Operations Engineer

Role Purpose:
Responsible for defining, leading, and/or supporting continuous improvements of existing manufacturing processes via personnel efficiency, equipment uptime, process capability, or scrap reduction. Supports industrialization of equipment, improving the effectiveness and efficiency of recently developed equipment, products, and processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Define, lead, and/or support continuous improvement to identify cost saving opportunities of existing manufacturing processes via personnel efficiency, equipment uptime, process capability, or scrap reduction.
• Gain operator facing technical understanding of equipment to aid in operational improvements for equipment interactions. 
• Identify non-value tasks to improve operational efficiency, eliminate bottlenecks, and maximize output.
• Design or improve and implement physical tools to improve operational efficiency.
• Champion PCPD within operations.  Ensure systems within GM operations enable PCPD and achieve accountability of PCPD within the organization.
• Engage with Lean Team as the GM Ops representative in LEAN activities (SMEDs, etc.)
• Development of tools and data systems to improve efficiency within GM department. 
• Aid in completion of safety concerns and “I Have an Idea” projects within the department.
• Engage with Fibermaking team to identify opportunities to improve efficiency between departments.  Co-lead efforts to achieve sustainable efficiency gains.
• Support industrialization of Glassmaking technology initiatives.
• Ensure effective utilization of Glassmaking asset utilization through management of experimentation, downtime, wareflow, and operator effectiveness.
• Own resolution of wareflow issues when problems arise.
• Become acting shift supervisor when needed within department.

Experiences/Education - Required

• Technical engineering bachelor's degree: industrial/mechanical/chemical engineering preferred
• Technical knowledge/ability, Lean experience, operations experience
• Relevant work experience: 3-5 years
• Effective communicator: peers, subordinates, and leadership
• Able to develop, maintain, and execute roadmap of improvement projects
• Capacity to learn complex manufacturing process flow, general technical curiosity
• Strong decision making and prioritization skills rooted in data
• Inquisitive problem-solving and data analysis skills
• High individual initiative, self-management, and emotional intelligence
• Effective communicator across all levels
• Ability to work across departments professionally, advocating for total system solutions
• People management abilities. Ability to effectively lead teams of technical resources.
• Capable of prioritizing and shifting priorities as required. Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment.
• Identifies and resolves potential future problems before they impact production
• Strong team player, capable of effectively engaging with employees at all levels - partnering with resources across multiple groups (operator to plant manager) - drive strong linkages between Engineering, Maintenance, IT, AMT, and PPD to support equipment utilization and new equipment/process deployment
• Effective communicator of group initiatives (operator to plant manager)

Hours of work:

• 8-10 hours/day; 40-50 hours/week
• Rotating on-call schedule
• Supports 24/7 production operation

Travel:

• <5%