Operations Manager- SaudiUAE - Guardian Glass

Guardian Glass Industries is seeking 2 Operations Manager to join our team in Jubail Saudi Arabia and Ras Al Khaimah UAE. As an Operations Manager your primary responsibility will be to lead the Glass Production and Processing operations team with a focus on maximizing longterm value creation in the areas of Safety Compliance Quality and Customer Service. In addition you will provide leadership and demonstrate a strong commitment to continuously improving operations and fostering our company culture. This position presents an excellent opportunity for candidates who are eager to advance their careers with the ultimate goal of plant management.

Our Team

As a company built on principles teamwork and ingenuity we strive to be the preferred partner for both our internal and external customers. In this position you will be responsible for overseeing and leading the Operations activities at the site.

What You Will Do

• Take charge of leadership responsibilities on the operational floor with a primary focus on ensuring compliance with safety health environmental and quality standards.
• Foster a company culture that promotes positivity and maintains a conducive work environment for all staff members.
• Identify and align operational priorities with the overall commercial business vision. This entails ensuring the production and delivery of highquality products at minimal costs while meeting customer requirements company plans and profit objectives.
• Provide coaching training and development opportunities for operations personnel covering areas such as safety quality production problemsolving and technical and interpersonal communication skills.
• Collaborate closely with plant leadership to improve facility performance and metrics. This involves spearheading continuous improvement initiatives and devising innovative practices methods and procedures that enhance facility value.
• Establish and nurture a cohesive team of leaders offering guidance and development opportunities as needed.
• Dedicate time on the operational floor to engage with employees and oversee plant operations when necessary.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Supervisory or leadership experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Experience setting and achieving production and continuous improvement goals
• Contin uous Process or Glass manufacturing operations leadership experience

• Bachelors degree or higher
• Experience partnering with maintenance department to meet reliability goals
• Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing experience
• Knowledge of Operations Management / Transformation Capability Work Model Glass/ Metal Operations

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 candidates knowledge skills abilities and geographic location. If you have questions please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Who We Are

Guardian is a diversified global manufacturing company headquartered in Auburn Hills Michigan with leading positions in float glass and fabricated glass products for commercial residential and transportation applications; automotive trim; and the distribution of building products. Through its research and development centres (Science & Technology Centre for glass and Advanced Development Centre for automotive) Guardian is at the forefront of innovation. Its automotive trim group SRG Global is one of the worlds largest manufacturers of chromeplated plastic parts for the automotive commercial truck and consumer goods industries. Guardian its subsidiaries and affiliates employ 18000 people and operate facilities throughout North America Europe South America Africa the Middle East and Asia.

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