Forming Process Specialist

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Job description

Job Description

FORMING PROCESS SPECIALIST.

As the Forming Process Specialist, you will be responsible for performing technical duties and developing techniques to correct low efficiency jobs and to correct hot end operating defects. You will have broad responsibility of improving overall production efficiencies as well as providing technical Forming Process support to Operational Managers. A particular emphasis of your role will be providing technical trouble shooting expertise and assistance to the Production Manager and continuously development bottle making skills to forming employees.

THE FORMING PROCESS SPECIALIST WILL:

* Analyzes basic forming process data points, including but not limited to blank temperatures, gob length, front zone glass temperatures, gob weight controller settings, XPAR IR-D reports and commonly manipulated timing values for deviations and suggests corrections as necessary.
* Tracks performance of jobs and works with other plant subject matter experts to determine root cause and corrective actions for low performance or poor quality.
* Inspects ware from active production lines daily for issues with appearance and defects, reports issues to appropriate personnel and assists with remediation activities.
* Provides basic support to stabilize and improve job performance during job changes.
* Provides basic scheduling and technical support during common preventative maintenance activities including but not limited to section unit changes, section PMs, expendable refractory replacement, combustion filter replacement, conditioning burner maintenance and mechanism replacement.
* Ensures that plant safety rules, company policies and procedures are adhered to and enforced.

WHAT WE OFFER:

* Opportunity for future growth and advancement
* Generous, Award-winning 401(k) plan w/ employer contribution & match
* Comprehensive benefits package
* Education Assistance program
* and much more

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

Light travel is required for training, support of projects and to provide assistance to other facilities.

_Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations._

_Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis._