Plant Operations Manager

Corning • Vineland, NJ

23h • $163,109 - $224,275

About The Position

Direct production and maintenance operations and coordinate with engineering and other staff functions to achieve plant cost, quality, and service objectives while meeting all safety, health, and environmental requirements. The role leads execution of the plant operating plan, maintains plant assets and equipment, advances manufacturing performance, and develops the capability of plant operations staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent technical degree.
• 10+ years working in manufacturing operations.
• 5+ years of progressive responsibilities in operations and/or engineering leadership, including experience as an operations or engineering department supervisor.
• Experience leading teams and departments to meet continuous improvement goals, achieve step-change performance improvements, innovate, expand technical capability, redesign work, or implement other change efforts.
• Experience coordinating activities within functional responsibility and collaborating with other groups to achieve results.
• Demonstrated track record of growing talent.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with multiple manufacturing processes.
• Experience in staff or project roles such as Quality or Applications Engineering, Supply Chain, or a project assignment.
• Exposure to global manufacturing and business through work or project assignments.
• Exposure to and understanding of the corporate network and resources.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing an operating plan aligned with division, business, and manufacturing strategies to meet key performance objectives.
• Lead execution of the operating plan to meet manufacturing and commercial objectives.
• Assure manufacturing capability and performance improvement in support of division, business, and manufacturing strategies.
• Provide focus and direction to plant personnel to ensure understanding and support of manufacturing priorities and requirements.
• Maintain and assure efficient operation of plant assets and equipment.
• Meet safety and environmental regulatory requirements and create and maintain a safe working environment for employees.
• Assure growth in the talent and capability of plant operations staff.
• Build effective relationships within the business, plant staff groups, and with key customers and suppliers where required.
• Champion Lean and other corporate manufacturing initiatives as required.

Benefits

• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives.
• 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions.
• Matching contributions to a 401(k) savings plan; total company contributions to retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of pay, depending on age and years of service.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Paid parental leave and family building support.
• Fitness benefits.
• Company-paid life insurance and disability benefits.
• Disease management programs.
• Paid time off.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Recognition program to celebrate successes and reward exceptional contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager