Guardian Glass has an immediate need for a Plant Manager.

This opportunity is based in Czestochowa, Poland. Our facility produces and delivers float, laminated and coated glass products. The selected individual will lead the plant team by applying Principle Based Management to develop competitively advantaged operations. We aim to hire individuals who are highly self-motivated and energetic, flexible, confident, anddevote of building the talent required to drive efficient, effective, and compliant operations while keeping each other safe and create an environment where it is easy to speak up, challenge, and bring ideas forward.

Our Team

The Plant Manager is responsible for driving operational excellence in a fast-paced environment and collaborating with local and regional leaders to apply proven practices that ensure continuous improvement and drive transformation. In this role, the Plant Manager will work cross functionally to meet plant and business objectives. This is a P&L ownership position with a high level of visibility & growth opportunities beyond the site.

The ideal candidate must be comfortable with complex operations while working collaboratively with all levels of the organization to drive vision, strategy and execution while advancing our Principle Based Management culture.

What You Will Do

Provide leadership of a Glass Fabrication manufacturing facility including people, process, and equipment
Advance the site’s efforts in the following 8 elements of operational excellence: Process and Operational Safety, Environmental, Reliability, Conduct of Operations, Quality, Yield and Supply Chain, Energy, Cost-Effectiveness, and Project Execution
Understand and apply our Framework to create value through risk mitigation, improving operating reliability to supply our customers with quality products and by eliminating waste and using fewer resources to improve our efficiency. Drive continuous improvement through innovating and transformation of the business
Advance culture of Guardian Industries through the application of our business philosophy Principled Based Management
Recruit, challenge, and develop the future leaders of the plant and company
Possess a focused approach to achieving high levels of quality and customers satisfaction

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

Manufacturing management experience to include fabricated, laminated, insulated and/or tempered glass,
Experience leading and managing direct reports including coaching/mentoring, performance feedback, and incentives,
Must be fluent in English and Polish

What Will Put You Ahead

Bachelor’s degree or higher
Experience mentoring and developing future leaders

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Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Guardian Glass is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of float, value added and fabricated glass products, and solutions. We produce high-performance glass for architectural, residential, interior, transportation, and technical glass applications. You’ll find our glass in homes, offices, and cars and in some of the world’s most iconic projects.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

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