Engineer Manufacturing Pastas y Esmaltes

Kohler Co.; Benito Juárez; Presencial; MXN 360.000 - 600.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Kohler Co. in Juárez, Nuevo León, México is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to own the ceramic process line.

You will oversee slip and glaze preparation, casting, drying and firing, while stabilizing shop-floor processes and reducing variability through data-driven decisions. Responsibilities include monitoring key parameters, leading formula changes, managing raw-material inventories, and implementing standard work.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required; Materials, Chemical, Ceramic, Industrial, Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, ceramic materials, vitreous operations or related processes; hands-on process control and Lean tools.
• Knowledge of ceramic materials, slip and glaze preparation, casting and firing is preferred; bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Provide manufacturing engineering support for daily production, process control, quality performance, cost reduction and delivery commitments in Slip & Glaze and related ceramic processes.
• Own shop-floor process stability through monitoring viscosity, specific gravity, CRP, gel, % transmittance and other rheological/material conditions.
• Lead formula changes and process adjustments for slip, glaze and slurries based on data, trends and engineering analysis.
• Manage and control inventories of raw materials, slip, glaze and slurry; ensure batch adherence and material availability.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions to reduce cracks, scrap and rework; improve Plant 3 yield and cost performance.
• Develop and sustain standard work, specifications and engineering controls for preventive process management.
• Analyze production and quality data to identify trends and KPI improvements.

Conocimientos

Process control

Lean Manufacturing

Data-driven problem solving

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Herramientas

Windows software tools

Descripción del empleo

Opportunity

BASIC FUNCTION

Work Mode: Onsite

Location:

Onsite – Juárez, Nuevo León, México

Opportunity

BASIC FUNCTION

Under the supervision of the General Supvr - Slip & Glaze, Monterrey Plant III, this position is responsible for providing manufacturing engineering ownership for ceramic materials and shop-floor processes, including raw-material variability, slip and glaze preparation, casting, drying and firing performance. The role exercises daily process control, data-driven decision-making, inventory governance for raw materials, slip and glaze, and implementation of standard work and engineering controls to stabilize performance, improve yield, reduce quality deviations, scrap and rework, and support cost-efficient, preventive operations.

Specific Responsibilities

• Provide manufacturing engineering support for daily production, process control, quality performance, cost reduction and delivery commitments in Slip & Glaze and related ceramic manufacturing processes.
• Own shop-floor process stability through daily monitoring of critical parameters such as viscosity, specific gravity, CRP, gel, % transmittance and other rheological or material conditions affecting slip, glaze and slurry performance.
• Lead formula changes, rheological adjustments and process recommendations for slip, glaze and slurries based on material behavior, production data, quality trends and engineering analysis.
• Manage and control raw material, slip, glaze and slurry inventories, including programming, consumption control, batch adherence and operational decisions related to railcar unloading and material availability.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions to reduce crack rate, green-phase quality issues, scrap, rework and other process-related deviations impacting Plant 3 yield and cost performance.
• Develop, implement and sustain standard work, process specifications, engineering controls and reaction plans to shift operations from reactive troubleshooting to preventive process management.
• Analyze production, laboratory and quality data to identify trends, risks and opportunities; recommend technical actions and validate effectiveness through measurable KPI improvement.

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• Support and strengthen the Kohler Operating System (KOS), Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement practices through disciplined process control, root cause analysis and problem-solving routines.
• Provide technical guidance to supervisors, operators, laboratory personnel and less experienced engineers to ensure consistent execution of process standards and troubleshooting practices.
• Transfer and institutionalize critical technical ownership from single supervisory dependency to the manufacturing engineering function, ensuring process continuity, succession planning and protection of Plant 3 performance.

Skills/Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required; Materials, Chemical, Ceramic, Industrial, Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

Preference minimum of 2 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, ceramic materials, vitreous operations or related manufacturing processes, including hands-on experience with process control, quality improvement, Lean Manufacturing and data-driven problem solving.

FORMATION:

Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows based software applications, manufacturing data analysis tools and structured problem-solving methodologies. Knowledge of ceramic materials, slip and glaze preparation, casting and firing processes is preferred. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Why Choose Kohler?

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About Us

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