What’s the job?

The Furnace Engineer (internally referred to as Principal Process Engineer) will be responsible for process management, including technical, process, production, and maintenance recommendations for specific assignment within the hot end process operations group, including batch, furnace, binder, forehearth, fiberizing, forming, washwater; and Insulsafe hot end and cold processes. 

In this role, this position will support / lead World Class Manufacturing (WCM) projects, production and processing methods and controls to meet customer-based quality standard in a manner consistent with CertainTeed Insulation’s Vision, Mission, Values and Objectives (VMVO). Through the application of process engineering fundamentals and advances process control tools, this position will ensure processes are centered, capable and in control; reduce process variations; and resolve special causes variation.

As a continuous manufacturing facility producing a variety of insulation products, this position interacts daily with hourly and salaried employees working on the “hot end” operations. They will work closely with shift supervisors, maintenance technicians, regional support specialists.

This position will require a safety mindset and the ability to not only analyze data, but troubleshoot while working closely with team members in a union environment; to support sustainable solutions with the concept of improving the production process.