Glass Operations Manager

Summary: The Glass Operations Manager oversees manufacturing operations related to the fabrication, finishing, final assembly, and shipping of all products. This position requires a strong background in production management, exceptional leadership skills, and a proven track record of optimizing processes to achieve efficiency and quality targets. This individual plays a key role in ensuring the timely and cost-effective production of high-quality goods while maintaining a safe and productive work environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

Production Planning and Scheduling:

• Oversee daily floor operations and work to achieve target completion dates within each department in support of overall OTD adherence.
• Implement Lean Manufacturing, and train and develop associates in these principles.
• Develop and implement production plans to meet customer demand and delivery timelines.
• Coordinate with various departments to ensure efficient scheduling of resources, including manpower, equipment, and materials.
• Monitor and adjust production operations and processes as needed to respond to changing demands.

Quality Assurance:

• Implement and maintain quality control processes to ensure the production of high-quality products that meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Work closely with the Quality Management to identify and address any issues related to product quality.
• Facilitate accurate, complete, and timely root cause analysis and identification of proper long and short-term corrective actions related to production quality escapes

Resource Management:

• Oversee the allocation of resources, including personnel, equipment, and materials, to optimize production efficiency.
• Optimize productive time for employees by eliminating unnecessary processes.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and cost savings.

Team Leadership:

• Interview and hire employees.
• Lead and motivate a diverse team of production staff, providing clear direction and support to achieve production goals.
• Foster a positive and collaborative work environment that encourages continuous improvement and innovation.
• Practice conflict resolution among departments and employees.

Health and Safety:

• Enforce and promote a culture of safety in the production environment.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and implement measures to reduce workplace accidents and incidents.
• Follow and adhere to all state, federal and company enforced safety rules and regulations.

Budget Management:

• Prepare operating reports and budgets.
• Report and track expenses to reduce costs.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and implement measures to control production costs.

Continuous Improvement:

• Analyze production metrics and data to determine areas to improve.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives to enhance production processes, reduce waste, and increase overall efficiency.
• Implement best practices and lean manufacturing principles.
• Manage employee suggestion program by soliciting ideas for continuous improvement and facilitating timely implementation of selected actions.
• Maintain up-to-date standard operating procedure (SOP) and work instruction documentation for every production process throughout the production floor.
• Facilitate frequent inspections and audits of work processes.

Authority: Follows direction of the Glass Plant Director. Makes independent decisions and recommends changes that affect quality, staffing, and production processes consistent with assigned duties.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in operations, engineering or related field.
• Proven experience in production management or a similar role.
• Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing principles and Six Sigma.
• Excellent leadership, team building, conflict-resolution, and management skills.
• Ability to analyze data and make data-driven decisions.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel) and Google G-Suite (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets)
• Experience with MRP/ERP System transactions
• Strict adherence to company standards and safety procedures.
• Proficient in Root Case Analysis.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and problem-solving abilities.
• Project Management Skills.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.

Physical Demands

Amount of time:

• Sit - 2/3
• Walk/stand - 1/3

Required physical strength:

• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. Occasionally.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. Occasionally.
• Must be able to work on your feet including, standing and walking.
• Must be able to work in and around production equipment, which includes occasionally climbing stairs, ladders, bending, stooping, standing, walking, kneeling, and reaching.
• Must be able to see / hear to visually and audibly acknowledge critical safety instructions, alarms, forklift traffic, perform quality inspections, and equipment inspections

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)