WCM Champion - Quality & Process Control

Why work for us?

At Saint-Gobain, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while our products make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home.

Being a worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, Saint-Gobain/CertainTeed designs, manufactures and distributes materials and services for the construction and industrial markets. Its integrated solutions for the renovation of public and private buildings, light construction and the decarbonization of construction and industry are developed through a continuous innovation process and provide sustainability and performance. The Group’s commitment is guided by its purpose, “Making the World a Better Home”.

What are our perks?

We provide unique options to fit your unique lives! Our Total Rewards Program is customizable to accommodate your needs. Our menu of flexible options includes, but is not limited to:

• Excellent healthcare options: Medical, vision, prescription & dental
• Family Focus & Balance: Parental leave, paid time-off and Employee Assistance Program
• Financial Security: Competitive 401(k), Company-funded Retirement Accumulation Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program (PEG)
• Tuition Reimbursement: Continuing education for every season of your career
• Pet Insurance options: Insurance plan & prescription discount program for your furry friends
• Employee Recognition Programs
• PerkSpot: Our exclusive one-stop online discount marketplace
• LiveWell: Rewarding you for living a healthy lifestyle

What’s the job?

The Saint-Gobain/CertainTeed World Class Manufacturing Model (WCM) is one of several programs chosen by Saint-Gobain/CertainTeed that provides framework for achieving World Class Operational Excellence. The WCM Champion is a corporate resource that will be responsible for the implementation and sustainability of the assigned pillar(s) in all CertainTeed Roofing sites.

• This position is home based and you will travel up to 75% to our roofing manufacturing plants within the U.S. to support the business level objectives and goals .
• Lead and manage the Quality & Process Control (Q&PC) Pillar at the Regional Performance Group (RPG) level.
• Manage, mentor, lead and develop the quality and process control engineers who serve as direct reports, fostering their growth and ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
• Develop and maintain Pillar performance metrics at the RPG level to effectively measure and communicate progress.
• Create and execute the three-year plan and roadmap for the Q&PC Pillar.
• Oversee and implement the WCM Pillar Strategy for CertainTeed Roofing plants.
• Analyze plant performance data related to Quality and Process Control to identify and prioritize key improvement opportunities.
• Facilitate the successful implementation, coaching, and development of plant Street Committees.
• Prepare and distribute a comprehensive monthly performance report for CertainTeed Roofing.
• Promote and facilitate benchmarking efforts between comparable plants to drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with other champions to standardize and implement foundational elements of the Operational Excellence Program.
• Develop and execute training plans to address skill gaps for both direct reports and plant personnel.
• Serve as an effective trainer to ensure knowledge transfer and skill development across teams.
• Take ownership of projects, effectively leading their execution and coaching the team to achieve successful outcomes.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required, including supporting departmental needs, contributing to the team training initiatives, and assisting in the development of implementation of systems, processes, and procedures to enhance overall operational efficiency.

What do you bring?

• 5-10 years of experience in manufacturing, process engineering or technical project development with a good understanding of the plant organization and complex manufacturing processes.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience leading teams, preferred with direct reports.
• Travels to support the plants, OPEX events, and corporate meetings will be up to 75%, Subject Matter Expert in WCM methods and techniques (Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma) Green Belt /Black Belt
• Technical skills to include root cause analysis, focused improvement, TPM, Quality and Process Control
• Knowledge of Operational strategy and organization
• Teamwork, mentoring, and coaching skills
• Communication skills
• Change management skills
• People Management and leadership
• The job requires actively influencing and motivating a variety of people in changing and challenging situations. Strong influencing skills are needed as selling WCM is accomplished by gaining acceptance.