Guardian Industries is hiring a Process & Furnace Reliability Engineer to join our team in Tudela, Navarra.

We are looking for someone with a strong hands-on, plant-focused mindset who enjoys working close to the production process and operations teams. Your mission will be to ensure the reliable operation of the Float line, with particular focus on the plant's most critical asset: the glass melting furnace.

You will be involved throughout the entire production process, from defining the raw materials and batch compositions fed into the furnace to monitoring the glass throughout the manufacturing line.

You will be responsible for monitoring process performance, analyzing deviations, identifying potential quality or performance issues, and proposing actions to optimize operations.

A significant part of your role will focus on ensuring the integrity and lifespan of the furnace by monitoring its condition, identifying signs of deterioration, assessing operating conditions, and collaborating with different departments to ensure safe and reliable operation.

You will also play a key role in managing incidents and critical situations, contributing to the analysis and decision-making process when dealing with potential contingencies related to energy supply, equipment, or manufacturing conditions that could put process stability at risk

What You Will Do

- Develop an in-depth understanding of the Float glass manufacturing process, from the arrival of raw materials through to the finished product.
- Define and control the raw material batch compositions required to ensure proper furnace operation and product quality.




- Monitor the operating conditions of the glass melting furnace and the entire production line, ensuring stability, efficiency, and reliability.
- Identify process deviations, quality issues, and performance problems using technical analysis and structured problem-solving methodologies.
- Perform root cause analyses and drive corrective actions to eliminate recurring issues.
- Ensure the safe operation of the facility through standardized procedures and Statistical Process Control (SPC) tools.
- Identify improvement opportunities and lead projects focused on process optimization, performance, quality, and waste reduction.
- Lead and coordinate troubleshooting and problem-solving activities together with Operations, Maintenance, and Quality teams.
- Provide technical support to a 24/7 continuous-operation industrial facility.
- Work closely with supervisors and operators, providing training and hands-on support to improve production processes.
- Contribute to the strategy for maintaining and improving one of the plant's most critical assets, while also supporting the future furnace rebuild project planned for 2029.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

- Bachelor's degree ( Mechanical, Electrical/Electronic,



Industrial/Operations, Materials Science, Chemistry).
- Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a cross-functional team (leading or supporting initiatives as needed).
- Experience operating, supporting, or improving manufacturing production processes.
- Ability to use statistical methods and data analysis to improve production processes.
- Experience working with customers to identify root causes of quality issues and implement corrective actions.
- Fluent in English and Spanish, both written and spoken.

What Will Put You Ahead

- Knowledge of EHS, Quality and continuous improvement tools
- Strong problem-solving skills and proactivity
- Clear communication and self-driven approach to delivering results.

Who We Are As a Koch company, Guardian Glass is one of the world's largest manufacturers of float, value-added and fabricated glass products and solutions. We produce high-performance glass for architectural, residential, interior, transportation and technical glass applications. You'll find our glass in homes, offices and cars and in some of the world's most iconic projects.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

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📌 Process & Furnace Reliability Engineer (Tudela)
🏢 Guardian Industries
📍 Tudela