Job description:
Responsible for overseeing 24/7 plant operations, ensuring compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory standards. This role drives continuous improvement in productivity, safety, and people development, while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and high performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead daily plant operations across production, quality, engineering, materials, HR, and support functions.
- Foster a culture of trust, communication, and accountability with clear metrics and ownership.
- Ensure alignment of plant objectives with strategic business goals, including safety, quality, productivity, and talent development.
- Provide leadership in employee relations, coaching, training, and development.
- Oversee compliance with all regulatory and technical standards.
- Partner with the General Manager and department heads to ensure objectives are met and obstacles resolved quickly.
- Lead a team of 2030 salaried employees, in addition to coordinating with strategic partners and suppliers.
Qualifications:
- Must have glass bottle manufacturing experience
- Bachelors degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or equivalent.
- 7+ years of manufacturing experience with at least 5 years in operations leadership.
- Experience in change management, process improvement, and optimization.
- Strong background in safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
- Proven ability to lead with trust and a passion for developing self and others.
- Effective communicator across all levelsfrom shop floor to executive leadership.
- Willingness to be accessible 24/7, including holidays, to support facility needs.
- Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and people development skills.
Why is This a Great Opportunity:
Great competitive compensation
- Established industry leader
- Comprehensive leadership role
- Commitment to continuous improvement