Production Manager-Glass Manufacturing in Springdale, Pennsylvania at Ajulia Executive Search

• Location: Springdale, Pennsylvania
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #26359

Are you looking for an opportunity to grow your manufacturing leadership career within a fast-paced glass manufacturing environment? This Production Manager role focuses on overseeing daily production operations, workforce leadership, quality performance, safety initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts to ensure operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on leadership, process optimization, employee development, and cross-functional collaboration within industrial manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities:

• Lead day-to-day production activities to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals are achieved
• Supervise, coach, and develop production teams while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
• Monitor production schedules, labor utilization, and workflow to maximize efficiency and meet customer requirements
• Coordinate closely with maintenance, quality, shipping, and warehouse teams to support seamless operations
• Drive Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives including 5S programs
• Monitor operational metrics and KPIs including safety, scrap, labor efficiency, and on-time delivery
• Support equipment reliability initiatives and partner with maintenance teams to minimize downtime
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, company policies, and workplace safety initiatives
• Assist with hiring, onboarding, training, and performance management activities for production personnel
• Support inventory management, material flow, and production reporting accuracy
• Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement and cost reduction
• Communicate production updates and operational needs to plant leadership

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required
• Bachelors degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or related field preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of glass manufacturing experience required
• Minimum of 2 years of leadership experience within a manufacturing environment required
• Experience within glass fabrication, tempering, laminating, insulating glass, or related glass manufacturing environments preferred
• Experience with Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and process optimization initiatives
• Strong understanding of production scheduling, capacity planning, inventory management, and manufacturing workflows
• Strong leadership, employee development, coaching, and conflict resolution abilities
• Excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; ERP or SAP experience preferred

Benefits:

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• 401(K) retirement plan with company match
• Health Savings Account with company contribution
• Paid Time Off
• Employee wellness and financial planning programs
• Advancement opportunities

Salary: $75K-$100K

Ask for: Brenna

Job Id: 26359

Ajulia Executive Search is a New Jersey based Executive Search Firm specializing in retained searches in multiple sectors, including Manufacturing, Finance, IT, Legal, and Pharmaceutical. We have a nationwide client base and offer services in temporary and direct hire placements.

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