Continuous Improvement Lead

The TPM Lead is responsible for leading the evolution of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) at the Brentwood, NH plant from a program of activities into a results-driven operating system that delivers measurable improvements in safety, quality, reliability, productivity, and employee engagement.

This role serves as the site's TPM coach, mentor, and change agent, partnering with Autonomous Maintenance (AM) Teams, TPM Pillar Teams, supervisors, and plant leadership to build TPM capability, accountability, and ownership throughout the organization. The TPM Specialist ensures TPM principles are embedded into daily work practices, team behaviors, and decision-making processes rather than existing as a standalone initiative.

The primary focus of this position is the development of strong, highly engaged, and high-functioning Autonomous Maintenance teams. Through coaching, training, auditing, and hands-on support, the TPM Specialist will drive the advancement of AM maturity while ensuring TPM activities generate sustainable operational results. The role is accountable for identifying gaps between TPM implementation and business performance, challenging activities that do not create value, and helping teams focus on the elimination of losses that impact safety, equipment reliability, productivity, quality, and cost.

Success in this position is measured not by the completion of TPM activities, audits, or documentation, but by the ability to build capable teams that consistently use TPM methodologies to improve operational performance and achieve operational excellence. The TPM Specialist must create a culture where operators and frontline teams own their equipment, solve problems proactively, and continuously improve the business through TPM.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Job Duties:

• Build, coach, and develop high-performing Autonomous Maintenance teams capable of owning equipment health and loss elimination.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and support to all TPM Activity Management (AM) and Pillar Teams to advance TPM maturity across the site.
• Ensure TPM efforts are aligned with site business objectives and drive measurable improvements in OEE, reliability, productivity, quality, and cost.
• Identify and challenge TPM activities that are administrative in nature and redirect efforts toward actions that deliver operational results.
• Coach operators, supervisors, pillar leaders, and managers in TPM methodologies, problem-solving, loss elimination, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor the connection between TPM progress and operational performance, ensuring TPM investments generate measurable value.
• Drive accountability for TPM execution while maintaining ownership within the operating teams.
• Support TPM audits, assessments, and maturity reviews while ensuring readiness is achieved through sustainable daily behaviors rather than event preparation.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between AM, PM, FI, EHS, and Training & Development pillars to eliminate chronic losses.
• Act as a visible presence on the plant floor, spending the majority of time coaching teams, observing behaviors, and developing TPM capability.

Other

• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively engage with team members, leaders, and stakeholders across the site.
• Foster a collaborative and respectful work environment that supports teamwork, continuous improvement, and shared accountability.
• Maintain flexibility in work schedule as needed to support plant priorities, TPM activities, and business needs.
• Follow all Owens Corning policies, procedures, and safety principles, and actively promote a safe and compliant work environment.
• Demonstrate a commitment to Owens Corning values and a positive safety culture at all times.
• Work schedule is Monday through Friday, with core availability required between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., with additional hours as needed to support site requirements.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES


The employee should hold the following skills and abilities:

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to influence without authority
• Business acumen and sound judgment in operational decision making
• Clear, concise written and verbal communication
• Growth mindset, learning agility, and comfort with ambiguity
• Ability to engage effectively with all levels of the organization

Preferred Experience

• TPM (JIPM) Certification.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Associate degree with 4+ years of TPM / Lean manufacturing experience
• Demonstrated understanding of TPM systems beyond administrative support
• Major programs deployment:
• Pillar Leader experience in AM, PM, FI, TD
• Led an AM Team through AM Step 4
• Train expansion leaders
• Experience of successful deploying and acceleration of TPM pillars (AM, PM, FI, T&D)
• Proven ability to influence outcomes through others
• Ability to support a 24/7 operation facility that may require flexible hours and travel as needed; Travel will be focused on visits to other OC plants to learn the business and processes

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities.


This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.

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, 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.