are a market-leading innovator that has placed on the Fortune 500. Owens Corning is devoted to delivering sustainable solutions across our three business segments while striving to ensure our people and products make the world a better place. We take pride in having an inclusive and diverse workplace with employees around the globe.

A holistic sense of community exists across our entire organization as our talent grows globally. We are a company that fully recognizes the importance of paving a path to a sustainable and safe enterprise through investing in our people. Our desire to make an impactful difference in the world flows from top down to all levels of the organization. By being a company that instills pride within each and every employee, we aspire to build market-leading businesses;

global in scope - human in scale.

Location: Participants are based at various manufacturing sites in the U.S.

About the Program:

The Maintenance Manufacturing Leadership Program is a rotational program focused on maintenance and leadership training at an Owens Corning manufacturing plant. Participants will be mentored by experienced maintenance and engineering professionals to improve efficiency and develop manufacturing solutions. The program includes opportunities for leadership in a manufacturing environment.

Duration:
The program spans 24 to 30 months.

Rotations:
Participants engage in rotations across various areas:

• Maintenance Planning (6 months):
  Focused on optimizing maintenance processes and scheduling.
• Maintenance Leadership (6 months):
  Managing daily operations, overseeing maintenance activities and teams, gaining exposure to leading a department & long-term planning.
• Reliability Engineering (6 months):
  Emphasizes improving equipment reliability and performance.
• Capital Project Management (6 months):
  Provides exposure to managing projects related to plant infrastructure and equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Engage in preventative maintenance programs and procedures for plant equipment.
• Investigate and resolve work in process problems.
• Maintain production equipment to meet organizational standards and minimize downtime.
• Focus on safety, automation, digitalization, strategic asset management, and data analytics.
• Develop skills in safety leadership, project engineering, reliability processes, maintenance planning, and supervisory leadership.
• Recommend and implement improvements for operations, equipment, and documentation.
• Utilize ERP systems and Total Productive Maintenance methodologies.

Program Outcome:
Upon completion, participants will be placed in a full-time assignment as a Maintenance Supervisor/Leader at a North American Owens Corning manufacturing plant.

An enthusiastic candidate who takes initiative, drives results, and creatively navigates tasks. The ideal candidate demonstrates a desire to develop technical and leadership capabilities in a manufacturing environment.

• Result Driven
• Creatively navigates tasks
• Desires to develop technical and leadership capabilities in a manufacturing environment
• Enthusiastic candidates take initiative

• Preferred bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering or relevant major and/or field
• Associate or Technical Certificate
• Previous relevant internships/co-ops in a manufacturing setting
• Demonstrated leadership in professional, service, or social organizations
• Willingness and flexibility to relocate (assistance provided)

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Owens Corning is a residential and commercial building products leader committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation. Our products provide durable, sustainable, energy-efficient solutions that leverage our unique capabilities and market-leading positions 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 2024 sales of $11.0 billion. For more information, visit

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.