Glass Melting Operations Leader

SCHOTT AG; Duryea (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision

Short and long-term disability

Paid time off

Retirement plan options

Job summary

SCHOTT Advanced Optics in the United States seeks a seasoned manufacturing leader to oversee all raw glass operations and drive performance improvements. You will lead cross-functional teams, optimize capacity and workflows, ensure safety and quality, and collaborate with Supply Chain, Maintenance and Quality to meet customer requirements.

Responsibilities include mentoring staff, implementing Lean initiatives, and maintaining regulatory compliance while managing budgets and production

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 5–10 years of progressive manufacturing leadership in a process-driven environment.
• Experience leading technical manufacturing operations, process control, and continuous improvement.
• Fluent English written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise raw glass manufacturing operations including melting, annealing, batch house, and etching.
• Develop and coach employees through hiring, training, performance management, coaching, and succession planning.
• Foster a high-performing environment with strong labor relations and union partnerships.
• Plan capacity, workflows, and layouts to improve productivity, quality, and lead times.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing challenges and drive solutions to improve performance and quality.
• Coordinate production with Supply Chain, Procurement, Maintenance and Quality.
• Prepare and manage cost estimates, budgets, staffing plans, and production forecasts.
• Establish and monitor KPIs for safety, quality, delivery, productivity and cost.
• Champion Lean Manufacturing and SCHOTT Lean standards.
• Ensure EH&S compliance and maintain a strong safety culture.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Manufacturing Leadership

Process Optimization

Lean Manufacturing

Team Development

Project Management

Cross-functional Collaboration

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Job description

SCHOTT Advanced Optics in the United States seeks a seasoned manufacturing leader to oversee all raw glass operations and drive performance improvements. You will lead cross-functional teams, optimize capacity and workflows, ensure safety and quality, and collaborate with Supply Chain, Maintenance and Quality to meet customer requirements.

Responsibilities include mentoring staff, implementing Lean initiatives, and maintaining regulatory compliance while managing budgets and production