General Manager (Glass Manufacturing)

Monroe Consulting Group; Eastern Visayas; On-site; PHP 6,000,000 - 12,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Monroe Consulting Group Philippines is partnering with a leading Philippine food and beverage group to recruit a General Manager for its glass manufacturing operation. This senior role requires deep glass manufacturing expertise and strong commercial, operational, and financial acumen.

You will lead the plant's performance, drive productivity and continuous improvement, and ensure safety, quality, and profitability while partnering with ownership and senior leadership on strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• 10-15+ years of manufacturing experience.
• Significant exposure to glass manufacturing operations.
• Senior leadership experience in roles such as General Manager/Plant Head.
• Deep expertise in glass furnace/melting operations, forming, production planning, and quality management.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end glass manufacturing operations and plant performance.
• Own budgets, forecasts, and P&L management for the plant.
• Drive productivity, safety, quality, and operational excellence.
• Develop and execute short- and long-term business strategies.
• Lead workforce development for 300–400 employees and leadership succession.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

10-15+ years experience

Glass manufacturing expertise

Strategic planning

Financial management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

MBA or management qualifications advantageous

Job description

Monroe Consulting Group Philippines, an executive recruitment firm, is partnering with a leading Philippine food and beverage manufacturing group to recruit a General Manager for its glass manufacturing operation.

This is a senior leadership role for an experienced manufacturing executive with deep expertise in glass manufacturing, combined with strong commercial, operational, and financial management capabilities. The successful candidate will be responsible for overall plant performance, profitability, operational excellence, safety, quality, and people leadership.

Position Overview

Lead the entire glass manufacturing business and plant operation, ensuring achievement of operational, financial, commercial, and strategic objectives.

Drive productivity, profitability, continuous improvement, stakeholder engagement, workforce development, and long-term business growth while managing a large-scale manufacturing operation.

Key Responsibilities

Business & Plant Leadership

• Provide overall strategic and operational leadership for the plant and business.
• Develop and execute short-term and long-term business strategies aligned with company objectives.
• Take full ownership of plant performance, productivity, profitability, and operational efficiency.
• Partner closely with ownership and senior leadership on strategic initiatives, business plans, and investments.
• Identify opportunities to improve competitiveness, capacity utilization, customer service, and financial performance.

Manufacturing Operations

• Lead end-to-end glass manufacturing operations, including:
  • Furnace and melting operations
  • Forming processes
  • Production planning
  • Quality control
  • Engineering and maintenance
  • Utilities and energy management
  • Packaging and finished goods
• Ensure achievement of production, yield, quality, efficiency, and delivery targets.
• Drive operational excellence and manufacturing best practices.
• Establish, monitor, and improve operational KPIs.

Financial & Commercial Management

• Own plant financial performance, operating costs, and profitability.
• Prepare and manage budgets, forecasts, and operating plans.
• Analyze and manage P&L, cost structures, margins, and key financial indicators.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimization without compromising quality, safety, or reliability.
• Collaborate with commercial teams to align manufacturing capabilities with customer requirements and market demands.

Engineering, Maintenance & Energy Management

• Ensure high reliability and efficiency of critical manufacturing equipment.
• Oversee preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Minimize downtime and improve asset utilization.
• Lead energy management and efficiency initiatives.
• Manage major repairs, plant upgrades, and capital investment projects.

Quality, Safety & Compliance

• Promote a culture of quality, accountability, safety, and operational discipline.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead initiatives to reduce defects, waste, incidents, and operational risks.
• Ensure products consistently meet customer and business standards.

People Leadership

• Lead and develop a workforce of approximately 300-400 employees.
• Build a high-performance culture focused on accountability, teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Develop department leaders and key management personnel.
• Drive workforce planning, succession planning, and leadership development programs.

Stakeholder & Customer Management

• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Engage customers to understand requirements and address operational concerns.
• Represent the organization in relevant industry and business forums.
• Provide business performance updates and strategic recommendations to company ownership and senior leadership.

Key Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• MBA or additional business/management qualifications are advantageous.

Experience

• 10-15+ years of manufacturing experience.
• Significant exposure to glass manufacturing operations is essential.
• Proven experience in senior leadership roles such as:
  • General Manager
  • Plant Manager
  • Operations Director
  • Manufacturing Director
  • Site Head
• Strong expertise in:
  • Glass furnace and melting operations
  • Forming processes
  • Production planning and optimization
  • Quality management
  • Engineering and maintenance
  • Energy management
  • Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS)
  • Manufacturing cost management and production economics
• Experience leading large manufacturing workforces.
• Demonstrated responsibility for budgets, profitability, and overall business performance.

Technical / Functional Expertise

• Glass manufacturing operations management.
• Furnace and melting technologies.
• Production planning and operational optimization.
• Engineering and maintenance management.
• Manufacturing cost control.
• Energy efficiency and utilities management.
• Quality systems and continuous improvement.
• EHS compliance and safety leadership.
• Financial management, budgeting, forecasting, and P&L ownership.

Leadership & Behavioral Competencies

• Strategic and commercial leadership.
• Strong business and financial acumen.
• Operational excellence mindset.
• Large-scale people leadership and organizational development.
• Data-driven decision-making and problem-solving.
• Change management and transformation leadership.
• Stakeholder and customer relationship management.
• Strong communication, influencing, and presentation skills.
• High integrity, accountability, and ownership.
• Continuous improvement orientation.

Ideal Candidate Profile

A seasoned General Manager or Plant Head from the glass manufacturing industry who combines deep technical expertise with strong commercial and financial leadership. The ideal candidate has successfully managed large manufacturing operations, led sizeable workforces, owned plant P&L performance, and driven operational excellence initiatives while maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and profitability.