Process Engineer

Company Overview

IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. A Canadian‑owned business with production facilities worldwide, IKO is known for quality, integrity, and trustworthiness. The company values employees who share these principles and invests in their development, teamwork, and loyalty.

Role Summary

Location: Chester, SC · Seniority: Mid‑level · Employment type: Full‑time, on‑site · Degree required: Bachelor’s in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering · Experience: 3–5 years in process engineering (manufacturing preferred) · Industry: Construction · Techniques: Statistical Process Control (SPC), Lean Six Sigma.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate exceptional attendance, reliability, and accountability.
• Follow all safety policies and promote safe work practices.
• Monitor and maintain proper batch storage, delivery, weighing, and mixing processes.
• Coordinate with Quality Control and raw‑material carriers to approve material unloading.
• Monitor batch plant control‑system data and adjust to maintain process efficiency.
• Monitor and control furnace and forehearth operations to optimize glass formation and throughput.
• Adjust critical process variables (gas firing, electric boost, pressure, temperature, flow rates, oxygen, bubblers, glass level, batch line).
• Inspect furnaces and forehearths regularly; assist with changes, start‑ups, shutdowns, repairs, and rebuilds.
• Support maintenance personnel during batch and furnace repairs; perform minor repairs and process adjustments as needed.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping and organization in the batch house, furnace levels, control room, and other assigned areas.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.
• 3–5 years of process engineering experience in a manufacturing environment (preferred).
• Strong technical writing, analytical, troubleshooting, and attention‑to‑detail skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC); Lean Six Sigma experience preferred.
• Excellent organizational ability to manage multiple short‑ and long‑term projects.
• Outstanding verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation communication skills; fluent in English.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining high accuracy.
• Physical ability to safely lift up to 50 lb routinely, stand/walk for up to 90 % of the shift, and work at heights and in confined spaces.

Benefits

• Compensation in accordance with wage‑transparency law and unionized‑plant guidelines.
• Health Insurance (including tele‑doc, virtual health, FSA, HCSA, and other benefits).
• Dental Insurance.
• Vision Insurance.
• Life Insurance.
• Health Spending Account.
• Employee Support and Mental Wellness programs.
• Short‑term Disability.
• 401(k) Match.
• Paid vacation and floating days.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee Engagement Events.
• Awards and Recognition.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Service Awards.
• Employee Perks & Discounts.