Job Title: Hot End Process Improver Reports To: Hot End Group Leader

Location: Rossford, Ohio Department: Hot End

Employees Supervised: 0

BROAD FUNCTION

To assist other Process Improvers in the Hot End and oversee / continuously improve the daily operations of the Furnace and critical support systems including, but not limited to, Batch Plant and Cullet Systems, Furnace, Bath and Lehr while assuring optimal life of Hot End assets in a cost-effective manner.

Responsibilities

• Provides engineering analysis, evaluation and coordination on the operation of Hot End projects which will allow the plant to maximize yields, product quality and meet budgeted costs.
• Assist with forecasts of various Hot End raw material requirements based on Furnace draw rates, and cullet ratios.
• Assure Hot End raw material vendor COA’s meet specifications to assure compliant raw materials.
• Monitors SPC of Hot End control systems and oversees Preventative Maintenance on critical equipment and systems
• Incumbent will coordinate and integrate all activities in order that plant equipment and systems are efficiently utilized/maintained. Also includes monitoring and reviewing safety/housekeeping requirements for Hot End.
• Continuously works with plant and corporate engineering group to improve existing process designs to reduce production costs.
• Provides consultation, analysis evaluation and review on problems of automation, advanced methods and equipment, material handling, etc. Develops and implements appropriate computer applications in process engineering.
• Constantly alert for technological developments in the Glassmaking industries. Pursues appropriate developments through tests/analysis and communicates the results to interested personnel.
• Maintains strong working relationship with other process engineers in the factory, and jointly implements hot end and coating application and developments.
• Develop and train employees to ensure the competency and skill levels of all hot end personnel.
• Provide technical support and on call support as necessary.

Relationships

The incumbent will maintain positive working relationships with other departments and site team members. The incumbent will maintain positive working relationships with all corporate functions (planning, finance, safety, quality, engineering, R&D, ME, etc).

The incumbent has the organizational freedom to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformity relating to product, process, and/or the quality system, identify and record any problems relating to the product, process and the quality system. The incumbent also has the authority to initiate, direct, and implement 5s activities in the Hot End department. The incumbent may control further processing, delivery or installation of nonconforming product until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering (or equivalent technical experience) is required
• Practical experience in Float Glass Batch Plant, Furnace, Furnace PCP, Float Glass Forming and/or Annealing is desired
• Excellent interpersonal, coaching and communication skills
• Ability to facilitate groups in an employee involvement environment
• Basic computer skills- Excel, Word, PowerPoint; SPC knowledge is desired

Date Posted: 5/5/2023

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