Regional Glass Fabrication Manager

Your JobGuardian Glass is looking for a Regional Fabrication Manager to join our OpEx team!This role can be based out of any of the following float glass facilities in the United States: Geneva NY, Richburg SC, DeWitt IA, Carleton MI, Corsicana TX. In this role, you will be responsible for working directly with all Guardian manufacturing plants in the Americas to improve the operations of our fabrication lines (tempering and cutting). You will work in a collaborative setting and partner with other regional and global leaders in operations and OpEx to improve the capabilities of our team.Our TeamYou will be part of a contribution motivated team, working within a culture that encourages entrepreneurship and challenge with respect and humility to deliver superior results for our internal and external customers.What You Will DoPartner with Operations to deliver on the key bets in the region for our fabrication lines by proactively identifying risk and gaps in our operational capabilities, urgently troubleshooting downtime or failures, and building lasting countermeasures through a robust problem-solving processProvide immediate support for plants struggling with operational or quality issues by leading RCAs, escalations, and countermeasure follow-upAct as the tempering and cutting SME: coach, train, and mentor the plant teams to build capabilityPartner cross-functionally leverage knowledge resources accordinglyDrive knowledge sharing through documentation, audits, scalable training, and regular communicationSupport on capital projects, asset care strategies, and other Reliability efforts that will improve the safety, compliance, stability and efficiency of our fabrication linesTravel up to 50% (North America) Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)Engineering, Tempering, and Reliability experience within a manufacturing environmentExperience operating different designs of tempering lines, offline cutting tables, and edge deleteTempering leadership experienceWilling and able to travel up to 50% domesticallyWhat Will Put You AheadUnderstanding of the quality requirements of our customers and the applications of our fabricated glass products in the fieldUnderstanding of glass optics and on-line quality measurement toolsIn-depth knowledge of ASTM C1048, for the compliance of tempering productsFor this role, we anticipate paying $120,000 - $150,000 per year At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.Hiring PhilosophyAll Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.Who We AreAs a Koch company, Guardian Glass is one of the world's largest manufacturers of float, value-added and fabricated glass products and solutions. We produce high-performance glass for architectural, residential, interior, transportation and technical glass applications. You'll find our glass in homes, offices and cars and in some of the world's most iconic projects.At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.Our BenefitsOur goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.Equal OpportunitiesEqual Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí­, or tu).

Created: 2025-03-28