Tempering Process Technician

ODL, Inc; Zeeland (MI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

ODL, Inc. seeks a Tempering Process Technician to oversee cutting, seaming, and glass tempering operations. You will plan and direct daily activities, ensure safety, quality, and efficiency, and act as first responder for the team.

Responsibilities include setting up and troubleshooting equipment, training operators, monitoring schedules, and ensuring timely delivery. A Third Shift on-site role with strong problem-solving and collaboration skills is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, or equivalent.
• Demonstrates scientific thinking and problem-solving.
• Demonstrates the ability to lead and motivate others.
• Proficient in MS Word and Excel with data presentation skills.
• Experience with MES and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and troubleshoot equipment including the glass storage, cutting system, seamer, washer, and tempering furnace.
• Train operators at each station on the line.
• Monitor schedules and data flow from glass cutter to temper unload; coordinate with Planning for changes.

Skills

Problem-solving

Leadership

MS Word/Excel

Data presentation

Communication

Mechanical knowledge

MES experience

ERP experience

Self-directed

Measuring devices

Education

High school diploma or GED

Related experience

Tools

MES

ERP

Job description

Position Overview

The Tempering Process Technician position will oversee the cutting, seaming, and glass tempering processes. Plans, organizes, and directs the daily activities of the team members with the objective of completing daily production needs while ensuring that safety, quality, and operational standards are followed. Makes decisions for area of responsibility and serves as the first responder when team members need assistance.

Position Overview

The Tempering Process Technician position will oversee the cutting, seaming, and glass tempering processes. Plans, organizes, and directs the daily activities of the team members with the objective of completing daily production needs while ensuring that safety, quality, and operational standards are followed. Makes decisions for area of responsibility and serves as the first responder when team members need assistance.

Essential Job Functions

• Setup, operate, and troubleshoot all equipment including the glass storage/cutting system, automatic seamer, washer, and tempering furnace.
• Proficiency in training operators at each station of the line.
• Monitor daily schedules, ensuring proper data loading and sequencing throughout the entire process from glass cutter load to temper unload. Coordinate with Planning if/when changes need to be made.
• Coordinates with internal customers to ensure 100% on time delivery.
• Assist in loading of glass packs from racks/crates to glass storage system.
• Coordinate end of line glass packing and sequencing.
• Ensure glass sequencing and MES software are operating as designed; escalated to engineering if issues arise.
• Oversight of scrap reporting and accuracy.
• Assists with the daily tracking of department metrics and actions plans assigned.
• Analyzes work area and ensures that tools and equipment meet PPE and safety requirements. Reports near misses and safety catches promptly.
• Drives accountability and performance of the team.
• Leads 2 Second Lean continuous improvement activities in the area. Assists with improving safety, quality, productivity, and service KPI's. Actively encourages team members’ problem solving and idea conception.
• Conduct routine product audits according to SGCC specifications.
• Conduct other equipment, product, and process audits as developed by engineering to ensure compliance.
• Assists with creating and updating SOP's and checklists.
• Backfill for operators at any position if necessary.
• Perform designed experiments, under direction from engineering and/or maintenance to optimize recipes, make equipment adjustments, reduce scrap or improve quality.

Candidate Requirements

• High school diploma or GED; or one-year related experience and training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrates scientific thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to lead and motivate others.
• Basic computer skills such as MS Word, Excel, and ability to sort and present data in graphical form.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good mechanical knowledge to be able to effectively interface with engineering/maintenance team.
• Experience with different software systems (MES, ERP, etc) and ability to diagnose and correct day-to-day issues.
• Self-directed individual who can keep themselves productive throughout the workday with limited direction from a supervisor.
• Must be able to read, understand, and operate all types of measuring devices.
• Experience setting up and troubleshooting manufacturing equipment.

Shift

Third Shift (United States of America)