HOT END PRODUCTION MANAGER

Pilkington North America Inc.; Ottawa (IL); On-site; USD 109,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilkington North America Inc. seeks a Plant Manager for the Hot End in Ottawa, IL.

You will provide leadership and direction for safety, quality and production performance, coordinating with process engineers, shift Supervisors and maintenance to meet budgets and schedules. Key responsibilities include reducing loss through data-driven improvement, supporting ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 audits, and maintaining strong employee relations while driving continuous improvement and capital project

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or relevant work experience.
• 5 years managerial experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent communication & human relation skills; interact with all levels effectively.
• Leadership experience demonstrating results-oriented achievements.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and direction for safety in the Hot End and promotes safety daily.
• Provides leadership and direction to the Hot End organization in all areas of glassmaking.
• Eliminates waste with Hot End Process Engineers and Shift Supervisors.
• Review performance vs budget and allocate resources as needed.
• Support ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 audits.
• Develop training plans and skill assessments with HR and other managers.
• Justify and implement capital projects and schedule maintenance to minimize production impact.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Six Sigma Green Belt

Lean Manufacturing

Job description

• Provides leadership and direction for safety in the Hot End. This will be accomplished by facilitating all safety activities, including behavioral observations, hazard identification and by promoting safety daily through direct communication with employees.
• Provides leadership and direction to the Hot End organization in all areas of glassmaking. The production manager will focus on the elimination of waste with the help of the Hot End Process Engineers and Shift Supervisors.
• Maintain a positive relationship with the employee’s union representation and the employees so that the focus remains on the obstacles and barriers preventing the facility from attaining its goals.
• Through reviewing the key manufacturing metrics for the facility with other managers, the major areas of loss will be identified and in turn detailed plans for reducing this loss will be developed.
• Benchmarking will be utilized within the NSG Group so to ensure that Best Demonstrated Practices are implemented at the Ottawa facility. In addition, inquiries will be made inside the department on specific issues that would benefit from others’ perspectives on the subject.
• Coordinate with the Area Manager Materials on all cut lists so that we maximize production while maintaining schedule integrity and customer satisfaction levels.
• Review of actual performance against the budget routinely to address shortfalls and identify where additional plant resources are necessary to attain the budget figures.
• Promote continuous improvement in the Hot End. Develop direct reports to facilitate problem solving activities, utilizing the production database to analyze trends.
• Fully support the internal and external ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 audits.
• Work with the Human Resource and the other departmental managers to develop training plans and skill assessments applicable to all personnel.
• Work with Engineering & Maintenance and the other departmental managers on the justification and installation of capital projects. Schedule and help prioritize projects and maintenance activities during periods where assets are available minimizing impacts on production.
• Adherence to NSG/Pilkington Standards of Business Conduct, its Values and Principles.
• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
• Other duties as assigned by the Plant Manager.

Scope/Dimensions:

Incumbent has a high degree of organizational freedom to assign work and develop systems as necessary to achieve departmental performance goals.

Incumbent should interact with employees at all levels on a regular basis to develop rapport and provide the training and support needed for all employees to contribute their full potential to the success of the site.

Incumbent will be available by mobile phone at all times to support the continuous manufacturing site in case of equipment emergency, employee injury, government inspection, etc.

Top 3 Competencies Needed for Success in the Role

• Safety & Quality Focus - Creates a vision of a safe, ethical, sustainable environment and drives the organization towards it
• Engages & Inspires Others - Communicates a positive vision of the future that others buy into and positions ideas and proposals in a way that gets support from others
• Passion for Excellence – Challenges existing conditions by setting and achieving challenging goals & demonstrates strong commitment and accountability for results

Salary range:

$108,900 – $136,118

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or relevant work experience.
• 5 years' managerial experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent communication & human relation skills. Also well-developed interpersonal skills, verbal and written communication skills and problem-solving skills. The ability to effectively interact with all levels.
• Experience should demonstrate achievements supporting a results-oriented focus and use of leadership skills.

Qualifications Desired:

• 5 years’ experience in float glass manufacturing.
• Six Sigma / Lean Manufacturing Experience.
• Six Sigma or other Lean Manufacturing Certification – Greenbelt or above.
• Experience with Pollution Control Plants.

Other Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this position, the associate frequently works around moving machines, chemicals, and high temperature in an industrial environment.
• The associate occasionally must travel by commercial means or private transport.
• The role may involve prolonged periods of standing and walking, often exceeding 8 hours per day.
• Candidates must be able to climb stairs, crouch, kneel, and maintain balance in various working environments.
• The position also requires the ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 10 pounds, occasionally over 20 pounds.

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