Manager of Manufacturing and Engineering Support

Position Description:

Saint-Gobain is a leading worldwide producer of abrasives, building materials, high-performance plastics, insulation, flat glass, glass containers, piping, reinforcements and industrial ceramics. Worldwide, Saint-Gobain had sales of approximately $40 billion in 2004, and currently has more than 180,000 employees in 49 countries.

In the U.S. and Canada, Saint-Gobain employs nearly 25,000 people, and has approximately 180 manufacturing locations. Its total U.S. and Canada sales in 2004 were $7.1 billion.

CertainTeed is a subsidiary of Saint-Gobain. The company employs approximately 7,000 people in the United States and has approximately 45 manufacturing facilities. CertainTeed is a leading North American manufacturer of residential and commercial roofing; vinyl and fiber cement siding; vinyl and composite decking, railing and fencing; vinyl windows; residential, commercial and mechanical insulation; pipe and foundations. CertainTeed had sales of approximately $2.6 billion in 2004.


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Qualifications:

POSITION SUMMARY:
Support the SPG's Goal and Mission by promoting, facilitating, and managing all aspects of the Group's process manufacturing and tooling engineering functions, as well as technological advances for cost improvement and productivity gains. Thus, assisting the group to create and exploit a sustainable competitive advantage through the implementation of world class engineering principles in all products, services, processes, and management practices.

Given the coordination of activities at multiple manufacturing sites this position will require extensive travel at times.

? Process Engineering Activity Management

? Technical Interface with Vendors and Suppliers (coordination)

? Manufacturing Process and Equipment Optimization

? New Process Technology Evaluation and Implementation

? Manufacturing Group KOI Improvements (Vinyl and Molded)

? New Product Development Integration into Manufacturing

? Product Packaging Design and Improvements

? Tooling Design and Manufacture

? Support of ISO Structure






COMPETENCIES:
Formal education: advanced degree in Engineering.



Supplemental training:

? Advanced problem solving methodologies

? Engineering and personnel management

? Advanced statistics and experimental design

? PVC materials and extrusion processing

? Business and financial topics



Relevant experience

? Process investigation and optimization

? Basic materials development

? Tooling design and manufacture

? Applied and/or product development

? Cross-functional project management

? Multi-subject training and team facilitation


TO APPLY:
For immediate consideration, please apply below.

WEBSITES: www.saint-gobain.com/us/

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V