Float Hot End Process Engineer

Your Job

Guardian Glass is looking for a Process Engineer at our Carleton Michigan Float Glass facility.

We offer a unique culture that focuses on results and rewarding employees for their commitment to excellence.

What You Will Do



* Utilizing SPC, statistical methods and data analysis to improve production processes including enhancements in yield, lowering costs and increasing manufacturing uptime


* Assisting in new product development and maximizing manufacturing capabilities


* Leading complex projects in a team-based environment taking advantage of your excellent relationship building and communication skills


* Utilizing lean and/or continuous improvement methodologies to facilitate process improvements and teach others


* Working with customers to resolve quality issues and implement corrective actions (up to 10% travel can be expected)


* Training production operators and working collaboratively with them to improve processes


* Developing capability to be a subject matter expert for our Float processes and equipment to assist in the trouble shooting of product or process issues

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)



* A Bachelor's degree in Material Science, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Ceramic Engineering, or a related STEM degree OR in lieu of a Bachelor's degree, a minimum 3 years' experience as a Process Engineer in a manufacturing environment


* Hands on production experience in a manufacturing environment


* Ability to utilize Statistical Process Control, statistical methods and data analysis to improve production processes


* Demonstrated success working with customers to troubleshoot, identify root causes of quality issues and implementing corrective actions


* Experience working with cross-functional teams

What Will Put You Ahead



* Supervisory experience within a 24/7 manufacturing environment


* Experience driving process improvements by collaborating across multiple organizational level and disciplines

This role is not eligible for sponsorship

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Hiring Philosophy

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Who We Are

As a Koch company, Guardian Glass is one of the world's largest manufacturers of float, value-added and fabricated glass products and solu...