Controls Engineer - Float Process/Tank

Vitro is the largest glass manufacturer in the Western Hemisphere and the largest glass producer in North America.  Vitro’s glass products can be found in some of the most iconic vehicles on the road, in countless buildings and homes around the world, and in billions of glass containers produced every year.  With more than 14,000 employees worldwide, we have expanded our global footprint and cemented our leadership role in the industries in which we operate.  At Vitro, we redefine the power of partnership to create value and innovative glass solutions for our customers and communities. Together, we will realize the full potential of glass to shape how we move, build, and live in the future.  Together, we have the power to make more than glass. We can make the future a brighter place for years to come.

We are looking for a Controls Engineer in our Wichita Falls, TX float plant to be is responsible for technological and programming support of the float process equipment and production processes to ensure reliability and optimum use of resources. The incumbent also provides continuous improvements in the areas of safety, quality and value.

• Oversee production controls equipment and processes in the Tank department to assure production consistency and to increase plant safety, quality, efficiency and to reduce variable costs.
• Develop project plans related to programming assignments and assist in developing short and medium range plans, providing information for Project Expense requests and ACT’s related to plant and process controls (including basic technical information, vendor contract, review of technical data and performance of technical study projects) to assist in decision-making for expensed and capital project improvements.
• Utilize effective cost controls and sound programming judgment in the timely planning and implementation of projects and other work assignments to contribute to plant productivity and profitability goals and objectives.
• Work with maintenance and production to provide technological guidance and assistance in developing operational and maintenance procedures to ensure the float process can perform at optimum levels on a consistent basis.
• Utilize various data analysis techniques to contribute to continuous improvement activities 
• Implement and emphasize safety, health and environmental control policies and procedures in both personal work activities and in equipment/process design and modifications in order to contribute to and ensure plant/company safety and health goals are achieved

• Engineering degree preferred, however equavilent experience will be considered
• 2+ years experience in programming control equipment 
• Experience required with the following:  Modicon PLC’s, Allen Bradley, Westinghouse, Delta V, Microsoft .NET, , Variable Freequency Drive, and network PC as well as a high level of competency with windows based computer systems.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to summarize and communicate results clearly.
• Must be proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office suite of products, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Ability to lead and effectively participate in teams.
• Ability to work without close supervision