Operations Manager

Job TitleOperations ManagerAbout Us: Anchor Glass Container LLC, headquartered in Tampa, Florida, is a leading North American manufacturer of premium glass containers with five, strategically located production facilities throughout the US. Founded in 1983, Anchor serves many of the most iconic and recognizable consumer packaging brands in the beer, beverage, spirits and food industries. Anchor Glass Container LLC strives to exceed customer expectations through unrelenting attention to detail. What we do goes beyond glass making. We find incredible meaning in all the small things that create enriching experiences for customers and consumers alike. Everything we do – creating, customizing, shipping, collaborating – we do with the customer’s best interests in mind. Each solution is the result of a thousand-and-one details coming together in brilliant succession, thanks to our team of experts that do whatever it takes to make life easier and more enjoyable for our customers. With over 2,000 US-based team members, Anchor Glass has the size and scale to service all of your glass packaging needs, without the complexity and bureaucracy associated with larger suppliers. Excellence is in the details!Anchor Glass in an Equal Opportunity EmployerJob SummaryOversees 24/7 operations of plant production. Ensures all required quality and regulatory standards are met. Assists in developing processes for maximizing safety, quality, productivity and stewardship. Assists in developing major goals to support broad functional objectives. Working in and promoting an environment that operates on the following principles:• Critical strategic objectives are associated with breakthrough and/or disruptive market opportunities.• A dedicated organization model, based on entrepreneurial spirit and approach.• A strong sense of urgency; driven by the vital importance of "Just in Time”• Teams are empowered with high level of autonomy within this framework.MAIN POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:Foster a team environment of strong communication, collaboration, and a willingness to challenge the status quo.Provides leadership for employee relations through effective communications, coaching, training, and development to accomplish the company goals and objectives.Foster a culture that includes an open, high trust, learning environment.Drive overall plant operations which may include finance, manufacturing, manufacturing engineering, materials, quality assurance/control, human resources, and information systems.Assist in developing a culture of high trust, clear metrics, leading indicators, ownership, and accountability. Assist with aligning objectives within each function to achieve the business strategic goals.; including safety, quality, reliability, productivity, and people development.Observe 24/7- daily operations to ensure facility performance is aligned to and achieves business objectives in the areas of safety, quality, productivity, and people development.In conjunction with General Manager, coordinate plant activities through the planning with departmental managers to ensure the manufacturing objectives are accomplished and contribute to the overall success and instill a culture of accountability to perform against these objectives.Understand and ensure all regulatory compliance standards are met.Ensure technical objectives are met and any roadblocks or issues are quickly resolved.This role will lead between 20-30 employees (Salary), strategic partners, and suppliers.EMPLOYEE QUALIFICATIONS:EMPLOYEE QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Manufacturing equivalent.Manufacturing experience of 7 plus years with 5 years operations leadership. Experience in change management, process improvement and optimization.Ability to lead in a way that builds trust with a passion to grow and develop self and others.Ability to effectively communicate at all levels – from shop floor to executive leadership.Willing to be accessible 24/7 and holidays to support facility as neededLEADERSHIP ATTRIBUTES:High drive and commitment to meet all success criteriaWillingness to challenge the status quo (think-outside-the-box on various solutions)Hold Yourself and Others AccountableWillingness to work under uncertain and dynamic conditions, yet provide stability to the teamRoll-up-the-sleeves attitude – willing to take on any task if needed, not matter how big or smallStrong ability to build trust and build a strong team environmentSummaryLocation: Henryetta; Sapulpa, OK; Oklahoma City, OK; Shawnee, OK; Muskogee, OK; Bixby, OK; Jenks, OK; Broken Arrow, OK; Tulsa, OKType: Full time