Process EngineerSaint-Gobain

CertainTeed's Kansas City plant, located at 103 Funston Rd in Kansas City, KS, is a major manufacturing facility for insulation products. Operating since 1951, it produces fiberglass insulation batts, rolls, and loose-fill, and has implemented water recycling technology to reduce water consumption. The plant is recognized for its significant role in supplying sustainable insulation products.
Through the responsible development of innovative and sustainable building products, CertainTeed, headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, has helped shape the building products industry for more than 110 years. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the firm's slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," inspired the name CertainTeed. Today, CertainTeed is a leading North American brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, fence, decking, railing, trim, insulation, drywall and ceilings.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for production and process control for four production lines in Kansas City.
• Specific technical leadership and knowledge required for fabricating and packaging fiberglass products. Manage controllable expenses to budget specifications
• Manage the Preventive Maintenance Program for all Hot End equipment to minimize down time and maximize efficiencies
• Maintain current and strive to improve process specifications and audit systems to optimize Hot End equipment performance and implement changes to minimize variations
• Participate in various plant projects such as safety, WCM, training programs and preventative maintenance days.

Job Purpose:

• Develops daily process control and performs regular checks.
• Actively demonstrate safety and environmental leadership, takes actions to assess and reduce the risks.
• Assist/Lead World Class Manufacturing (WCM) projects
• Troubleshoot and analyze the breakdowns with the help of the maintenance crew,
• Standardize settings and procedures
• Propose and coordinate new projects, including management of contractors when required
• Prepare and execute product development trials.
• Actively ensure highest quality for the finished products, optimize settings, and investigate customer complaints with the teams.
• Develop and adjust the production schedule with the supply chain planner.
• Manage the workflow of products on hold at the interface with the quality and supply chain departments.

Key Areas of Accountability:

• High safety and environmental standards.
• Standardization of line settings and operating procedures.
• Technical support for operators and shift managers.
• Analyze process performances, material losses, time losses, and product quality.
• Participate in product and process development including trials.
• Develop an optimized production schedule with the production planner.
• Deliver successful continuous improvement projects.
• Supervision of contractors or engineers tasks during down days.
• Develop high quality training for the Hot End Operators.

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or related field.
• More than three (3) years of applied professional process experience in glass manufacturing environment, ideally with experience in project management and project engineering fundamentals.
• Supervisory experience to work in the Hot End of our manufacturing site.
• Flexible and open-minded with good written and oral communication.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

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