Glass Technology Engineer

Major Responsibilities

•             Glass technology process development and engineering. Lead all activity related to achieving

               process objectives.

•             Worldwide manufacturing support. Provide second level troubleshooting for operational issues

               related to glass technology and raw materials

•             Technical analysis of glass technology, raw material, and melting processes. Application of

               analytical results to improving processes and meeting customer requirements.

•             Interface with external suppliers, Supply Chain, Mixing, and Melting for production trials of new

              or modified raw materials, raw material processes, and technology.

•             Interface with plant engineering and glass technology to facilitate the introduction and

              migration of new raw materials, processes, products, and technology into manufacturing.

•             Design, implementation, execution and analysis of process experiments.

•             Work in a cross-functional environment - link with development, quality, mixing and

              manufacturing to deliver process improvements and solutions

•             Use KT, risk assessment, DMAIC, Innovation, and other tools to deliver results.

•             Use engineering principles and data to help solve problems and trouble shoot production issues

•             Ensure best glass technology practices are communicated and evaluated and implemented as

               standard procedures

•             Develop and implement measures for raw material suppliers to ensure adequate supply and

               quality; audit suppliers to ensure compliance with established quality and process requirements

•             Assist in researching customer complaints and requests to determine root cause as well as

              corrective and preventative actions.

•             Track and report on critical quality metrics. Alert appropriate levels to trends and critical quality

                issues.

Projects involved with

•             Process Excellence - Six Sigma.

•             Process engineering, laboratory analyses, technical management of raw materials

Education & Experience

•           BS/MS, Chemistry Engineering /Material Science degree or equivalent experience

•             2+ years in glass or ceramic manufacturing/engineering environment desired.

•             Entry level considered with relevant internship experience

Required Skills:                                              

•             B.S. in Engineering discipline – ceramic or chemical preferred

•             Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)

•             Solid analytical and problem solving skills

•             Methodical, data-based decision-making skills with the ability to use this data in proactively

               finding solutions

•             Good English comprehension in taking, writing and reading

•             30% of time on travel internal and external.

Employee Referral Level: 1