Sr. Production Manager

Cross-functionallyReady to lead a high-impact manufacturing operation and shape the future of the plant? As the Senior Production Manager , you'll oversee a 24/7 insulation manufacturing facility, leading a large production team and driving performance across safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost. Your leadership will directly influence plant success and business results.

In this highly visible role, you'll partner with leaders across Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Maintenance, HR, and Finance to deliver operational excellence while fostering a culture of accountability, employee engagement, and continuous improvement. You'll champion World Class Manufacturing (WCM), Lean, and Six Sigma initiatives that improve performance and drive sustainable growth.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a proven manufacturing leader who wants to make a lasting impact. In addition to leading plant operations, you'll help develop future leaders, guide strategic initiatives, manage production budgets, and serve as the acting Plant Manager when needed. If you're energized by building high-performing teams and delivering world-class results, we'd love to hear from you.

WCM:

• Can influence across functions to achieve safety, quality, service, and cost targets

• Drives continuous improvement through the use of WCM, Six Sigma, statistical process control and root cause analysis

• Creates a culture of execution through streamlined employee engagement, which creates frontline solutions to issues and buy-in for rapid change

Safety:

• Cultivates and models a safety-first culture

• Understands and executes risk assessments and the MOC (management of change) process to identify and eliminate risks prior to operating. Understands and utilizes the hierarchy of controls in mitigating risks.

• Is responsible for OSHA, state, federal, and company EHS standards – creating compliance through employee engagement and ownership

Operations:

• Responsible for operational excellence, delivering world-class results in critical manufacturing key performance indicators: Safety, Environment, and Sustainability. OEE - Yield, production rate, Uptime/Reliability, and plant productivity while cultivating a safe and engaged plant culture.

• Is directly responsible for the 5S program in production areas, the Industrial Efficiency World Class Manufacturing (WCM) pillar, and implementing Industry 4.0 initiatives/roadmap.

• Is responsible for all technical production components of the budget and monthly forecasts

• Has ownership for cultivating a continuous improvement culture, and employees understand how what they do impacts business results.

• Is responsible for the Operational/hourly training department: coordinating team on training plan implementation, updating documentation, tracking training, efficiency. And developing road map focused on priorities and modern techniques/technologies regarding Industrial Training best practices.

• Assess and support on development of Production Leadership team skills and performance aligned with Saint-Gobain Principles of Conduct and Action and strategy of the company.

• The Senior Production Manager have as direct reports: Production Managers, Supervisors and Engineers and the majority of the hourly workforce.

General Management:

• Rigorous planning at every level – shift, daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly for all operational responsibilities

• Cross functionally – capacity and volume planning with supply chain, project timelines with engineering, trials with processing and budgets and compliance with plant controller.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and humid conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to extreme cold and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (preference mechanical, electrical, automation, chemical or related field.) - Required.

• Manufacturing Experience - 10 years - Required

• Management Experience - 5 years - Required.

• 5+ years of leadership experience in a unionized manufacturing environment required.

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At Saint-Gobain/CertainTeed, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms, while our products make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home.

Being a worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, Saint-Gobain/CertainTeed designs, manufactures, and distributes materials and services for the construction and industrial markets. Its integrated solutions for the renovation of public and private buildings, light construction, and the decarbonization of construction and industry are developed through a continuous innovation process and provide sustainability and performance. The Group’s commitment is guided by its purpose, “Making the World a Better Home."

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.

Applicants for roles based in Washington state or remote roles that would be worked from Washington state are encouraged to direct any concerns regarding the state’s Pay Transparency laws to the SGNA HR Compliance team at [email protected] .

Certain locations require pay information be provided in job postings. Saint-Gobain aims to deliver a comprehensive Total Rewards package to support our employees’ wellbeing and help improve daily life for themselves and their families. We believe in the importance of pay transparency in what we offer potential candidates. Provided is the national pay range for this position which is $111,000 to $177,000 per year. However, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.

In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual bonus. The targeted bonus amount is 30% of base salary based on company and individual performance measures. The Total Target Cash range (base pay and annual bonus) for this position is $127,650 to $230,100 Bonus payments are part of variable compensation and by nature can vary based on company and individual performance and is not a guarantee.

Saint-Gobain is committed to helping you and your family be well in all aspects of your life. Be Well. Be You brings together inclusive programs and meaningful resources to support all aspects of your physical, emotional, financial, and social well-being.-

Employees have the flexibility to choose the benefits that best fit their individual needs:

Health and Wellbeing – Supporting your wellbeing to thrive in life and work

• Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance

• Healthcare Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options

• LiveWell Wellness Program

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave

Retirement and Protection – Helping to make the future life you want a reality

• 401(k) with Company Match, Retirement Accumulation Plan (RAP), Cash Balance Pension Plan

• Company-provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-Term Disability

• Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance

Additional Benefits – Helping shape the experience and impact you want

• Group Legal

• Identity Theft Protection

• Auto and Home Insurance

• Pet Insurance and Discounts

• Back-up Child & Elder Care

• PerkSpot Employee Discount Program