Supervisor, Platinum, Refractory and Mold Shop Services

SCHOTT AG • Duryea, PA

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About The Position

Design glass melting equipment in SolidWorks. Analyze equipment performance through flow, heat transfer, and fatigue modeling software. Develop 2D drawings, BOM list, and Job Instruction Documents.
Business liaison to Germany “central services” as it pertains to platinum.
Business “custodian” for platinum (legal representative for government and financial auditors)
Order raw earth materials including but not limited to Platinum and Iridium.
Order refractory and insulation materials.
Order CNC tools and various mold making equipment.
Organize shop storage areas utilizing SAP.
Forecast platinum usage, consumption, and recycling plan.
Supervise union workforce. Work force includes welders, masons, and CNC machine operators.
Attend daily melting direction setting meetings.
Help troubleshoot melting issues as it pertains to melting equipment fabrication and maintenance.
Assist technicians during equipment installations through start-up qualifications.
Capable of performing FAI (First Article Inspections) on melting equipment.
Knowledgeable of CoC’s (Certificates of Conformance) and how they apply to the equipment in the department.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in one of the following technical areas: Mechanical Engineering; Material Sciences; Welding Engineering; If lessor degrees, equivalent combination of education and +7 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in Solid Works design and modeling to include: Knowledgeable of FEA analysis; 2D drawing and assembly creation; BOM creation; and knowledgeable of design tolerancing
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office products
• Basic knowledge of SAP and/or Oracle Software

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of 3 years of welding technology experience (preferred)
• Minimum of 3 years of refractory cutting, molding, and applications experience (preferred)
• Minimum of 3 years of CNC programming and/or tool and tie experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of supervisory leadership experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Design glass melting equipment in SolidWorks
• Analyze equipment performance through flow, heat transfer, and fatigue modeling software
• Develop 2D drawings, BOM list, and Job Instruction Documents
• Business liaison to Germany “central services” as it pertains to platinum
• Business “custodian” for platinum (legal representative for government and financial auditors)
• Order raw earth materials including but not limited to Platinum and Iridium
• Order refractory and insulation materials
• Order CNC tools and various mold making equipment
• Organize shop storage areas utilizing SAP
• Forecast platinum usage, consumption, and recycling plan
• Supervise union workforce
• Attend daily melting direction setting meetings
• Help troubleshoot melting issues as it pertains to melting equipment fabrication and maintenance
• Assist technicians during equipment installations through start-up qualifications
• Capable of performing FAI (First Article Inspections) on melting equipment
• Knowledgeable of CoC’s (Certificates of Conformance) and how they apply to the equipment in the department

Benefits

• At SCHOTT, you can expect a unique corporate culture where we emphasize equity, diversity, and inclusion. We know: motivated and committed employees are the precondition for the success of our company.
• We offer a wide range of benefits to meet your needs to include medical, dental, vision, 401K, vacation, holidays, tuition reimbursement, short-term/long-term disability, etc.
• Discover a special corporate culture where everyone has the opportunity to develop their entire potential.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager