Manufacturing Operations Leader — P&L & Lean Excellence

Trulite Glass & Aluminum Solutions; Cheswick (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & vision benefits

401(k) employer match (100% vesting)

HSA with immediate vesting

Job summary

Trulite Glass & Aluminum Solutions is seeking a Manufacturing Operations Manager for our Cheswick, PA plant. This role leads plant operations, directs production, sales, maintenance, quality, and shipping, and carries P&L responsibility for the location.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience, including Lean methods, ERP/MIS proficiency, and strong financial acumen. Union plant experience is a plus; excellent communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 10 years general management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in architectural glass and aluminum, construction, building materials, precast, or metal fabrication preferred.
• Prior P&L responsibility and experience highly preferred.
• Union plant experience highly preferred.
• Must understand financial statements and be skilled in making business decisions based on financial data.
• Lean manufacturing methods and continuous improvement experience required.
• Ability to lead a diverse workforce and meet aggressive financial and cultural goals.
• Strong follow through and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Experience with manufacturing software, ERP, and core MS Office; advanced Excel preferred.
• Leadership, mentoring and employee development skills are essential.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple assignments.
• Proven results in plant recovery and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Directs branch operations for production, sales, maintenance, quality, and shipping and receiving.
• Has P&L responsibility for branch; ensures financial goals are met.
• Implements cost effective systems over capital, expenditures, workforce, wages and labor usage.
• Directs and monitors overall plant performance for production and quality standards.
• Controls labor overtime, premium freight and repair expenses.
• Oversees maintenance of facilities and equipment; plans upgrades when needed.
• Provides leadership and training to achieve company goals.
• Develops and guides plant manager, sales manager and other leaders.
• Ensures safety conditions for OSHA compliance and minimizes injuries.
• Regularly communicates with senior management and support functions.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Leadership

P&L management

Lean manufacturing

Financial analysis

Communication

Project management

Bilingual

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP software

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Trulite Glass & Aluminum Solutions is seeking a Manufacturing Operations Manager for our Cheswick, PA plant. This role leads plant operations, directs production, sales, maintenance, quality, and shipping, and carries P&L responsibility for the location.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience, including Lean methods, ERP/MIS proficiency, and strong financial acumen. Union plant experience is a plus; excellent communication is essential.