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The Binder Implementation Engineer focuses on enabling innovative solutions for insulation products as a part of the Insulation Binder S&T team. This position will be responsible for efforts of cost and quality improvement projects related to insulation binders and supporting the development and implementation of new binder solutions for the Insulation business across all insulation product groups.
Job Responsibility:
Demonstrates an unconditional commitment to Safety, Inclusion, & Diversity
Leads efforts for planning, staffing, coordinating, and prepping plant trials aligned with overall team objectives
Provides guidance on manufacturing process and equipment capabilities / gaps when evaluating new binder chemistries
Establishes the relationship between finished product performance and new binder formulations
Accountable for developing critical process parameters and reaction plans to meet desired product properties during stage 3 development through trial work and data analysis
Responsible for partnering with Ops, Prod. Dev’t, Prod. Eng., to drive efficient binder implementation aligned to business initiative
Partner with chemistry team to resolve implementation process or product issues involving fundamental chemical properties
Identifies and quantifies the impact that binder chemistry and process changes will have on manufacturing operations, product performance, and total manufactured cost
Leads binder-related product quality improvements projects across the OC Insulation manufacturing network
Drives implementation of binder chemistry / process changes using OC Management of Change procedures
Facilitates collaboration among S&T, Process Development, and Operations teams to achieve business objectives around insulation product cost, quality, and innovation
Gains alignment, support, and required resources for binder improvement and development trials
Provides clear and regular communication of project status, learnings, and issues to technical, operations, and business stakeholders
Develops team members to properly prepare and lead safe and efficient plant trials
Requirements:
3+ years’ experience in Operations, R&D, or related Technical Field
Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, or related technical field
Comfortable operating in the ambiguity of trial execution on a production line
Demonstrated ability to safely adapt thinking and trial plans to the demands of the moment in a high-pressure environment
Able to understand a broad range of technical issues and demonstrates unconventional, out-of-the-box thinking in approaches to problem resolution
Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills
Strong technical aptitude for manufacturing processes
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to travel ~40-50% of the time to domestic and international facilities
Nice to have:
Expertise on Chemical Manufacturing Processes
Experience within R&D Processes around Stage Gate, Process Development, Product Development, or similar
Experience within Fiberglass Manufacturing Facilities