Engineering Manager

Job Overview
Arglass Furnace is a fresh startup entering this market as a new innovative disrupter of the norm in glass manufacturing. Arglass plans to be the plant of choice for the spirits and beverage industries. As the first new glass plant in America in over a generation, Arglass is born to serve those customers whose needs for flexibility, efficiency and customization are not being met by legacy U.S. manufacturers or foreign glass suppliers. The plant has been designed by considering the best available proven technology and layout to provide high quality, highly flexible and efficient production.

We are seeking an IS Readiness/Engineering Manager to join the team in Valdosta, GA

We are offering Relocaiton packages for this role! If you are interested please email me at caitlin.paterson@arglass.us or text me at 864-907-4096 to let me know that you have applied and we can set up a phone screening time!

Status of hire: Full time

Industry: Glass container manufacturing

Reports to: Vice President of Operations

Responsibilities:

• Overseeing the servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical and electronic principles.
• Ensuring everyone is working according to standards and practices.
• Oversee and direct repair, installation or maintenance activities.
• Inspect completed work to ensure proper functioning.
• Measure distances or dimensions.
• Confer with team to coordinate work activities.
• Supervise other maintenance and engineering workers
• Inspect systems to determine if they are operating properly.
• Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
• Maintain work equipment or machinery.
• Interpret blueprints, specifications, or diagrams to inform installation, development or operation activities.
• Document operational activities.
• Maintain repair or maintenance records.
• Install programs onto computer or computer-controlled equipment.
• Explain use of products or services.
• Develop equipment or component configurations
• Requisition materials and supplies, such as tools, equipment, or replacement parts.
• Inspect, test, and measure completed work, using devices such as hand tools or gauges to verify conformance to standards or repair requirements.
• Examine objects, systems, or facilities and analyze information to determine needed installations, services, or repairs.
• Monitor tool and part inventories and the condition and maintenance of shops to ensure adequate working conditions.
• Oversee and advise skilled repair operations.
• Develop or implement electronic maintenance programs or computer information management systems.
• Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment consistent with Arglass policies and procedures while striving for zero accidents.
• Maintain an effective working relationship within functional area and with other departments ensuring effective and timely communication.
• Partner with other departments to resolve issues and create new solutions
• Help create a dynamic, results-oriented and fulfilling company culture based on teamwork
• Monitor and ensure quality standards meet and exceed internal and external standards.
• Monitor and analyze critical data to lead the teams on the correct improvement paths.
• Develop and implement strategic plans to achieve company goals and objectives.
• Mentor the team, providing the correct tools, guidance and support to ensure successful operations.
• Promote Arglass’ culture of Flexibility, Efficiency and Sustainability in all areas of the company
• Commitment to improving operational management systems, processes, and best practices.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline or equivalent combination of experience and education highly preferred
• Technical Education or equivalent work experience required
• Minimum 1 year glass experience preferred
• Minimum 5 years of experience in similar position preferred
• Fluency in English required / fluency in Spanish preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to traverse steps without assistance.
• Must be able to verbally communicate in potentially loud environments
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs unassisted.
• Must be able to get into confined spaces without difficulty
• Strong team-working skills and the ability to operate effectively in a cross-functional team.
• Vision: Must be able to make visual recognition of the working environment.
• Environment: Exposures encountered such as: hazardous materials, loud noise, and extreme heat.
• Hearing: Must be able to hear team members, alarms, mechanical sounds, and sounds of personnel distress
• Essential physical requirements such as climbing, bending, reaching, standing, stooping or typing.
• Standing and walking throughout a 12-hour shift.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Are you okay with working in a hot environment, for some roles it can get to high temps!
• How soon would you be able to start/relocate if offered a position?

Ability to Relocate:

• Valdosta, GA 31601: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $80,000