Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Ibstock Plc is a historic company with over 200 years of experience and a commitment to innovation in building products. They are seeking a Ceramic Engineering Manager who will manage a team of Ceramic Engineers and oversee the development of drying and firing installations for heavy clay materials.
Responsibilities
- Extensive Heavy Clay raw material and process knowledge required
- In depth knowledge of Drying and Firing principles in Heavy Clay
- In depth knowledge and experience of control systems for Dryers and Kilns (SCADA, HMI, PLC)
- In depth knowledge of regulations for gas fired industrial applications
- In depth knowledge of gas firing technology and experience of a range of gas firing burner types and controls
- Knowledge and experience of analytical techniques for understanding the effectiveness of drying and firing controls
- Knowledge and experience of how various clays and raw materials perform during forming, drying and firing
- Demonstrate ability to improve current drying and firing installations
- Demonstrate experience in developing new drying and firing installations
- Experience of managing a team of Ceramic Engineers
- Involvement in the development of Technical teams and trainees
- Candidate must be flexible to support with the team of Ceramic Engineers, the clay estate over all operational periods
Skills
- Extensive Heavy Clay raw material and process knowledge required
- In depth knowledge of Drying and Firing principles in Heavy Clay
- In depth knowledge and experience of control systems for Dryers and Kilns (SCADA, HMI, PLC)
- In depth knowledge of regulations for gas fired industrial applications
- In depth knowledge of gas firing technology and experience of a range of gas firing burner types and controls
- Knowledge and experience of analytical techniques for understanding the effectiveness of drying and firing controls
- Knowledge and experience of how various clays and raw materials perform during forming, drying and firing
- Demonstrate ability to improve current drying and firing installations
- Demonstrate experience in developing new drying and firing installations
- Experience of managing a team of Ceramic Engineers
- Involvement in the development of Technical teams and trainees
- Candidate must be flexible to support with the team of Ceramic Engineers, the clay estate over all operational periods
- Formally trained in Ceramic Technology
- NEBOSH certificate or IOHS Managing Safely qualification
- Minimum Level 3 Gas Safety qualification
Benefits
- Digicare+ Provided by Aviva
- 10% matched pension, administered by Legal and General
- 3x life insurance
- Share Save scheme eligibility
- Full access to Employee Assistance programme for self and family members
- Access to high street retail discounts platform - with access to discounts at Tesco, Asda, etc…
- Personal development and career progression opportunities
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