Float Line Department Manager

Your Job

Guardian Glass is seeking you to become our next Department Manager in Kingsburg, CA!
In this role, you will drive safety and operational excellence in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You must be comfortable with complex operations while working across all levels of the organization to drive vision, strategy, and execution while promoting our One Team mentality.

This position is key in the ongoing development of front-line leaders within the department, assessing both team and individual gaps/opportunities and taking action to close them.

Our Team

We are a principled based company that relies heavily on teamwork and ingenuity.

We pride ourselves on being the partner of choice for our internal and external customers.

What You Will Do


* Lead multifaceted team of supervisors, engineers, technicians and operators to achieve reliable, stable, and predictable operations in Float Glass Manufacturing.


* Foster strong partnerships with internal and external resources to apply proven practices to maintain consistent processes, and further our Operations Vision.


* Identify, prioritize, and execute on the most profitable opportunities that drive float line safety, environmental compliance, quality and performance, and build capabilities in our team.


* Own Float Line Department performance results, process safety, stability, and process wastes.


* Support the Operations Team in a 24/7/365 environment

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)



* Experience in engineering, maintenance, production, or technical role in a manufacturing setting.


* Demonstrated experience aligning a team to safety, quality, culture, and operating visions.


* Proven leadership and coaching experience.


* Experience using the scientific method to solve problems.

What Will Put You Ahead



* Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, STEM or Business


* Glass or Ceramic Process and Production Knowledge: furnace/combustion, glass forming and annealing theory


* Knowledge of Robotics, Asset Care Strategies and Project Planning

This role is not eligible for sponsorship.

For this role, we anticipate paying $120,000 - $130,000 per year.

This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

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The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.

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