Efficiency and Setup Specialist

Hot Operations Efficiency & Setup Specialist

Location: AGY Aiken, SC

Department: Hot Operations

Reports To: Senior Hot Operations Leader

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Hot Operations Efficiency & Setup Specialist to join our Forming team. This role is dedicated to enhancing glass performance, resolving position-specific challenges, and elevating workforce competency. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise, strong leadership capabilities, and a passion for continuous improvement in a high-temperature manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot complex Fiberizing position issues to boost efficiency and minimize waste
• Coach and mentor Forming operators on workmanship standards to improve quality and throughput
• Partner with Hot Operations Supervisors to identify and close workforce skill gaps
• Collaborate with Engineering to develop and implement process improvements aligned with factory goals
• Conduct detailed bushing diagnostics, ensuring optimal heat pattern control and fin alignment
• Evaluate and correct positional setup issues to maintain operational integrity
• Document daily activities, including corrective actions, improvement recommendations, and general observations
• Work with Alloy Engineers on alloy redesign and optimization initiatives
• Serve as acting Hot Operations Supervisor during absences, ensuring continuity of leadership

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and email communication
• Ability to work a 12-hr rotating (DuPont) schedule
• Experience working with diverse glass types and forming processes
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proven coaching and leadership abilities
• Demonstrated expertise in bushing setup and control

Because this role supports critical manufacturing and production activities, it is required to be performed onsite. Remote or hybrid arrangements are not available