Glass Process Engineer: Continuous Improvement Throughput

Carlex Glass America; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Carlex Glass America, LLC Corporate Office & Plant in Nashville, TN is seeking an Engineer to lead the engineering of glass fabrication, manage tooling for each production run, and troubleshoot line operations to improve throughput and product quality.

You will issue and revise drawings and process sheets, pursue Six Sigma and SPC initiatives, verify conformance to customer specs, analyze weekly results, train operators, and support safety, integrity and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing or Electrical) or equivalent technical degree or automotive glass processing experience.
• Six Sigma certified is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engineering of assigned area of glass fabrication
• Manage process related tooling in preparation for each production run
• Trouble shoot line operations
• Issue and revise drawing and process sheets as a result of continuous improvement in the process
• Develop and implement continuous improvement in capability and/or scrap reduction
• Verify conformance of components to customer specifications
• Analyze weekly production results, identify deficiencies and implement the necessary improvements
• Work with operators to reduce defects, increase throughput and improve the products’ dimensional capability
• Train operators how to safely and effectively operate plant equipment and machinery

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Communication

Initiative

Process understanding

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Six Sigma certification (preferred)

Tools

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office

Job description

Carlex Glass America, LLC Corporate Office & Plant in Nashville, TN is seeking an Engineer to lead the engineering of glass fabrication, manage tooling for each production run, and troubleshoot line operations to improve throughput and product quality.

You will issue and revise drawings and process sheets, pursue Six Sigma and SPC initiatives, verify conformance to customer specs, analyze weekly results, train operators, and support safety, integrity and teamwork.