Sr. Manager, Manufacturing Optimization

Glen-Gery • Shoemakersville, PA

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About The Position

Glen-Gery Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Brickworks Limited.
Brickworks Limited (“The Group”) is a large Australian-listed group of
companies. The Group has been in operation since the early 1900s, has a market
capitalization exceeding $2.5 billion, and operates across 3 core business
segments: Building Products, Land & Development, and Investments. The Group
employs more than 2,000 FTE employees and operates nationally across Australia,
recently acquiring Glen-Gery Corporation to add operations in the USA.

Founded in 1890, Glen-Gery Corporation is one of the nation’s largest brick
manufacturers and operates eight brick manufacturing facilities. Glen-Gery
products are sold nationally through a network of over 500 distributors as well
as in Canada. Since entering the USA in 2018, Brickworks have acquired Sioux
City Brick, Redland Brick and the distribution business of Southfield
Corporation in Illinois and Indiana (Illinois Brick, Indiana Brick). The
combined North American business now has more than 900 employees, operates
across 40 locations, including 8 brick plants, 26 masonry supply/retail
locations and 3 design studios.

The Sr. Manager - Manufacturing Optimization will spearhead the Manufacturing
workstream for Brickworks’ group-wide business optimization program. This
pivotal role will work with the existing operations leadership team to oversee
the development and implementation of operational best practice and efficiency
initiatives across the network of brick plants nationwide. The person in this
role will also work closely with the Brickworks team and external consultants to
drive continuous improvement, operational optimization, and enhance
manufacturing processes to meet the company’s strategic objectives.

Requirements

• A relevant degree in engineering, manufacturing, operations management, or a related field
• 7+ years of relevant experience
• Proven experience in manufacturing operations, ideally in the brick and masonry or similar heavy industry sectors
• Strong background in driving operational excellence and process improvement initiatives (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, TPM)
• Excellent project management skills, with experience in leading large-scale transformation or change management projects in a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, with the ability to influence and engage cross-functional teams at all levels
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to travel to different manufacturing plants across North America
• Collaborative Mindset: Ability to work effectively with all stakeholders involved in the project

Nice To Haves

• Project management qualification / certification is desirable

Responsibilities

• Leadership & Strategy Implementation: Lead the Manufacturing workstream within the broader business optimization program, ensuring alignment with overall business goals and strategies. Provide direction and guidance to the project team, including internal staff and external consultants, to drive effective project execution
• Operations Improvement Plan: Identify opportunities for process improvements across the network of brick plants. Implement best practices and methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.) to optimize manufacturing processes, reduce waste, enhance productivity, and increase profitability. Develop the operations improvement plan for each site in cooperation with Plant Directors and the functional departments
• Performance Analysis: Prepare and analyze performance data to drive transformation strategy and execution. Keep tracks of balanced scorecards and derive business insights and action plan from them
• Standard Setting and Performance Management: Manage all labor, material and energy spend standards and performance metrics
• Budget Management: Oversee the program budget in cooperation with sites and contribute to building investment requests when necessary
• Improvement Tools Deployment: Deploy best practices on Lean manufacturing and Total Productive Maintenance amongst sites to support manufacturing excellence
• Project Management Office (PMO) Coordination: Monitor progress of various streams, ensuring that stream leaders are on time with their deliverables, raising alerts on risks, and ensuring the overall drumbeat of the program is maintained
• Other duties and projects as assigned

What This Job Offers

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