Purpose:

The incumbent is a staff level position and will report to the Plant Manager. The incumbent will maintain positive working relationships with other departments and site team members. The incumbent will maintain positive working relationships with all corporate functions (planning, finance, safety, quality, engineering, R&D, ME, etc.).

The incumbent will promote safety in the workplace and ensure safe work procedures are implemented and maintained to provide a safe working environment for all employees. Responsible for supporting and enforcing Company and Plant policies.

The primary role of the position is to provide leadership and direction for all the production operations for the Laurinburg facility, primarily at the hot end.

Coordinate, direct and manage a group of teams to ensure that area group targets and objectives are met.

Essential Functions:

• Establish management systems in the Hot End to ensure manufacturing process stability, line yields, quality, throughput, and costs are at world class levels and continuously improving
• Ensure that a commitment to ‘Customer First’ is embedded within the culture of the department
• Ensure the current NSG business strategy and company objectives are communicated, understood, and applied to operations within the department
• Ensure application of appropriate problem-solving techniques (i.e. the eight-step problem solving model, 5-Why) on all significant manufacturing issues to ensure that production problems are resolved in the least amount of time, systems are established to eliminate reoccurrence of the production problems, and process improvement initiatives are implemented on a timely basis
• Develop talent within process improvers and team leaders for succession planning, ensuring effective training plans are developed and executed for all employees
• Utilize all available resources (Pilkington NA Manufacturing, Group Engineering, R&D, external, etc.) to ensure that the Laurinburg Plant implements the best demonstrated practices on all critical manufacturing processes in the department
• Review daily/weekly records of process capability, manufacturing loss sources, quality and scheduling needs with the other production team members.
• Maintain positive relations with the workforce and actively utilize the employee involvement process in all manufacturing operations
• Develop manufacturing standards for department operation and guidance

• Responsible for auditing safety systems, 5S, production processes, productivity, and maintenance effectiveness
• Evaluate, together with the area managers and process improvers, future equipment upgrades and capital investment requirements
• Work with the maintenance and engineering department in the development of new methods, processes, and equipment necessary to reduce cost, improve operating efficiency (OCS / Transformation), and meet present as well as future product design; and actively participate on scheduled furnace rebuilds and review suggestions for improved designs to secure longer “campaign life”.
• Support, champion, and mentor continuous improvement projects
• Establish and maintain effective internal and external customer relationships.
• Support the Engineering and Maintenance manager in building effective maintenance processes for production to include, but not limited to: Preventative maintenance routines, equipment BOMs, storeroom spare parts inventories, Complete Isolation (LOTO) routines, maintenance technician training material.
• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this job.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
• Adherence to NSG/Pilkington Standards of Business Conduct and its Values and Principles

Scope/Dimensions:

• Reporting to the Production Manager: Furnace/Batch/PCP Manager, Bath & Lehr Team Leader, Glassmaking Technical Supervisor, Coating Manager

Top 3 Competencies Needed for Success in the Role:

• Innovation and Change: Open to change and actively interested in new developments, technology and emerging market trends. Inspires and generates innovative ideas and solutions to enhance business results. Effectively manages the change process to ensure that the organization remains effective throughout.

• Strategic Thinking: Develops strategic plans for their part of the business by setting short and long-term goals and objectives. Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the key financial data that drives profitable growth in their own area.

• Empowers & Develops: Proactive in managing own self-development and learning activities. Reflects on and learns from experience. Reviews progress by providing support and guidance without undermining an individual’s full ownership of issues.

Qualifications Required:

•  Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering is required.
•  Supervisory and leadership experience in a continuous manufacturing setting
•  5 to 10 years manufacturing experience
•  2 to 4 years of experience in the glass industry
• Required to have a working knowledge of all activities in all areas of manufacturing from batch operations through annealing.

•  Excellent interpersonal, coaching and communication skills
•  Ability to facilitate groups in an employee involvement environment
•  Excellent working knowledge of SPC, process capability, and quality systems
•  Basic computer skills-Excel, Word, PowerPoint

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We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package, which includes 401k, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, company paid holidays, paid vacations, and education assistance. 

The Salary Range posted represents Pilkington North America’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of the posting.   Individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, etc.

NSG Group/Pilkington is an equal opportunity employer; M/F/D/V encouraged to apply.  Qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or national origin.  Applicants have the option to confidentially self-identify or not self-identify when applying.