Are you passionate about teaching others and have an eye for quality? Do you enjoy helping teams develop their skills and achieve excellence in manufacturing? Then we want you on the Dillmeier Team!

We are currently searching for a Training Technician at our glass fabrication facility in Van Buren, AR.

Dillmeier Glass Company is a fourth-generation glass fabricator operating from our 150,000-square-foot facility in Van Buren. Our team of 150 skilled professionals is committed to excellence, collaboration, and exceeding customer expectations. We support and reward our employees, who often grow with us for decades.

The training technician will be responsible for developing and delivering training programs to production personnel focused on quality assurance, defect identification, and issue mitigation. This role is critical in ensuring that all production processes adhere to established standards and that staff are well-equipped to maintain and improve product quality.

Key Responsibilities:

Training Development and Delivery:

Design and develop training materials and programs on quality standards, defect identification, and issue mitigation.

Conduct regular training sessions for production personnel on various quality-related topics.

Update training materials as necessary to reflect changes in standards, processes, and best practices.

Quality Standards and Defect Identification:

Educate production staff on quality standards and the importance of adhering to these standards.

Train personnel to identify and understand various types of defects in production processes.

Provide practical examples and case studies to enhance understanding.

Issue Mitigation:

Learn and develop techniques and best practices for mitigating quality issues in production processes.

Facilitate problem-solving sessions and workshops to address specific quality concerns.

Develop and implement corrective action plans in collaboration with production teams.

Evaluation and Reporting:

Assess the effectiveness of training programs through feedback, testing, and performance metrics.

Provide regular reports on training outcomes, identifying areas for improvement.

Collaborate with quality assurance and production management to continuously enhance training programs.

Continuous Improvement:

Stay current with industry trends, standards, and technologies related to quality in production.

Recommend and implement improvements to training programs and production processes.

Foster a culture of continuous learning and quality improvement within the production team.

Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Bilingual capabilities are a plus.

Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively with production teams.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software.

Must be able to develop a strong understanding of quality standards, defect identification, and issue mitigation in a production setting.

Must be able to work multiple shifts.

Attributes:

Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to quality.

Patient, approachable, and able to effectively teach and mentor others.

Adaptable and open to feedback and continuous improvement.

Do you have experience selling high quality interior glass or similar design architecture commercial products to the director and management levels of various sized companies? Do you sell on value in a competitive marketplace against legacy vendors that may exist in a company? Then we want you on the Dillmeier team!

You must excel at finding and closing new business in a medium length sales cycle. You must excel at building strong relationships so that you can grow existing accounts and be able to sell in a consultative way both in person and virtually.

You should be a highly motivated, goal oriented, high achiever that works well as part of a team. Must love being coached and holding yourself to a high level of accountability. You should also be a $100,000-plus earner in your recent roles.

 Dillmeier Glass Company is a fourth-generation glass fabricator with a reputation for exceeding expectations and building loyal partnerships with customers. Operating out of a 150,000-square-foot facility, we flawlessly fabricate glass for a myriad of interior applications. Our team of 150 is diverse, innovative, collaborative, and passionate about the work we do.  Our team focus is to draw on our individual strengths and abilities to always “do the right thing” and provide superior service to the industries we serve. We support and reward our employees. They grow and prosper with us for decades.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Including the following.  Other duties may be assigned as needed.

• Engage potential new customers and existing clients to develop new revenue opportunities around interior glass and markerboard product sales.
• Identify new and emerging markets to help the company capture market share.
• Achieve key performance metrics around revenue growth, new account development, presentations to key stakeholders and others as determined by management.
• Align the overall company quality solutions to the customer’s business needs, challenges, and technical requirements.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills: writing, editing, and presenting in-person and virtually.
• Ability to resolve complex problems for win-win solutions.
• Build and maintain a consistently strong pipeline to achieve revenue targets.
• Develop relationships and business opportunities with Architect and Designers to secure specialty glass specification, i.e., laminated decorative glass.
• Collaborate with engineering, customer care, and production teams to consistently exceed customer needs and satisfaction.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years successful experience as a direct contributor carrying an individual quota in new business development.
• Will have accomplished the following:
  • Experience independently closing individual accounts with revenue potential over $100,000 annually.
  • Proven track record of securing specification for specialty products, glass preferred with architects and designers.
• Ability and experience selling to various levels within the potential new client organization.
• Experience managing and directing the entire sales cycle from beginning to close.
• Candidate will be strategic in finding new business using technical knowledge and skillset.
• Creation and execution of quarterly and annual business plans for Senior Leadership.
• Strong management presence, strong communication skills, and credibility.
• Proven track record of consistently meeting or exceeding assigned annual/quarterly goals and targets.
• Attentive to forecasting and business reporting responsibilities.
• Proficient with using Microsoft Office products. Especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Manage and maintain customer data in Salesforce CRM.
• Travel 50% of the time (post-pandemic).

Location

Eastern, Central or Mountain Time Zones preferred; near an airport for travel.

Benefits

We cover 100% of employee health benefits, paid time off, a casual working environment in a family-owned business.

Job Type

Full-time

Education

• Bachelor's degree

Experience

• 7-plus years sales experience required

Do you enjoy accurately entering data while multi-tasking in a team environment to provide superior service to customers? Do you love to focus and have above average speed and accuracy entering data? Then we want you on the Dillmeier Team!

We’re looking for customer specialists to enter orders and quotes in a prompt and accurate manner.

Dillmeier Glass Company is a fourth-generation glass fabricator with a reputation for exceeding expectations and building loyal partnerships with customers. Operating out of a 150,000-square-foot facility, we flawlessly fabricate glass for a myriad of interior applications. Our team of 150 is diverse, innovative, collaborative, and passionate about the work we do.  Our team focus is to draw on our individual strengths and abilities to always “do the right thing” and provide superior service to the industries we serve. We support and reward our employees. They grow and prosper with us for decades.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Including the following.  Other duties may be assigned as needed.

• Enter quotes and orders into glass fabrication software.
• Maintain accuracy of data, dimensions, and costs.
• Promptly respond to customers with any issues and problems.
• Maintain and update spreadsheets

Qualifications & Requirements

• Proficient in math, data entry, 10 key, excel, word and Outlook
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Capable of time management
• Ability Multi-task.
• Professional phone etiquette
• Dependable
• Team player
• Ability to work under pressure 

Benefits

We cover 100% of employee health benefits, paid time off, a casual working environment in a family-owned business.

Job Type

Full-time

Do you have a strong understanding of Quality Management systems? Are you interested in supporting and managing a quality assurance team while finding ways to optimize and improve procedures? Then we want you on the Dillmeier Team!

We are searching for a highly motivated and analytically-minded individual to learn and maintain our quality standards while assisting in process enhancements. This individual will be responsible for conducting audits and inspections as well as supporting the overall quality system.

Dillmeier Glass Company is a fourth-generation glass fabricator with a reputation for exceeding expectations and building loyal partnerships with customers. Operating out of a 150,000-square-foot facility, we flawlessly fabricate glass for a myriad of interior applications. Our team of 150 is diverse, innovative, collaborative, and passionate about the work we do.  Our team focus is to draw on our individual strengths and abilities to always “do the right thing” and provide superior service to the industries we serve. We support and reward our employees. They grow and prosper with us for decades.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Including the following. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

• Have a strong understanding of quality management systems
• Know and understand company procedures, ANSI, and ASTM Standards 
• Read and understand customer tolerancing, drawings, and specifications
• Ability to investigate Non-conformances, identify root causes, and recommend corrective and preventative actions

Qualifications & Requirements

• Perform all visual and dimensional product inspections 
• Must be able to use standard quality tools for product measurements and inspections 
• Audit all processes to given procedures and instructions 
• Document all inspections and audits
• Communicate findings and results to the appropriate personnel (Supervisors, Managers, Operators)
• Good organizational and communication skills
• Ability to maintain all quality reports and documents
• Ability to recommend improvements to all processes and documents
• Must have good written skills and strong MS Office skills
• Perform statistical analysis from quality and production documents

Additional Requirements

• 20/20 vision corrected or uncorrected 
• Work overtime as may be required

Education & Experience

• High school or equivalent
• Two years of quality experience in a manufacturing environment

Benefits

We cover 100% of employee health benefits, paid time off, a casual working environment in a family-owned business.

Job Type

Full-time

Do you have a background in manufacturing? Are you interested in joining a skilled team at a well-established production facility? Then we want you on the Dillmeier Team!

We are searching for production workers to join our 1st and 2nd shifts at our glass fabrication facility in Van Buren, AR.

Dillmeier Glass Company is a fourth-generation glass fabricator with a reputation for exceeding expectations and building loyal partnerships with customers. Operating out of a 150,000-square-foot facility, we flawlessly fabricate glass for a myriad of interior applications. Our team of 150 is diverse, innovative, collaborative, and passionate about the work we do.  Our team focus is to draw on our individual strengths and abilities to always “do the right thing” and provide superior service to the industries we serve. We support and reward our employees. They grow and prosper with us for decades.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Including the following. Other duties may be assigned as needed.
• Handles and moves glass from different areas of the plant
• Attach appropriate labels and tags to products and packages
• Ability to read and interpret basic mathematical measurements and effectively use a tape measure
• Must be able to lift 50 to 75 lbs. unassisted and must be able to lift up to 150 lbs. with assistance

Qualifications & Requirements

• Inspect product for any abnormalities and notify supervisor immediately of any issues
• Maintain safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations
• Will be expected to be available to work in all areas of production
• Must be able to follow instructions from Supervisor
• Must be able to work overtime as needed
• Regular and predictable attendance, safe performance of tasks, and adherence to all safety policies and procedures are essential functions of the job
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Previous experience in manufacturing strongly preferred

Available Shifts

• 1st Shift (7:00 AM - 3:00 PM; Monday - Friday)
• 2nd Shift (3:00 PM - 11:00 PM; Monday - Friday)

Do you have a background in manufacturing, strategy, and operations processes? Are you interested in joining a skilled team at a well-established production facility? Then we want you on the Dillmeier Team!

We are currently searching for a Continuous Improvement Lead at our glass fabrication facility in Van Buren, AR.

Dillmeier Glass Company is a fourth-generation glass fabricator with a reputation for exceeding expectations and building loyal partnerships with customers. Operating out of a 150,000-square-foot facility, we flawlessly fabricate glass for a myriad of interior applications. Our team of 150 is diverse, innovative, collaborative, and passionate about the work we do.  Our team focus is to draw on our individual strengths and abilities to always “do the right thing” and provide superior service to the industries we serve. We support and reward our employees. They grow and prosper with us for decades.

This individual is responsible for assisting with the strategic development, management, and execution of our continuous improvement objectives. In this hands-on role, this person will coordinate the effort to support operations by implementing and sustaining Lean Manufacturing processes aimed at improving line efficiency/process optimization, product quality, labor utilization, layout optimization and operating costs for both existing and new products.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Train and develop manufacturing support team to establish and ensure achievement of goals.
• Lead the implementation of Lean Manufacturing principles throughout the manufacturing process. Contribute to and assist with Continuous Improvement/Kaizen activities throughout the plant.
• Identify, plan, manage and execute continuous improvement actions that reduce cost, cycle time, and lead time while increasing safety, quality, and repeatability.
• Organize and coordinate Kaizen activities, including the planning and execution of Kaizen events/teams which includes the collection and preparation of proper prerequisite data for each kaizen event. Monitor and report on 90-day sustainment of Kaizen event improvements.
• Prepare standard work documents for new and existing manufacturing processes.
• Lead projects and working teams to effectively initiate, plan, execute, monitor and close projects.

• Train employees on Continuous Improvement techniques as needed to assure complete familiarity and ease of use. This includes Principles of Lean Manufacturing, Takt Time, Standard Work, 5S, Standard Work Cell Layout, Value Stream Mapping and other Lean Manufacturing/Continuous Improvement techniques.
• Implement and monitor sustainable visual management programs throughout the plant, including 5S, schedule adherence, and other shop floor reporting.
• Support plant-wide Safety initiatives.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree preferred
• Minimum of five (5) years of manufacturing experience
• Minimum of three (3) years Lean Manufacturing experience (Lean certification is a plus)
• Materials Planning experience
• Time Study and labor standards experience
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods

Skills:

• Hands on, driven, analytical, results-oriented, customer-centric, self-starter with strong change management skills that enjoys leading diverse teams
• Demonstrated ability to work on multiple tasks and projects over a wide range of priorities
• Able to work with all levels of operational and professional staff
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in computer operation (MS Office, with proficiency in CAD and Visio a plus)
• Attentive to details and accuracy
• Good time management skills

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to stand/walk 10-90% of work day
• Occasional bending and squatting required

Job Type:

• Full-Time Position

If you're looking to put your maintenance skills to use for a company embodying a family-oriented atmosphere, then we want you to join the Dillmeier Glass Company team!

We are currently searching for an Industrial Maintenance Technician to work on-site at our glass fabrication facility in Van Buren, AR.

Dillmeier Glass Company is a fourth-generation glass fabricator with a reputation for exceeding expectations and building loyal partnerships with customers. Operating out of a 150,000-square-foot facility, we flawlessly fabricate glass for a myriad of interior applications. Our team of 150 is diverse, innovative, collaborative, and passionate about the work we do.  Our team focus is to draw on our individual strengths and abilities to always “do the right thing” and provide superior service to the industries we serve. We support and reward our employees. They grow and prosper with us for decades.

General Requirements:

• Highly motivated individual able to self-direct their role in maintenance.
• Repair and maintain all equipment and infrastructure associated with the fabrication of glass products. Diagnose problems with the equipment and make necessary repairs and updates to the equipment.
• Work on various duties as assigned duties in industrial maintenance.
• Highly focused on maintaining all equipment, facilities, and the company’s Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). Help build, use, and maintain the company’s CMMS.
• Ability to rebuild components associated with repairs, as is necessary and in a cost-effective manner.
• Fabricate repair parts using shop equipment.
• Perform Preventative Maintenance (PM) on a daily basis. Analyze the data from the PM’s and make recommendations for the purchase of parts and upkeep needed to prevent untimely breakdowns.
• Must have good communication skills with the ability to discuss the issues and receive recommendations from OEM’s.
• Ability to maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Perform all work with SAFETY as an essential and mandatory part of the role.
• Must be able to work in a Scheduled “ON CALL” System to assure all shifts have required Maintenance as needed.

Specifics:

Must be well-versed in the following major operating structures.

• Electrical AC and DC systems

• PLC’s

• Hydraulic, Pneumatic, & Mechanical systems

Additional Skills:

• Candidates must complete all safety training and make recommendation to improve company safety program as appropriate. Must use “Lockout Tag Out” and “Fall Protection” programs in performance of the job duties.
• Knowledge of common tools and equipment needed in the performance of the duties for Industrial Maintenance.

Job history: Minimum of 5 years of experience in an Industrial Maintenance Field.

Education and Experience: Associates Degree in Maintenance, Industrial, Electronics, or Engineering Technology preferred. In lieu of formal education additional experience in the field is required.

Equipment List Examples: Glass Tempering Ovens, Glass Edge Polishers, Waterjet, Computer Numerical Controlled Glass Cutting, Overhead Cranes, and Forklifts.

Shift Schedule: To Be Discussed Upon Interview

Salary: Commensurate With Experience

Remote Work Option: N/A

Job Type: Full-time