**What’s the Job?** Consistent with CertainTeed IPG's vision, mission, values, and objectives, the Operations Manager leads efforts to elevate plant performance to world-class standards in safety, environmental impact, quality, service, and efficiency, while adhering to the financial internal control framework. This role is also responsible for leading all plant production and related operations to achieve maximum efficiency within established safety, quality, service, and cost standards. The Operations Manager is accountable for the production team's performance and for maintaining the applicable standards within the plant. + Reports directly to the Plant Manager and is a key member of the plant management team. Responsible for filling in during the Plant Manager's absence if required + Coordinates production to meet customer demands while ensuring that maintenance work and project implementation outages are optimized + Embodies and promotes the company's Vision, Mission, and Values, ensuring that employees do the same + Utilizes technical knowledge and experience to coach and mentor others. + Provides coaching and counseling to employees who are not meeting performance objectives and administers progressive discipline up to and including termination + Contributes to new equipment projects (Early Equipment Management) by providing resources and input + Ensures all plant processes comply with applicable financial Internal Control guidelines + Exercises independent judgment and discretion within established policies and procedures, and shares responsibility for assigned department budgets and performance + Promotes an accident-free worksite while striving to maintain status aiming for world-class yield. + Continuously evaluates the workplace for safety concerns and ensures that behavioral safety initiatives are performed to meet goal levels + Ensures good housekeeping practices (5S) are maintained through regular audits, enforces plant rules and safety regulations, and counsels employees as needed + Ensures department employees receive proper training and regularly assesses their skills to address developmental. + Manages direct labor cost and variances by scheduling based on production volumes and ensuring raw material usage aligns with product BOMs + Regularly reviews performance data to identify gaps relevant to the team + Ensures the team operates within all legal, compliance, and applicable contractual obligations + Collaborates effectively and cross-functionally with all members of the plant management team + Participates in interviewing, hiring, and onboarding new employees + Continuously evaluates production performance and focuses on continuous improvement + Leads focused improvement projects based on identified losses + Performs additional duties and responsibilities as required or requested by management - **What you Bring;** + Bachelor’s Degree, Engineering, Science, Industrial Management, or similar discipline + 6-8 years working in production in an industrial / manufacturing environment + 5 years of extensive experience with the laws, regulations, practices, and procedures of lean/world-class manufacturing operations can be considered in place of a formal degree + Experience with SAP, HELIX MES + Travel up to 10% for Training and Safety Workouts **Why Work for Us?** Through the responsible development of innovative and sustainable building products, CertainTeed, headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, has helped shape the building products industry for more than 110 years. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the firm's slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," inspired the name CertainTeed. Today, CertainTeed is a leading North American brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, fence, decking, railing, trim, insulation, drywall and ceilings. - A subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, one of the world’s largest and oldest building products companies, CertainTeed has more than 6,300 employees and more than 60 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada. www.certainteed.com - 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. **Our Benefits** We provide unique options to fit your unique lives! Our Total Rewards Program is customizable to accommodate your needs. Our menu of flexible options (https://bit.ly/2RZtfYI) includes, but is not limited to: + Excellent healthcare options: Medical, vision, prescription & dental + Family Focus & Balance: Parental leave, paid time-off and Employee Assistance Program + Financial Security: Competitive 401(k), Company-funded Retirement Accumulation Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program (PEG) + Tuition Reimbursement: Continuing education for every season of your career + Pet Insurance options: Insurance plan & prescription discount program for your furry friends + Employee Recognition Programs + PerkSpot: Our exclusive one-stop online discount marketplace + LiveWell: Rewarding you for living a healthy lifestyle -