Process Engineer

Location: Chester, SC

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

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

Role: Process Engineer

Job Summary: Reporting to plant engineering leadership, the successful candidate will be responsible for monitoring, controlling, and optimizing manufacturing processes to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operations. This includes oversight of batch handling, furnace and forehearth operations, process control systems, raw material coordination, troubleshooting, supporting maintenance activities, and driving continuous process improvements while maintaining safety, quality, and operational excellence.

Compensation: (as per wage transparency law / unionized plant)

Benefits
• Health Insurance (includes teledoc, virtual health, FSA, HCSA & other benefits)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Health Spending Account
• Employee Support and Mental Wellness
• Short term disability
• 401k Match
• Paid vacation
• Floating days
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Engagement Events
• Awards and Recognition
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Service Awards
• Employee Perks & Discounts

Job Responsibilities
• Demonstrate exceptional attendance and reliability
• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures; promote safe work practices
• Monitor and maintain proper batch storage, delivery, weighing, and mixing
• Coordinate with Quality Control and raw material carriers to approve unloading of materials
• Evaluate batch plant control system data and make adjustments to maintain process efficiency and control
• Monitor and control furnace and forehearth operations to ensure optimal glass formation and throughput
• Monitor and adjust critical process variables including gas firing, electric boost power, pressure, temperature, flow rates, oxygen, bubblers, glass level, and batch line
• Inspect furnace and forehearths at required intervals and address identified issues
• Assist with furnace changes, upsets, start-ups, shutdowns, repairs, and rebuilds
• Guide and support maintenance personnel during batch and furnace repairs
• Perform minor repairs and process adjustments as required
• Maintain exceptional housekeeping and organization in all assigned areas including batch house, furnace levels, and control room
• General housekeeping duties
• Additional duties as assigned by Supervisory staff

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering
• 3–5 years of process engineering experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Experience with coating processes, wet formed fiberglass mat processes, or similar manufacturing operations preferred
• Strong technical writing skills with high attention to detail
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of statistical process control (SPC)
• Lean Six Sigma skills and experience preferred
• Advanced analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple short- and long-term projects
• Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, written, and presentation communication skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision once trained
• Manual dexterity and attention to detail
• Fluent in verbal and written English
• Ability to follow direction and specific instructions
• Good communication skills
• Ability to safely perform heavy lifting up to 50 pounds on a routine basis
• Comfortable with standing for extended periods of time
• Must be able to work at heights and in confined spaces
• Must be able to walk and/or stand 90% of the shift

This is a safety sensitive position.

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.