Process Engineer

Guardian Industries; Kingsburg (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardian Glass in Kingsburg, CA is seeking a Process Engineer to provide technical support to production lines, with a primary focus on the Float Line. The role centers on driving improvements, safety, quality, and efficiency across manufacturing processes.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or STEM and has manufacturing experience. This role operates in a 24/7 environment and offers opportunities for growth within a Koch-affiliated organization.

Qualifications

• Process or Manufacturing Engineer experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or STEM.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to production lines with focus on the Float Line.
• Utilize statistical process controls and data analysis to improve and optimize production processes for cost effectiveness.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production opportunities in a cross-functional environment.
• Support the teams' alignment to key priorities and profitable opportunities.
• Maintain operating processes and apply the Scientific Method to establish best practices.
• Collaborate with internal and external customers to resolve quality opportunities.
• Participate in training of operations team members to close knowledge gaps and improve capabilities.
• Support the Operations team in a 24/7 environment.

Skills

Process Engineer

Manufacturing experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or STEM

Job description

Your Job

Guardian Glass is actively seeking a dynamic and motivated Process Engineer to join our team in Kingsburg, CA.

In this pivotal role, you will offer technical support to our production lines, with a primary focus on the Float Line. Your efforts will be crucial in driving value through innovative process improvements and transformations, all while maintaining a steadfast commitment to safety, quality, and operational efficiency.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or at any time in the future. This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.

Our Team

At Guardian Glass, we nurture an environment rich with opportunities for personal and professional growth. Whether your ambition is to advance into leadership or to further hone your technical expertise, the possibilities here are endless. Our vision is to be the preferred partner to our customers, suppliers, employees, and communities, grounded in the principle of mutual benefit. This vision propels our commitment to enriching lives by delivering products and services that offer unparalleled value.

What You Will Do

• Utilize statistical process controls and data analysis to improve and optimize production processes while focusing on cost effectiveness
• Assist in transformative development (people, products, and technologies) to maximize manufacturing capabilities and achieve production goals
• Work in a cross-functional environment to troubleshoot and resolve production opportunities while supporting a stable and predictable operating model
• Support the teams' alignment to key priorities and most profitable opportunities
• Maintain operating processes and apply the Scientific Method to establish best practices
• Collaborate with internal and external customers to resolve quality opportunities
• Participate in training of operations team members to close knowledge gaps and improve capabilities
• Support the Operations team in a 24/7 environment

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Process or Manufacturing Engineer experience in a manufacturing environment
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or STEM

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience working in Float Glass manufacturing
• Experience with executing Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Dynamics mathematical calculations in real world applications
• Leadership or training experience

For this role, we anticipate paying $70,000k - $110,000k per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Guardian Glass is one of the world's largest manufacturers of float, value-added and fabricated glass products and solutions. We produce high-performance glass for architectural, residential, interior, transportation and technical glass applications. You'll find our glass in homes, offices and cars and in some of the world's most iconic projects.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

• Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).