Manufacturing Engineering Co-Op (Spring 2026) at Owens Corning

Kansas City, Kansas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

29 Sep, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Safety Leadership, Process Improvement, Productivity Increases, Waste Elimination, Total Productive Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Problem Solving, Data-Based Decision Making, Leadership, Communication, Technical Expertise, Customer Focus

Industry

Wholesale Building Materials

Description

PURPOSE OF THE JOB Join an organization that believes that every employee owns a piece of our bold growth goals and ultimate success. We are a market-leading innovator that has placed on the Fortune 500®. Owens Corning is devoted to delivering sustainable solutions across our three business segments while striving to ensure our people and products make the world a better place. We take pride in having an inclusive and diverse workplace with employees around the globe. A holistic sense of community exists across our entire organization as our talent grows globally. We are a company that fully recognizes the importance of paving a path to a sustainable and safe enterprise through investing in our people. Our desire to make an impactful difference in the world flows from top down to all levels of the organization. By being a company that instills pride within each and every employee, we aspire to build market-leading businesses; global in scope - human in scale. Location: Participants are based at various manufacturing sites in the U.S. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES About The Program: During the spring term, you will be placed as a Manufacturing Engineering co-op at an Owens Corning manufacturing plant for 16 weeks. You will be mentored by seasoned technical specialists and provided value added projects throughout this period. Projects will give you hands-on experience with the technical issues that you'll face in the production environment, and they will cover the following topics: Safety leadership Process and product improvement Productivity increases Waste elimination Total Productive Maintenance In addition, you will develop the following skills necessary to be an effective manufacturing leader: Troubleshoot and problem solve designs, materials, or processes Leverage analytics & data-based decision making Enhance leadership capabilities and lead teams Effectively communicate and elevate performance of self and others Strengthen technical expertise Understand customer-driven focus At the conclusion of the co-op, participants may be offered an additional co-op/internship or full-time employment in one of Owens Corning's Operations Leadership Development Programs, following graduation. Co Benefits: Industry work experience with challenging and meaningful assignments Networking opportunities and exposure to senior leadership Formal and informal personal and professional development activities Project-specific training Housing stipend and relocation assistance provided Opportunities to give back to the community JOB REQUIREMENTS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or relevant STEM major and or field Previous relevant internships/co-ops in a manufacturing setting Demonstrated leadership in professional, service, or social organizations Willingness and flexibility to relocate #LI-DNIAbout Owens Corning Owens Corning is a residential and commercial building products leader committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation. Our products provide durable, sustainable, energy-efficient solutions that leverage our unique capabilities and market-leading positions to help our customers win and grow. We are global in scope, human in scale with more than 25,000 employees in 31 countries dedicated to generating value for our customers and shareholders and making a difference in the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1938 and based in Toledo, Ohio, USA, Owens Corning posted 2024 sales of $11.0 billion. For more information, visit www.owenscorning.com. 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.

Responsibilities

As a Manufacturing Engineering co-op, you will work on value-added projects that provide hands-on experience in a production environment. You will be mentored by technical specialists and focus on areas such as safety leadership, process improvement, and productivity increases.