Manager Operations

GAF•Tampa, FL

19d

About The Position

The Manager Operations will serve as a key member of the Tampa, Florida leadership team and Residential Business network. This role leads and develops maintenance and production staff, supports a safe and reliable work environment, and works with the leadership team to achieve annual and long-term operational, quality, and financial objectives. The successful candidate should be open to mobility in both career progression and location. The manager leads safety, continuous improvement, talent development, production and maintenance performance, operational systems, machine reliability, and cost management. The role partners with EHS, plant and Operations leadership, and cross-functional teams to ensure compliance, establish standards, meet performance objectives, and improve processes. It also involves participation in site budgeting and business planning, planning and executing outages, and ensuring compliance with collective bargaining agreements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
At least 5 years of people leadership and team-building experience.
Demonstrated ability to lead, influence, and manage people.
Ability to function as both a leader and team player, with positive interactions and participation on teams.
Willingness to embrace change and champion it effectively.

Nice To Haves

Direct management experience in production and/or maintenance in a high-volume manufacturing operation, continuous web process, or continuous manufacturing process.
At least 2 years of management experience in a represented environment.
Ability to relocate as part of career progression.
Experience leading supply chain or logistics.

Responsibilities

Partner with the EHS team to ensure plant compliance with state, federal, and local safety regulations, including OSHA and EPA standards.
Advocate for safety initiatives and promote a safety-focused organizational culture.
Foster continuous improvement through initiatives such as 5S events, lean principles, and kaizen events.
Set clear objectives, provide resources, and motivate staff to welcome and drive change.
Promote collaboration, positive reinforcement, open communication, and employee engagement; seek and incorporate relevant team suggestions.
Use information and data-backed analysis to evaluate outcomes, identify improvement opportunities, and guide decisions.
Build the Operations talent portfolio through performance management, succession planning, development plans, and addressing talent gaps.
Lead, mentor, and maximize production and maintenance teams with a One Team mindset.
Partner with cross-functional teams to provide guidance and training supporting safety, production, and quality standards.
Manage operational systems, workflows, and infrastructure, identifying opportunities for enhancement or modification.
Refine work procedures to improve machine uptime cost-effectively and guide maintenance efforts to maximize machine efficiency and reliability.
Partner with Plant and Operations leadership to establish performance, safety, quality, and engagement standards for the Operations network.
Hold the team accountable for meeting or exceeding established metrics and expectations.
Analyze company KPI objectives and identify opportunities for improvement.
Lead activities to meet budget spending goals by improving efficiency and reducing costs while maintaining quality, delivery, machine reliability, and repair-cost objectives.
Establish and implement best practices and preventative measures to continuously improve machine performance.
Set strategy for large-scale capital implementations while balancing product demand and working cross-functionally.
Apply lean methodology to reduce waste and drive cost efficiencies at the site and across the business-unit network.
Participate in site budget and business-planning activities.
Use reporting to inform teams and identify process and reliability improvement opportunities.
Plan and execute outages effectively with functional and plant teams.
Understand and ensure compliance with collective bargaining agreement terms.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance options for employees and their families.
Family-building benefits supporting fertility and parenthood.
401(k) plan with employer matching contributions.
Wellness program.
Free financial coaching.
Employee referral program.
Product rebates on purchases for an employee’s primary residence.
Internal training programs and courses.
Tuition reimbursement.
Competitive salary, benefits, 401(k), and vacation packages for full-time permanent positions.