Batch and Furnace Development Program

Our Batch and Furnace Development program is designed as a deep dive into the glass industry and our batch and furnace operations. The program will prepare you for a successful and long-lasting career within our batch and furnace department.

During our Development Program you will learn everything about our processes, technologies and roles. The program provides practical experience: you will work and study in our Auburn, NY plant, shoulder to shoulder with our best managers and glassmakers, experiencing first-hand the glass manufacturing process. You will be offered challenging and diverse opportunities while being supported through a structured learning and development program, with access to a variety of on-the job activities, networking and social activities.

This position is developmental in nature while supporting all aspects throughout the batch and furnace department program. Following this program, the individual will be on the path to a combustion engineer or batch and furnace manager at one of our plants within North America. The successful candidate in this program must be prepared to complete a manager approved project that is centered around energy savings and process improvement within the batch and furnace department.

In the Batch and Furnace Development Program, you will learn about:

• Raw materials and cullet management: characteristics, properties, collection and treatment, testing and control
• Melting technology: melting phenomena, glass conditioning, parameters, how to measure and control
• End to end process of our furnace operations and engineering, including furnace management, heating process, furnace utilities and construction, energy management and furnace maintenance
• Glass quality controls and color changes
• Troubleshooting glass defects and furnace issues
• Data analysis and cause-effect link in glass production

The successful candidate should have:

• Natural curiosity and willingness to learn
• Desire to ultimately lead and develop a team of people
• Be confident under pressure and respectful of different ideas
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Capable of prioritizing and following-up on multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to adapt in a fast changing environment
• Strong data analysis skills