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

　　Title: Furnace-Batch Engineer

　　Location: Chester, SC

　　Type: FT

　　Department: Engineering

　　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 YOU WILL BE;

　　Responsible for all aspects of the assigned manufacturing processes, including batch, furnace, and sizing, as well as safety, value (productivity) and quality.

　　Maximizing furnace life through inspections, repairs, and maintenance as well as proper operational control (temperature, pressure, etc.).

　　Ordering and inventories to supplies needed to maintain furnace and forehearth area.

　　Training, developing, and working with furnace techs to ensure stable and consistent furnace operations.

　　Conducting trials for new raw materials and gathers data to support or disprove merit.

　　Monitoring the condition of all equipment in the batch, furnace and forehearth area and initiate necessary repairs needed to meet performance and production goals.

　　Ensuring melting temperature profile is maintained in the furnace and forehearth as well as all other important process parameters to ensure high glass quality and high fiber forming efficiencies.

　　Maintaining and troubleshoot system from batch truck and rail unloading, batch mixing, transporting, and charging through the furnace and forehearth.

　　Maintaining proper gas to oxygen ratios in the furnace and forehearth using thermos.

　　Keeping and inputting all batch formulas. Verifies calibration on batch weighing system.

　　OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE;

　　Working knowledge of SPC and six sigma methodology.

　　Qualified as a radiation safety officer.

　　Working knowledge of Wonderware, Noltec systems, North American and Eclipse systems.

　　Excellent communication skills, verbal and written are required.

　　Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Office products.

　　Positive, can-do attitude.

　　Glass experience preferred

　　Support technology exchange between IKO and MW/MB, providing open communication and removing barriers.

　　A bachelor’s degree in ceramic, mechanical, or chemical engineering is preferred along with five-years minimum furnace and manufacturing experience.

　　Green Belt or Black Belt certification.

　　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.

　　IKO is a leading manufacturer of residential and commercial roofing systems operating in Canada, the United States and multiple global markets. Our 70+ years of success has been enabled by the dedication of our employees. We would welcome the opportunity to consider you for one of our great opportunities!

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