We are looking for an experienced and strategic Factory Director to lead the day-to-day operations of our manufacturing facility in Ranson, WV, reporting directly to the VP of Operations. This is an exciting opportunity for a results-oriented leader to make a lasting impact on both our operations and our community.
What you will be doing:
Drive operational excellence by delivering on production, cost, quality, and delivery targets.
Lead and develop a skilled workforce, fostering a culture of safety, compliance, and accountability.
Champion continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
Act as the primary representative of the factory in the community, building strong relationships with local stakeholders and leading Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives.
Ensure transparent and responsive communication with both internal and external stakeholders.
What you bring:
10+ years of manufacturing experience with progressive leadership responsibilities.
A proven track record of delivering operational excellence in a complex manufacturing environment.
Strong leadership and people-management skills, with the ability to inspire and engage teams.
Experience building community and stakeholder relationships in alignment with company values.
What we offer:
- Competitive Pay & Benefits from Day 1: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
- 401K Match: Up to 6%
- Paid Time Off: Generous PTO, 12 paid holidays, and parental leave.
- Educational Assistance & Career Growth: Invest in your future.
- Wellness Perks: Fitness reimbursement and EAP access.
- Safety First: Company-provided PPE and programs to keep you protected.
Who we are:
Founded in 1937 in Denmark, ROCKWOOL transforms volcanic rock into sustainable, innovative products that improve lives and communities. With over 12,000 employees across 51 manufacturing facilities in 40+ countries, we share one common mission: to release the natural power of stone to enrich modern living. Sustainability is central to our business strategy. Through our partnership with One Ocean Foundation and in connection with our sponsorship of the Denmark SailGP team, we help raise awareness around ocean health challenges in an effort to accelerate solutions to protect it.
Work Environment & Conditions:
Our offices are designed to inspire collaboration, creativity, and meaningful social interactions., empowering employees to achieve balance and bring their best selves to work. ROCKWOOL is deeply committed to giving back to our communities. Through global philanthropic initiatives, community involvement, and sustainability efforts, we strive to create a positive impact in the communities we serve.
Our Culture and Commitment:
We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and heard. With employees representing 79 nationalities, we champion diversity, provide equal opportunities, and actively combat all forms of discrimination. At ROCKWOOL, you'll find a welcoming team environment built on what we proudly call “The ROCKWOOL Way”. This cultural foundation reflects our core values: ambition, responsibility, integrity and efficiency.
ROCKWOOL is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We assess all qualified candidates based solely on their skills and qualifications, without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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What We Do
We release the natural power of stone to enrich modern living.
ROCKWOOL Group is a focused industrial company with leading positions in insulation, acoustic ceilings and horticultural growing media based on proprietary stone wool technology. We harness the properties that nature has given us to create products for quality living.
Our products touch most aspects of everyday life. We offer carefully designed, innovative sustainable solutions for your comfort, safety and for the benefit of the environment.
ROCKWOOL Group's business portfolio consists of:
* ROCKWOOL® insulation solutions for buildings.
* ROCKWOOL® technical insulation solutions to both industry, marine and offshore.
* ROCKWOOL® core solutions tailor made stone wool products to be integrated into finished systems.
* Rockfon® acoustic ceilings and wall solutions.
* Rockpanel® cladding material.
* Grodan® growing media solutions for plants.
* Lapinus® solutions for applications such as friction, water management, tracks, coatings, gaskets.
At ROCKWOOL Group, we are committed to enriching the lives of everyone who experiences our product solutions. Our expertise is perfectly suited to tackle many of today’s biggest sustainability and development challenges, from energy consumption and noise pollution to fire resilience, water scarcity and flooding. Our range of products reflects the diversity of the world’s needs, supporting our stakeholders in reducing their own carbon footprint along the way.
Stone wool is a versatile material and forms the basis of all our businesses. With around 12,200 colleagues in 40 countries, we are the world leader in stone wool solutions, from building insulation to acoustic ceilings, external cladding systems to horticultural solutions, engineered fibres for industrial use to insulation for the process industry and marine & offshore
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