Operations Manager

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The Operations Leader is responsible for all aspects of the safety, quality, cost, production and employee engagement for the Ocala, FL plant. This position is accountable for a multi-shift production operation, warehouse/shipping operations, and plays an integral role in the establishment of a strong and sustainable safety culture. The Operations Leader must demonstrate leadership across department boundaries to safely produce a quality product, at the lowest possible cost, while maintaining policies compliant with the plant.

Reports to : Plant Leader

Span of Control : 4 salaried direct reports, indirectly 81 hourly employees with 20+ operating lines. *Ability to expand overseeing Warehouse & Shipping Operations 1) (1) salaried direct report 2) (10) indirectly hourly employees

Job Responsibilities

Champion an Unwavering Adherence to Safety, Health, and Environmental Standards

• Effectively communicating Owens Corning’s stand on safety throughout the Operations Department to ensure front line leaders and employees believe in and behave in a manner that supports our stand that all accidents are preventable, safety is everyone’s responsibility, and that working safely is a condition of employment at Owens Corning.
• Ensuring a safe, clean environmentally complaint workplace and building a culture where safety is always the number 1 priority
• Lead and support safety initiatives and processes to drive to zero losses
• Training and developing employees to safely perform their jobs
• Monitors and hold self and other accountable for safety

Provide Leadership to Ensure Product Quality

• Partner with peers, product engineers, and technical teams to clearly understand customer’s fit for use and constantly meet/exceed customer expectations.
• Investing in the growth and development of individuals identified as high potential talent
• Establishing clear and measurable expectations of performance and review commitments to ensure goals are achieved; completing performance appraisals and coaching employees to develop and execute growth and development plans
• Creating, monitoring and enforcing plant policies in a consistent manner to ensure a positive employee environment
• Actively leading and building effective work teams and committees to improve plant performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Participate in equipment modifications and improvement projects to improve safety, housekeeping, product quality, productivity and equipment reliability
• Provide proactive leadership through interactive GEMBA walks to develop connection, identify opportunities, and implement solutions

Executing Strategy and Directing Operations

• Determining organizational objectives and priorities in support of the Plant’s strategy and vision, and for developing teams to deliver results
• Support of these objectives and priorities; leaving daily tactical direction to Front Line Leaders/ Operations Specialist
• Establishing a lean culture through TPM and other methodologies
• Facilitating process improvements through people deployment, productivity enhancements, high performance work teams and being a model for change
• Effectively assess, develop, and manage both the salary and hourly talent on the Operations team.
• Coach direct reports to drive performance and accountability in a manner that will garner them credibility and respect.
• Establish and sustain standards of performance across all shifts.

Work Collaboratively Across Departments And Functions

• Partner with peers, site resources, and functional support to gain an in-depth understanding of all aspects of the plant’s processes, and then work together to achieve the plant’s goals and objectives.

Embrace the Role of a Change Agent

• Leading the Operations Team effectively implement the business plan
• Identify areas where change is needed, articulate a case for why the change is necessary, align the team on a proactive and strategic change plan, and lead the execution of that plan.
• Being a driver/ change agent
• Develop effective and mutually beneficial partnerships with primary workforce continuously improving employee engagement
• Ensure coordinated communication and direction across all shifts and through leadership

Job Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

• Bachelor’s Degree in Operations, Business, or engineering, preferred
• 5-7 years manufacturing leadership experience or equivalent applicable experience
• Manufacturing background is mandatory

Preferred Experience

• Demonstrated ability as an Operations Leader
• Experience with TPM deployment and sustainment
• Able to teach and communicate in simple, impactful terms
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies
• Experience ramping up production at a manufacturing facility
• Can think strategically, execute a chosen direction and deliver results
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred not required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Passion for safety
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and rally a team around a shared goal
• Results oriented
• Strong change management skills
• Resiliency to overcome challenges
• Working in a team environment
• Strong process and business acumen
• Conduct themselves with the highest ethical and moral standards.
• Ability to make decisions in the presence of ambiguity
• Ability to communicate with and engage employees at all levels of the organization
• Highly motived and results driven with a high energy level – has a bias for proactive action
• Forward thinking leadership abilities, including the ability to motivate, lead by example, encourage teamwork and effective communication
• Broad operating style, ability to adapt across cultures, environments and styles
• Must be willing to relocate to the current or future locations for growth and development

Join an organization that believes that every employee owns a piece of our bold growth goals and ultimate success. We are a market-leading innovator that has placed on the Fortune 500. Owens Corning is devoted to delivering sustainable solutions across our three business segments while striving to ensure our people and products make the world a better place. We take pride in having an inclusive and diverse workplace with employees around the globe. A holistic sense of community exists across our entire organization as our talent grows globally. We are a company that fully recognizes the importance of paving a path to a sustainable and safe enterprise through investing in our people. Our desire to make an impactful difference in the world flows from top down to all levels of the organization. By being a company that instills pride within each and every employee, we aspire to build market-leading businesses; global in scope - human in scale.

About Owens Corning

Owens Corning is a residential and commercial building products leader committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation. Our products provide durable, sustainable, energy-efficient solutions that leverage our unique capabilities and market-leading positions to help our customers win and grow. We are global in scope, human in scale with more than 25,000 employees in 31 countries dedicated to generating value for our customers and shareholders and making a difference in the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1938 and based in Toledo, Ohio, USA, Owens Corning posted 2024 sales of $11.0 billion. For more information, visit

Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer. Except in limited circumstances such as formal apprenticeship programs, Owens Corning does not employ anyone under the age of 18.