Glass Forming Production Engineer

San Miguel Corporation; Hinoba-an; On-site; PHP 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

San Miguel Corporation is seeking a Glass Forming Production Engineer in the Philippines to support the Mandaue, Cebu-based glass forming operations. The role involves shift turnover reporting, defect analysis, and collaboration with the GF Engineer to implement corrective actions and ensure smooth production.

Responsibilities include servicing molds and feeders, adjusting parameters to meet weight targets, and documenting MOR entries.

Qualifications

• Must have undergone basic technician course.
• Must have taken Basic Glass Technology course.
• Must have undergone On-the-Job-Training at Glass Forming Services.

Responsibilities

• Acquires information on defects and corrective actions from the preceding shift.
• Relieves outgoing GF Technician and reports to assigned shop.
• Inspects samples and discusses corrective actions with GF Engineer.
• Adjusts feeder parameters to meet target weights and records MOR data.
• Replaces defective mold and finish equipment to ensure production.
• Assists GF Engineer in troubleshooting bottle defects and machine issues.
• Inspects molds and equipment prior to installation and records defects.
• Follows environmental, safety and health practices.

Skills

Glass forming knowledge

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Basic Glass Technology

On-the-Job-Training at Glass Forming Services

Job description

Title: Glass Forming Production Engineer

Location: Mandaue, Cebu (AMB0), PH

Date: Aug 25, 2026

A. Primary Functions

• 1. Acquires relevant information upon turnover on the following: defects encountered, corrective and preventive actions taken, actual operations and performance of the GF machineries and equipment during the preceding shift.
• 2. Reports promptly to his assigned shop to relieve the outgoing GF Technician.
• 3. Gets sample bottles from all cavities and inspects for possible defects and discusses immediately with GF Engineer for action plans to correct defects.
• 4. Weighs the sample bottles and adjusts appropriate feeder parameters to meet the desired weight and plots the weights on the MOR.
• 5. Replaces defective mold, finish equipment and other machine variables.
• 6. Assist GFS Technician in some major repairs and or removal of defective mechanisms.
• 7. Assist GF engineer in determining/troubleshooting bottle defects.
• 8. Swabs the cavity of the blank molds, bottom plate, neck rings, plunger and thimble in the established swabbing requirements in terms of manner of application, amount and interval.
• 9. Inspects the condition of the blank and blow molds, finish equipment prior to its installation and records it properly to Machine Operation Report (MOR) with the corresponding defects noted or reason for the replacement.
• 10. Documents in the MOR the following: mold and finish equipment changes, replacement of defective variables or mechanism, feeder or machine trouble, power failures, or any eventuality and other correction or corrective actions.
• 11. Checks the lubrication system of the following equipment to ensure efficient operation:
• 11.1 Feeder equipment
• 11.2 Gob distributor unit & parts
• 11.3 IS machine
• 11.4 Ware handling system
• 11.5 Annealing lehr drive system
• 12. Conducts ocular inspection of the following for possible abnormalities/misalignment and make necessary adjustments:
• 12.1 Shear blade tension, height, overlap, cutting condition
• 12.2 Feeder refractory plunger height and rotation
• 12.3 Volume and direction of the shear spray coolant
• 12.4 Gob loading into the scoop and to the blank mold
• 12.5 Electric drive motors of feeder, gob distributor, IS machine, ware handling and annealing lehr
• 12.6 Stock level of Biosol emulsion at day tank
• 12.7 Condition of air pressure gauge and air pressure gauges and air pressure required setting of:
• 12.7.1 Settle blow
• 12.7.2 Counter blow
• 12.7.3 Final blow
• 12.7.4 Plunger up / pressing
• 12.7.5 Air tank receiver
• 12.7.6 Feeder /shear air spring cylinder
• 13. Assists the GF Engineer in ensuring proper spacing of bottles at the conveyor and at the hot end.
• 14. Inspects mold and finish equipment upon delivery to ensure quality of spares.
• 15. Follows-up at cold end or at physical laboratory any dimensional defects encountered.
• 16. Performs activities that maybe assigned by immediate superior.
• 17. Complies/implement all practices related to Environmental, Safety and Health program of the company.
• 18. Participates in the different quality and productivity program like QC, WISE, etc
• 19. Performs other tasks assigned to him by his immediate superior.

B. Education

Preferably a graduate of Mechanical Technology, Technical/ Vocational Courses or a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) or Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE).

C. Working Experience and Skills Required

• Must have undergone basic technician course
• Must have taken Basic Glass Technology course
• Must have undergone On the–Job– Training at Glass Forming Services

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