Manufacturing Engineer: Ceramic Slips & Glazes (Onsite)

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

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.