August 28, 2014

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