Specialist II, Engineering

At Ferro, innovation delivers performance. Our associates around the world – over 5,600 in 30 countries – put innovation to work every day in our diverse workplace. Whether it’s in a laboratory creating a material or pigment that improves the functionality of our customers’ products, on a plant floor, or in an office, introducing new ideas that target goals for efficiency, safety, or environmental stewardship. The end game -- our brand promise – is to deliver performance. Welcome to Ferro's External Career Site Pursuing novel ways to solve challenges is what drives the people of Ferro. It’s what makes us a leading functional coatings and color solutions provider with worldwide reach. It’s what makes us a career destination for the brightest minds. And it’s why we’re trusted by customers to be a catalyst for achieving exceptional performance. Our values center on customer focus, accountability, innovative thinking, and collaboration. These values are core to the way we operate around the world, and we believe they fuel our success. We’re always looking for new associates to join our team of innovative thinkers, committed to delivering performance and helping us achieve our vision. Job Description Responsible for the day to day manufacturing engineering operations in assigned area. Specifically, meeting production needs, executing related projects, and maintaining process/equipment documentation to ensure safe, consistent, and defined processes compliant with our HSE and Quality systems. Responsibilities Related to the Job: Follow all safety rules and use proper PPE. Ensure processes are running according to approved procedures and standards. Oversee production of designated products, applying statistical techniques. Ensure that process conforms to customer requirements within the restrictions of process capability. Create and maintain related equipment procedures, batch documentation, control plans, and statistical data management files. Train and insure that operators understand how to fill out and/or follow the above forms/procedures. Provide definition to the MRP group for the setup and maintenance of SAP BOMs and Recipes. Manage and safety execute projects to reduce process variability and waste, using Six Sigma and Lean techniques. Support technical transfer of new products (toll manufacturing or via Stage-Gate scale-up). Plan and execute improvement projects on designated products and/or processes. Plan and execute raw material qualification projects, in conjunction with R&D. Support capital projects from an Operations/Technical standpoint. Work directly with suppliers and customers on technical and quality-related issues. Prepare Management of Change (MOC) documentation for approval of equipment/process/material changes within the assigned manufacturing area. Prepare Lockout-Tagout (LOTO) documentation for new equipment within the assigned manufacturing area. Act as subject matter expert on assigned products and processes, providing support to the Technical Service, R&D, MRP, and Quality groups as needed. Social Responsibilities: Maintain compliance with Ferro’s Code of Business Conduct, policies and procedures, management systems, and all applicable Environmental, Health, Safety other regulations Act according to the Ferro’s Values & Behaviors Required Qualifications and Knowledge: Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering. Minimum 5 years experience that includes 2 or more years as a Manufacturing or Process Engineer. Demonstrated computer application competencies, especially MS-Office. Travel Requirements: Minimal – Typically < 10%. Competencies/Job Skills: Demonstrated communication skills, both written and oral. Excellent Process Management skills Ability to statistically analyze data for problem solving. Strong drive for results High decision quality Demonstrated presentation skills Ability to work well with all levels within the plant. Location US - Penn Yan, NY Ferro is committed to protecting your privacy. We provide a Website Privacy Policy located on our Ferro.com site to explain the type of information we collect and to inform you of the specific practices and guidelines that protect the security and confidentiality of your personal data. Please read that policy carefully. If any term in the policy is unacceptable to you, please do not use the Website or provide any personal data. This policy may change from time to time (see Revisions to Our Privacy Policy on Ferro.com). It is the policy of Ferro to promote equal opportunity and access in all matters affecting employment with the Company. Ferro is committed to providing employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other category protected by applicable law. This policy shall be applied to each facility of the Company.

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