Guardian Glass has an immediate need for a Raw Material Glass Technologist to join our Glass Technology and Development team. This position is based out of Guardian's Glass Technology and Development Center in Carleton, MI.

Glass is made by fusing silica sand, soda ash, dolomite, limestone, and other minor additives at high temperatures. These raw materials define the final glass properties, cost, quality, and are fundamental in advancing glass technology. The candidate will play a pivotal role in advancing our raw material and glass composition capability to drive value creation throughout Guardian's Global operations.

We seek a technical professional with strong communication skills who enjoys working within a team to solve problems and driving value creation by transforming the way we use glass making raw materials.

In alignment with our Principle Based Management company culture, a successful individual in this role is willing to take personal initiative to understand the glass making process, develop relevant knowledge, engage different areas of the business, and work both individually and as a part of a team in a dynamic environment.

What You Will Do

• Collaborate with Global Cross Functional Teams to optimize raw material utilization and support in understanding the economic impact through effective resource use.
• Exercise technical leadership in transforming Guardian's raw materials and glass compositions, implementing principled entrepreneurship to support innovation in these areas.
• Be part of the Global Subject Mater Expert team to develop and provide specialized knowledge to support Guardian's float plants, particularly in areas of geology or mineralogy of glass making raw materials.
• Implement new materials, glass compositions, and types of cullet, from innovation and planning to risk assessment and trial execution.
• Collaborate and work on a team that conducts on-site audits of raw material suppliers and work with our partners to deliver the desired raw material quality and consistency.
• Develop and share comprehensive knowledge on the geological requirements for glass making materials.
• Work with the analytical team to analyze and evaluate raw materials and glass compositions and provide data driven information to gain knowledge, solve problems and provide value to Global operational sites.
• Provide specialist knowledge in the analysis of raw materials and glass composition, including techniques such as particle size analysis, refractory heavy mineral analysis, X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) and spectrophotometry.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Geology, Mineralogy, Materials Science, Glass or STEM discipline OR five (5) or more years' technical experience in raw materials specification
• Experience in raw material testing, specifications, auditing and process improvement
• Experience analyzing geological requirements of raw materials
• Willing to travel up to 20% of the time
• Experience applying statistical analyses and design of experiments

What Will Put You Ahead

• Advanced degree in Geology, Mineralogy, or related disciplines
• Experience in geological or mineralogical areas for glassmaking raw materials including testing, specifications and technology
• Operational or manufacturing experience of the Glass industry to include knowledge of process requirements and quality control
• Technical leadership experience
• Experience with auditing and supplier assessment to ensure material quality and compliance

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Guardian Glass is one of the world's largest manufacturers of float, value-added and fabricated glass products and solutions. We produce high-performance glass for architectural, residential, interior, transportation and technical glass applications. You'll find our glass in homes, offices and cars and in some of the world's most iconic projects.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf

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