Are you naturally curious and have a drive to improve and problem solve BGF Industries in Altavista VA is looking for you!
Do you want to take your next step in a rewarding career being a part of supplying major brands across the country and helping to protect our troops Do you want to work for an innovative company that is building towards the future Come work with us!
BGF Industries is an historical leader in technical textile materials providing our employees with the opportunity to support some of the worlds largest and most critical industries. From automotive and electric vehicle insulation to surfboard glass ballistic armor and aerospace composites we continue to invest in ourselves expanding our capabilities to constantly enter new industries and improve on existing textile technology. At BGF we value our employees and care about their interests enabling wellrounded industry education and providing an inclusive culture that is intellectual challenging and allaround positive.
Primary Function:
Provide a safe and healthy work environment for all employees. Responsible for providing expertise to process materials solve technical processing problems modify or control process to improve quality of product or improve efficiency provide technical service assistance and product and process recommendation.
Supervision Received: Direct Plant Manager/Department Manager
Job Responsibilities:
1.* Collaborate with customers R&D manufacturing and sales to establish mutually agreedupon specifications.
2.* Assist business management and marketing in determining trends in new product and process technology.
3.* Represent company at marketappropriate industry meetings trade shows and conferences.
4.* Participate directly in technical problem solving at the customer level.
5.* Keep abreast of developments in materials (fibers nonwovens films adhesives metals) and associated processing technology. Coordinate and contact vendors as needed.
6.* Suggest changes in manufacturing processes to improve process control cost quality or efficiency.
7.* Work with production personnel to solve processing difficulties.
8.* Work with QC team members to review customer claims
9.* Must be proficient in design of experiment (DOE) and statistical analysis.
10.* Coordinate plant trials. Collect and analyze data.
11.* Analyze data evaluate the results of suggested changes draw conclusions and report accordingly. Perform verbal presentations.
12.* Create reports graphs or other visuals to communicate trends and correct quality issues
13.* Aids with the purchase and installation of new process equipment.
14.* Maintain a high safety and health standard.
15.* All other duties as assigned by management including:
a. Item setup to accurately capture cost and production throughput
b. Create setup sheets to capture new processes for production
c. Provide feedback to customers when needed
* The above statement reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job. Essential functions are designated with an asterisk in the Job Responsibilities Section.
Environmental/Safety Risk Requirements:
Exposure to Fiberglass fly dust or other chemicals. Must be able to wear Personal Protective
Equipment as required by job/task. Hearing protection is required within posted areas in the plant. Yearly audiograms as required by company policy.
Prerequisites:
Fouryear degree preferably in Engineering or Textiles. One 2 years experience or relevant Coop experiencenecessary
Mandatory:
Prerequisites above and satisfactory completion of Industrial Truck Licensing requirements
Assessments:
Medical
*This job is onsite each day in our Altavista VA location.
*No relocation or sponsorship at this time.
*BGF Industries Inc does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms. Please no phone calls or emails. All resumes sent by search firms to any employee at BGF Industries Inc. viaemail the internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of BGF Industries Inc. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by BGF Industries Inc. as a result of the referral or through other means. Thank you for your cooperation.
Required Experience:
Manager