Production Manager

Your Job

Guardian Glass is seeking you to become our next Coater Manager in Kingsburg, CA!

In this role, you will be responsible for leading the Coater Department team around Safety, Compliance, Quality, and Customer Service.

You must be comfortable with complex operations while working across all levels of the organization.

You will also provide leadership and demonstrate a clear commitment to continually improving operations and advancing our culture.

This role has 8 salaried direct reports.

Our Team

We are a principle-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 and technicians to achieve reliable, stable, and predictable operations


* Identify, prioritize, and execute on the most profitable opportunities that drive our key deliverables.


* Coach and mentor direct reports to harness their full potential, ensuring they make the greatest possible contributions to the organization


* Create an open, empowering environment that places operators at the center, facilitating collaboration and continuous improvement


* Connect the team to the company vision and implement business priorities ensuring everyone is aligned and committed


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

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)



* Management experience in a manufacturing environment


* Experience coaching, mentoring and developing capability in leaders


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


* Experience using the scientific method to solve problems


* Experience supervising supervisors

What Will Put You Ahead



* Bachelor's degree in engineering, business or related STEM degree


* Thin Film Optical Process and Production Knowledge: Sputtering, vacuum processes, and equipment


* Experience working in a 24/7 manufacturing facility

For this role, we anticipate paying $110,000 - $125,000 per year.

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

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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.

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Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds.

We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers.

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