Senior / Staff Ceramic Project Engineer, Vitreous Operations - Leading Plumbing Products in Sheboygan, Wisconsin For Sale

As a Senior / Staff Ceramic Project Engineer in our Vitreous Operations area, this is your unique opportunity to set your mark and live on the leading edge. Under the direction of Principal Engineer Materials Advanced Development, you would fully support the vitreous plants in North America on projects related to new materials, process and equipment to enhance plant performance and operations advancements. HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE Execute new development projects from concept through lab trials, cost and yield evaluation, vendor evaluations, pilot trials, capital requests, plant trials, scale up and support in all areas of process introduction. Undertake assigned projects relating to Vitreous ware manufacturing operations and problem-solving to improve the quality control of various plant processes. Develop benchmarks to measure each project s contribution to yield, productivity, or other categories of cost reduction. Coordinating with engineers, recommend to appropriate supervision additional projects, which should be targeted for implementation. Provide technical assistance and training as required to operating departments. Develop and maintain an awareness of innovations in technology, which might be adapted to manufacturing operations. Assist in the development of improved procedures for new process introduction. Engage in process improvement using available problem solving. Work on special projects to support other Kohler Co. potteries when needed and requested. Maintains awareness of relevant product technologies and improves technical skills. Perform all other duties as required by supervisor. RELATIONSHIPS AND CONTACTS Supervisory Relationships: Solid Line Reporting to Principal Engineer Materials Advanced Development Organization Relationships: Frequent contact with the engineers at each plant. Frequent contact with all members of Advanced Development group. Regular contact with all Vitreous Manufacturing Supervision and Management. Regular contact with Product and Process Engineering Maintains contact with PA Group Engineering and Manufacturing Support for coordination and implementation of new process and method changes Periodic contact with the Manufacturing, Engineering and Quality Departments of the Kohler Potteries Periodic contact with the Global Group in knowledge transfer of projects that have relevance to global partners. Regular contact with Capital Group, Accounting, Purchasing departments. External Business Relationships: Contact with vendors of ceramic materials, equipment and manufacturing supplies. Attends meetings and seminars to gain information on technological advances in the industry. WHAT YOU NEED TO QUALIFY Bachelor of Science Degree in Ceramic Engineering (or equivalent) is required. Ability to travel required, as travel up to 25% annually in North America, with possible global travel will be involved. HOW YOU CAN STAND OUT A minimum of 6 years of manufacturing experience in traditional ceramic manufacturing is preferred. Experience with Capital Equipment Projects, Process implementation, Research and Development of materials for molds, body and glazes preferred. Six Sigma training and use will be a benefit.
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