Owens Corning Manufacturing Engineering Intern or Co-Op
| Author: | Cindy Quillen |
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Do you consider yourself to be Extraordinary Talent?
At Owens Corning, interns are treated exactly like full-time employees—
you will take on a great deal of responsibility and do impactful work all
while engaging in a dynamic learning experience. Interns work side by side
with Owens Corning employees as team members and are expected to
continuously elevate their performance and the results of the team as a
whole. As an intern at Owens Corning you will be encouraged to find
innovative ways to create value while consistently improving results.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Engineering Interns are placed at an
Owens Corning manufacturing plant for approximately 12 weeks during
the summer term. Engineering Co-ops are placed at an Owens Corning
manufacturing plant for approximately 16 weeks during the spring or fall
term. Throughout this time, the participant is mentored by seasoned
technical professionals and completes assigned project work. Projects will
provide participants with direct experience on the technical challenges
found in the manufacturing setting and will be in the areas of:
•• Safety leadership
•• Process and product improvement
•• Productivity increases
••Waste elimination
In addition, the participant will be expected to develop the following
competencies essential to being an effective manufacturing engineer:
•• Creativity
•• Customer driven
•• Analytics & data based decision making
•• Independence and initiative
••Works effectively and cooperatively with others
•• Elevates performance of self and others
•• Builds rapport for success
Outstanding participants may be offered full-time employment in
the Manufacturing Leadership Program at the conclusion of their
experience, to commence following graduation. The Manufacturing
Leadership Program is used to recruit and develop technical and
operations leaders for Owens Corning.
INTERN/CO-OP BENEFITS
•• Real work experience with challenging and meaningful assignments
•• Networking opportunities and exposure to senior leadership
•• Formal and informal personal and professional development activities
•• Career exploration
•• Project-specific training
•• Accountability for work
•• Competitive compensation
•• Opportunity to evaluate the company for full-time employment
•• “Lunch with the Leader” forums
•• Project presentations to senior leadership
•• Housing stipend
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
•• For Interns: Candidates are entering their final year of a Bachelor of
Science degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Ceramic, Industrial
Engineering, or Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Technology.
For Co-Ops: Candidates are academic sophomores or higher.
•• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
•• For Interns: Previous internships in a manufacturing setting
•• Demonstrated leadership in professional, service, or social organizations
••Willingness and flexibility to relocate
LOCATION OF ASSIGNMENT
Participants will be placed in various locations in the United States,
including: Amarillo, TX, Brunswick, ME, Delmar, NY, Fairburn, GA,
Irving, TX, Kansas City, KS, Newark, OH, Rockford, IL, Santa Clara, CA,
Additional information
is available at www.jobs.owenscorningcareers.com.
Must be eligible to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis.
Owens Corning is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Posted August 28, 2014