IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!

Job Description

Process Engineer

Location: IKO Mat Tech Inc., Chester, SC Department: Engineering Type: Full Time

IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry.

Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Competitive salary
• Competitive health and benefit plan
• Competitive matched retirement savings program
• The opportunity to join a continuously growing organization with focus on Diversity and Inclusion
• The opportunity to work with an industry leader in manufacturing

WHEN YOU JOIN US YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL BE TO;

• Exceptional attendance including working every day, on time, as scheduled.
• Strong desire to work safely and help others also work safely. Take primary responsibility for their own safety. Follows all policies and procedures. Understands safety is a condition of employment.
• Monitors and maintains proper batch storage, delivery, weighing, and mixing.
• Works with QC and raw material carriers to approve unloading of raw materials into silos.
• Evaluates batch plant control systems data and makes appropriate adjustments to ensure process operates efficiently and remains in control.
• Monitors and controls glass formation in furnace and forehearth to ensure optimum mixing, melting, and furnace throughput. Monitors and adjusts critical process variables, including but not limited to, natural gas firing, electric boost power, pressure, temperature, flow rates, oxygen, bubblers, glass level, batch line, etc.
• Inspects furnace and forehearths per required frequency and takes appropriate action when issues are found.
• Assists in furnace changes, upsets, start-ups, shutdowns, repairs, and rebuilds.
• Guides and assists maintenance personnel in batch and furnace repairs. Performs minor repairs and process adjustments, as necessary.
• Maintains exceptional housekeeping and organization in all areas of responsibility including but not limited to batch house, furnace level, furnace sump level, forehearth level, and control room.
• Other duties as required.

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE;

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.
• Suitable candidates should possess 3-5 years of practical experience in process engineering within a manufacturing setting, ideally in a coating process, wet formed fiberglass mat process, or a comparable field.
• Additional backgrounds or proven experiences that may suggest a suitable candidate encompass roles such as quality manager, quality engineer, and substantial technical expertise in similar processes, including paper manufacturing or other coating techniques.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Strong detailed oriented technical writing skills.
• Lean six sigma skills and experience preferred.
• Knowledge of SPC (statistical process control).
• Advanced analytical skills, and creativity in solving problems/troubleshooting.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple short and long-term projects, while supporting the daily operations.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication abilities (including written, verbal, and presentation skills), demonstrating the capacity to collaborate effectively with others in a team setting.
• Capable of functioning autonomously with limited daily guidance (once provided with general tasks)

WORK AUTHORIZATIONS AND TRAVEL;

• SOME TRAVEL
• I9 VERIFICATION REQUIRED

IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Benefits of Employment: IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employee's sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, health care, a progressive and challenging workplace and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.

Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment: IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.