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Maintenance Leader

Owens Corning
Russellville, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 10 Dec 2025

About the role

 

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

As the Maintenance Leader for the greenfield startup in Russellville, AR, responsibility will include leadership of the Maintenance Department and accountability for ensuring all plant areas and equipment are maintained and operated in a safe, efficient and reliable manner. The Maintenance Leader is accountable to implement an inclusive culture, reliability strategies, standards, practices, leading business changes and the continuous growth and development of the Russellville Plant.

 

The Maintenance Leader establishes department goals, provides direction, guidance, and development opportunities for all maintenance employees. They are expected to lead from an outside-in perspective, understand what is necessary for the customer to be successful and manage and oversee production operations through the TPM Operating System - providing vision, strategy, and leadership to achieve and maintain the highest standards of Safety, Environmental Compliance, Engagement, Cost, Productivity, Efficiency, Quality, Talent Development and Customer Service. 

 

In addition, the Maintenance Leader interfaces across the maintenance network in the Foam business to share best practices, provide solutions to equipment reliability challenges as well as advances and innovation in manufacturing processes. The Maintenance Leader is a member of the Natural Leadership Team (NLT) for the plant. 

 

Reports to: Plant Leader

 

Span of Control: This position has responsibility for approximately 12 maintenance employees.

    • Automation & Controls Technician (1)
    • Technical Maintenance Planner (1)
    • Receiving Coordinator (1)
    • Senior Maintenance Technicians (2)
    • Maintenance Technicians (7)

 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Leading safety, environmental and security for an injury free and compliant workplace

    • Leads with the OC Safety Brand “Safer Together” and leads with all accidents are preventable, safety is everyone’s responsibility, working safely is condition of employment
    • Ensures a safe, clean, and environmentally compliant work environment for all employees, contractors and visitors.
    • Ensures all control plans, work instructions, and other procedures related to technical operations of the production lines ensure the safety of employees in accordance with Owens Corning standards. 
    • Shows passion and caring for our people.
    • Actively participates in and follows requirements for Process Safety Management (PSM) and partners with cross functional teams to support, improve and enforce plant safety programs (LTT, Confined Space, Powered Industrial Vehicles, etc.)
    • Ensures a clear and effective measurement system is established and implemented to drive results; rewards and celebrates safe behaviors and achievements as well as ensures accountability.

 

Talent development for a positive employee relations environment

    • Develops and implements operational plans to achieve production targets and maximize efficiency.
    • Collaborates with the Human Resources Team to select talent, ensures the proper training, tools, processes and systems are in place to empower our people to deliver against performance objectives.
    • Selects talent based on business needs; ensures the proper trainings, tools, processes and systems are in place to empower our people to deliver against performance expectations.
    • Creates “complete” jobs with strong accountability and development opportunities.
    • Creates an environment where all employees are engaged, empowered, and focused on serving our customers.
    • Creates an inclusive environment where employees understand their unique contributions and feel empowered to unlock their full potential.
    • Regularly evaluates the strengths and develop opportunities of the team.  Invests in the growth and development of talent in the organization; Be engaged in own personal development.
    • Ensures a positive, creative, diverse, and collaborative work environment where employees own the success of the business.  Establishing OC as an employer of choice in the local market
    • Establishes clear and measurable performance expectations and holds team accountable to deliver results.

 

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