Who We Are
Johns Manville is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality insulation and commercial roofing, along with glass fibers and nonwovens for commercial, industrial and residential applications. Our products are used in a wide variety of industries including building products, aerospace, automotive and transportation, filtration, commercial interiors, waterproofing and wind energy.
A proud member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, we serve customers in more than 80 countries around the globe. We are committed to delivering positive and powerful experiences, because we are successful only when our employees and customers thrive. We are passionate, we care about people, we perform at a superior level, and we protect others and our environments.
Pay Range
This is the base salary pay range that an applicant can expect to make upon hire. Pay within this range will vary based upon relevant experience, skills, and education among other factors. In addition, this position is eligible for an incentive bonus.
As a Division Process Engineer, you will provide technical leadership across nine manufacturing facilities including 26 production lines, ensuring consistent performance, sustained operations, strong culture, and alignment with division and corporate priorities.
You will:
- Support 9 Insulation Systems Facilities
- Work with plant leadership to maintain consistency of fiberizer operation within established parameters for stable, safe and best overall JM cost position
- Must master and apply engineering discipline and fiberization system knowledge in difficult tradeoffs, including keeping plants on target, eliminating unsuitable differences, and reducing process variation
- Provided periodic training and development of process engineers/techs/operators including knowledge on highly proprietary material
- Monitor Key Process Indicator (KPI) trends and work closely with division product management on meeting Critical to Quality (CTQ) items
- Identify and implement division productivity opportunities
- Support Capital Project (CAPEX) implementation as division process Subject Matter Expert (SME) and work closely with controls engineering on instrumentation
- Lead monthly calls with division process leads
- Complete regular plant visits/audits, report to plant and division leadership issues and work with plant to correct actionable issues
- Support on production/quality issues where needed
- Collaborate with R&D Process Technology on regulating disc drill patterns and alloy quality, as well as hardware improvement/designs
- Work with Tucson on critical fiberization spares supply
- Update division leadership on key metrics, as needed
- Performing business analysis (costs, risks, benefits, system changes, etc.) of any viable, considered options
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and operational discipline.
What Success Looks Like
- Plants operate safely, stably and efficiently, with best overall JM product cost position
- Plant process engineers, technicians and operators are running fiberization processes correctly, stably and efficiently
- Improvement projects are identified, prioritized and completed annually
- Process leaders are developed and empowered at the plant level.
- Expansion and CAPEX projects are led and supported as the Subject Matter Expert (SME)
- Strong partnerships exist between division engineering, R&D and operational plants
- Division Process Techs are enabled and deployed where needed to support objectives
What You Bring
Experience & Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field. Strong preference will be given to those with advanced technical degrees
- 5+ years of manufacturing process experience.
- Experience working with complex, multi-physics systems.
Skills & Capabilities
- Deep knowledge of complex manufacturing processes related to fiberization.
- Strong Six Sigma and statistical analysis background, with focus on SPC and process analysis techniques, including Design of Experiments (DOE), large process regressions, and similar.
- Proven leadership capabilities with cross-functional teams.
- Working knowledge of Computer Aided Design (CAD), including SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
- Working capabilities with Power BI, Aveva or Advanced Analytics in developing and maintaining dashboards and report for Key Process Indicators (KPI) and process trend diagnostics
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Proficiency with Minitab statistical software.
People Leadership
- Leads and develops a cross-functional teams of hourly and salaried employees between IS Engineering, R&D, and IS Division.
Work Environment
- Office‑based or plant-based with regular time spent in manufacturing environments. Hybrid work from home up to 2 days per week, depending on activity
- Moderate travel required, 25-35% throughout the year, depending on projects and plant support
- Exposure to plant conditions such as heat, cold, noise, moving equipment, dust, fumes, and physical activity.
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Please Keep in Mind
If you do not meet 100% of these requirements, we at JM still want to hear from you. So, if you are interested in the role, we encourage you to apply so we can learn how your skills and talents can contribute to our team.
Benefits
Johns Manville (JM) offers a wide range of benefits to employees. Some are subsidized by the company and others are fully employee-paid. Health benefits include a choice of comprehensive medical plans, a dental plan, vision plan, wellness program and critical illness insurance. JM sponsors a 401(k) plan which includes a sizeable company match. JM offers paid vacation and also provides paid sick and parental leave for eligible employees.
Additionally, Johns Manville provides basic life Insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, and business travel accident coverage. Supplemental life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance are available as well. The company also offers a variety of tax saving accounts; health spending account, traditional flexible spending account, and a dependent care spending account. JM also offers a tuition reimbursement program for undergraduate and certain graduate programs.
Johns Manville supports employee growth with vast educational opportunities and a company-wide mentoring program. This program pairs employees and leaders to grow skills, build stronger internal networks and strengthen the company’s succession planning process. Johns Manville also offers soft and hard skills training facilitated by internal and external presenters. Our talent management team prioritizes the holistic growth of our workforce.
Diversity & Inclusion
Johns Manville believes diversity and inclusion in our workplace is critical for the long-term success of our company. We are committed to retaining, developing and attracting a diverse workforce that fosters an inclusive work environment in which all employees are treated with dignity and respect. This is the right thing to do for our employees, our company and our communities.
Incumbent must be physically able to perform essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field
- Advanced technical degree
- 5+ years of manufacturing process experience
- Experience working with complex, multi-physics systems
- Deep knowledge of manufacturing processes related to fiberization
- Strong Six Sigma and statistical analysis background, including SPC, DOE, process analysis, and regression techniques
- Proven leadership capabilities with cross-functional teams
- Working knowledge of CAD, including SolidWorks and AutoCAD
- Experience with Power BI, Aveva, or advanced analytics for KPI dashboards and process trend diagnostics
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Proficiency with Minitab statistical software
- Ability to lead and develop cross-functional hourly and salaried employees
- Physical ability to perform essential job functions
Johns Manville Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Johns Manville and has not been reviewed or approved by Johns Manville.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive for local markets and is often viewed as a relative strength compared with other aspects of the experience. Earnings potential in certain hourly and skilled roles is supported by overtime opportunities.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is broad, including medical, dental, vision, low‑cost telemedicine, EAP, and wellness resources. Insurance quality stands out within the overall package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a company match is emphasized, and some hourly groups participate in a defined‑benefit pension, strengthening long‑term financial support. Together, these elements enhance the long‑term value of the package.
Johns Manville Insights
What We Do
At Johns Manville, we build on decades of experience to manufacture commercial roofing, premium-quality insulation and a variety of engineered products for our customers. We are proud to be part of Berkshire Hathaway, one of the most respected companies in the world. Our values of People, Passion, Perform and Protect drive the way we work as we strive to deliver positive and powerful JM Experiences to our employees and to our customers. Our company is based in Denver, CO, where you will also find our global research and development facilities. With over 8,000 employees and 44 manufacturing and sales locations across North America and Europe, we serve customers in over 80 countries. Our employees are united across business functions and work globally with other JM employees. We encourage you to explore what JM has to offer employees. It’s not just a job when you join JM; you join a JM family with unquestionable integrity and stability. We are PEOPLE champions! Our PASSION is in going the extra mile! We PERFORM at a superior level! And we PROTECT today to ensure tomorrow. Check out our current positions today, connect with a JM recruiter, follow us on LinkedIn, (@JohnsManville on Twitter and Facebook) and learn why we love working at JM!
