Knauf Insulation North America is seeking a Process Engineer to enhance the furnace, batch, and binder processes across our state-of-the-art fiberglass manufacturing facilities. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop cutting-edge process improvements and tackle complex product and technical challenges.
Requirements
- Oversee the delivery of glass to the Process Group, ensuring it meets required standards for viscosity, temperature, and chemical composition.
- Manage furnace operations to maintain optimal performance, proper maintenance, and efficient process settings.
- Supervise the plant's recycled water system, including filtration, treatment, and disposal, ensuring compliance with environmental and operational standards.
- Conduct in-depth technical analyses of manufacturing and process data, leveraging insights to enhance processes and exceed customer expectations.
- Plan, coordinate, and execute furnace maintenance and repair activities, utilizing both internal and external resources effectively.
- Manage all batch house operations, including raw material unloading, mixing, and overall process efficiency.
- Monitor and maintain raw material inventory to support uninterrupted production.
- Continuously identify and implement innovative ideas and methods to improve manufacturing capabilities, efficiency, and productivity.
- Collaborate with the Process Engineering Manager to execute projects aimed at achieving departmental goals, including cost reduction, productivity improvements, process optimization, capacity expansion, scrap reduction, and product enhancements.
- Lead and contribute to cross-functional projects focused on process and product optimization, innovation, cost efficiency, and other strategic business initiatives.
- Drive the highest level of employee retention and engagement to ensure a sustainable workforce.
- Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and accountability within the organization.
- Instill an environment of inclusion, where all employees feel that they can contribute and impact the company in a positive manner.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Virtual Medical Services
- Fertility and adoption benefits
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Paid parental leave
- Paid Family Leave
- Company provided Salary Continuance (Short-term Disability)
- Company paid life insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
- Vacation
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Four Day Work Week
- Generous Parental Leave
- Growth opportunities
