Plant Operations Leader: Lean, TPM & Safety

Saint-Gobain Group; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CertainTeed Roofing Products Group in Fremont, CA seeks an Operations Manager to lead production, maintenance, facilities and repair at a unionized site. You will deliver safe, reliable, efficient, and profitable operations while meeting safety, quality, delivery, cost, and service objectives.

You will develop front-line leaders, shape continuous-improvement programs, and partner with Plant Manager and cross-functional teams to align execution with the plant’s operating plan and capital

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering is required.
• 6–8 years of manufacturing experience in a management capacity is required.
• Three or more years of people-leadership in unionized/continuous-process environments preferred.
• Strong knowledge of TPM, SPC, 5S, Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Lead production, maintenance, facilities, and repair activities to meet plant objectives and customer requirements.
• Promote safety and ensure compliance with EHS, quality and operating policies.
• Improve operational efficiency across lines through optimal use of people, equipment, and capacity.
• Monitor safety, production schedules, costs, staffing, and delivery performance; report to Plant Manager.
• Develop front-line leaders and support positive labor relations.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, safety, logistics, finance, purchasing, HR, and regional teams on priorities.
• Champion World Class Manufacturing, Lean, TPM, SPC and continuous-improvement methods.

Skills

Manufacturing management experience

Unionized environment leadership

TPM / maintenance management

SPC / statistical process control

5S / standardized work / Lean

Six Sigma / Lean certification

Microsoft Office Suite

Labor relations and cross-functional

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

MBA or related master’s preferred

Job description

CertainTeed Roofing Products Group in Fremont, CA seeks an Operations Manager to lead production, maintenance, facilities and repair at a unionized site. You will deliver safe, reliable, efficient, and profitable operations while meeting safety, quality, delivery, cost, and service objectives.

You will develop front-line leaders, shape continuous-improvement programs, and partner with Plant Manager and cross-functional teams to align execution with the plant’s operating plan and capital