Plant Manager

Your Job

Guardian Glass is seeking a Plant Manager to lead our manufacturing facility in Richburg, SC.

This is a unique opportunity to take full ownership of a complex operation and drive meaningful impact through safety, operational excellence, and team capability development.

In this role, you will shape the future of the site-leading a high-performing team, advancing our culture, and delivering long-term value for the business.

If you are passionate about developing people, solving complex challenges, and creating lasting impact, this role offers the opportunity to do all three.

What You Will Do


* Develop, lead, and mentor Principled Entrepreneurs to drive engagement, accountability, and long-term value creation through a Principle-Based Management (PBM®) culture.


* Lead the overall operation of the facility, from receipt of raw materials through the shipment of glass.


* Demonstrate personal ownership of Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) performance by building systems, leadership behaviors, and organizational capability that drive an injury-free and environmentally compliant workplace.


* Ensure the facility meets company expectations for production scheduling, inventory control, operating rate, quality, and financial performance.


* Lead and sustain transformational change initiatives that improve safety, reliability, quality, and cost competitiveness.


* Lead profitable change initiatives that strengthen operational performance and deliver long-term business value.


* Own facility financial performance, including operating expense management, capital investment decisions, and financial trade-offs aligned with business objectives.


* Formulate and execute business improvement strategies that deliver measurable operational and financial results.


* Provide clear direction and priorities to ensure successful execution of workflow processes across the facility.


* Select, develop, and lead a high-performing leadership team that works collaboratively to achieve facility objectives.


* Maintain strong working relationships with peers across procurement, sales, accounting, HR, engineering, and other support capabilities.


* Ensure the facility complies with all applicable company policies and state, federal, and local regulations.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Experience leading manufacturing operations, including ownership of safety, production, maintenance, reliability, and continuous improvement in a complex operating environment.


* Experience leading and managing direct reports, including identifying talent gaps, coaching and development, performance feedback, and incentive alignment.


* Working knowledge of Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) management systems, risk assessment and mitigation, and project planning and execution.

What Will Put You Ahead


* Leadership experience in a glass manufacturing environment


* Experience leading large capital or...