Plant Manager (Covington)

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From apartments in New York to hospitals and stadiums in Dallas, libraries at prestigious universities to creating modern retail experiences, our teams contribute architectural glass and building products to projects that shape the way people live, work, heal, learn, and play.

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With over 6,500 employees, we operate more than 80 manufacturing and distribution facilities in five countries.

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The Plant Manager is focused on the operational aspects of the plant which include manufacturing, safety, quality, operational excellence, equipment and reports to the Regional Ops Director.

In this role, the Plant Manager will lead plant optimization initiatives & spearhead the site’s automation transformation, modernizing production systems, integrating new technology & elevating Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) across the operation.

This role is perfect for a collaborative, results-oriented leader who can bring clarity to ambiguity, empower teams, and lead transformative change.

A vital member of the Operations Leadership, this is an opportunity to build a career with an industry leader.

Job responsibilities include:

• Develop the team to maintain and enhance a competitive edge and service to the customer
• Leads and mentors’ managers and supervisors in the development of a Winning Culture.
• Develop and improve the skills, knowledge and abilities of the managers and supervisors to ensure strong succession planning
• Leads the Plant Operations, Drives Safety Awareness, OpEx, Production, and Efficiency
• Assure attainment of business objectives and production schedules while ensuring product standards that will exceed our customers’ expectations
• Create, recommend, and manage capital projects
• Lead plant optimization & automation transformation initiatives, championing new technology, robotics & control systems to modernize operations
• Drive continuous improvement projects that reduce downtime, improve throughput & increase Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)