North America Regional Hot End Leader

Original Composites & Fiberglass; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Original Composites & Fiberglass seeks a Regional Hot End Leader to champion safety, process standards, and advanced melting techniques across North America. You will guide regional teams, ensure compliance with codes, and partner with global teams to optimize cost and performance.

The role requires mechanical engineering expertise, multi-site leadership, and a focus on energy efficiency and sustainability in glass melting operations.

Qualifications

• Requires strong knowledge of hot end operations in glass manufacturing.
• Proven ability to lead safety programs and drive zero-incident culture.
• Experience optimizing complex, multi-site processes and leading cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety excellence across regional plants, ensuring zero-defect culture and safe operations.
• Own expert mastery of hot end processes, melting, and related technologies; drive standardization.
• Develop and mentor regional talent, building a pipeline of skilled technicians and engineers.
• Advance Best-in-Class processes through global collaboration and standardization.
• Deploy and monitor TPM-based improvements, data-driven performance tracking, and KPI management.
• Drive energy-efficient melting innovations and sustain circular economy initiatives in melting.

Skills

Thermal processes

Safety leadership

Process optimization

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

TPM

Process Simulation Software

Job description

Original Composites & Fiberglass seeks a Regional Hot End Leader to champion safety, process standards, and advanced melting techniques across North America. You will guide regional teams, ensure compliance with codes, and partner with global teams to optimize cost and performance.

The role requires mechanical engineering expertise, multi-site leadership, and a focus on energy efficiency and sustainability in glass melting operations.