Supervisor Measurements Engineer

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Scope of Position

Process Research is seeking an experienced Measurements Engineer and Supervisor to support Research Melter Operations. This position will work within research, development, and operations to specify, procure, and develop measurement and inspection systems, lead an engineering team working in Measurements, Inspection, Quality, and Bottom of Draw, and support 24/7 glass manufacturing processes.

Day to Day Responsibilities

• Guide engineers and technicians on your team by identifying high priority workstreams and providing direction and feedback on their project and process activities
• Apply engineering methods and best practices while using critical thinking, fundamental process understanding, analysis of data, and direct observation to provide process feedback to melting and forming, improve bottom of draw process performance, and meet product specifications
• Work in partnership with members of adjacent process teams to develop and execute daily activities and experiment plans
• Manage project workstreams, processes, or tasks, often with limited guidance
• Provide leadership and coaching to the operations workforce, sharing knowledge to enhance their abilities to optimize and troubleshoot the process without engineering support
• Provide daily and off-shift process engineering support, to occasionally include evenings, holidays, and weekends as needed
• Generate intellectual property by documenting experiment results, process learning, and new equipment knowledge in R-Reports, Invention Disclosures, and/or technical presentations
• Provide input to cross-functional teams developing and delivering new technology or planning future platform rebuilds and upgrades
• Identify challenges and implement solutions in the measurements and inspection areas, pulling in other division or corporate resources as needed
• Collaborate with worldwide engineers and plants to understand current best practices and evaluate these practices for applicability to Research Melter

Travel Requirements / Work Schedule

• Minimal travel required (<10%)
• Standard schedule is M-F day shift, 40-45 hours/week. Additional hours on weekends and off-shifts may be required as necessary to support equipment repairs, quality issues, or process improvement

Required Education

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering required (preferably Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Ceramics/Glass Engineering, or Materials Science, but other disciplines considered)
• MS in technical area is preferred

Expected Years and Area of Experience

• 5+ years in measurements/inspection engineering in a manufacturing environment
• 3+ years supervising technicians and/or engineers
• Experience managing a lab is desired

Required Competencies

• Able to deliver direct feedback to team members during performance reviews
• Influences peers, team(s), and management, and is respected for ability to provide technical guidance
• Identifies risks and makes recommendations as appropriate to guide decisions or plans
• Possesses strong technical fundamentals in dimensional measurements, defect inspection techniques, and related equipment
• Able to learn new technology and processes quickly, to manage multiple tasks, and to use skills to solve technical problems
• Able to use decision-making tools such as DMAIC, MEE, KT, and PEx to troubleshoot problems and determine solutions
• Practices and promotes safe work habits daily; identifies safety concerns and helps address them
• Able to analyze process data using tools such as Pi, Excel, Minitab, and JMP to draw conclusions
• Has strong written and verbal communications skills
• Able to collaborate effectively across organizational boundaries
• Comfortable interfacing with all levels of the organization