Manufacturing Engineer - Ceramic / Materials (Newark, OH)

Req ID: 10833

Remote Opportunities: Onsite

We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light, and more things to come for our customers, our communities, and our planet.

Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light, and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting and Lighting Controls (ABL) and the Intelligent Spaces Group (ISG), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives.

We are positioned at the intersection of sustainability and technology. Our businesses develop technology that helps save our customers energy and reduce their carbon emissions. We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and location-aware applications.

Job Summary

The Ceramic Engineer is responsible for the Glass melting operation and glass composition control. Working with the Tank Operators to maintain proper operation of the furnace and stay current with furnace repairs. With some guidance, the batch chemistry will be monitored and adjusted using internal and external testing. This position will require staying up to date with current industry best practices for melting, chemistry, and environmental impact. The Ceramic Engineer is also responsible to reduce manufacturing costs through yield improvements and Support Plant safety programs to provide a safe working environment.

Qualified Applicants will have:

Bachelors degree in Ceramic Engineering
Experience is desired but not required.
Must have a fundamental knowledge of glass manufacturing.
Enterprise Risk - responsible for safety and environmental issues for the Focus Factory.
Quality - responsible for quality in three phases: incoming supplier quality, internal quality (manufacturing processes), external quality (customer satisfaction/quality FG products).
Delivery - responsible for 95% or greater target compliance while reducing lead times to customers.
Cost - responsible for continuous improvement in the value stream to drive month over month cost improvement/reduction.
Cost - Responsible for assuring materials inventory required at the lowest cost (regarding to quantity and expeditions).
Desire to be an ABS leader - responsible to use and mentor others on the ABS tools for use in continuous improvement (Kanban, SW, 5S, SMED, TPM, etc.).
Innovation - continuously drive to develop new and innovative ways to improve our processes.

Travel Requirements

up to 20%

Physical Requirements

Medium work

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