Operations Manager

Who We Are

Johns Manville is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality insulation and commercial roofing, along with glass fibers and nonwovens for commercial, industrial and residential applications. Our products are used in a wide variety of industries including building products, aerospace, automotive and transportation, filtration, commercial interiors, waterproofing and wind energy.

A proud member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, we serve customers in more than 80 countries around the globe. We are committed to delivering positive and powerful experiences, because we are successful only when our employees and customers thrive. We are passionate, we care about people, we perform at a superior level, and we protect others and our environments.

Pay Range

$135,600.00-$186,500.00 Annual

This is the base salary pay range that an applicant can expect to make upon hire.   Pay within this range will vary based upon relevant experience, skills, and education among other factors. In addition, this position is eligible for an incentive bonus. 

Johns Manville is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium quality insulation and commercial roofing along with glass fibers and nonwovens for commercial  industrial and residential applications. Our products are used in a wide variety of industries including building products aerospace automotive and transportation filtration commercial interiors waterproofing and wind energy. A proud member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies we serve customers in more than 80 countries around the globe.

The Waterville, OH complex manufactures chop glass fibers primarily for specialty applications such as glass reinforcements for gypsum wall boards, direct dry chop for plastic reinforcements, single end roving for weavers and plastic reinforcements and glass mat. This location also produces some specialty products such as battery separators and filtration grade papers plus a wide variety of specialty use glass papers for medical and environmental applications.

Reporting to the Complex Plant Manager, the Operations Manager will be responsible for providing strategic direction for this production facility, 197 union hourly employees, 225 total employees. You will serve as coach and mentor to a developing staff while performing the following duties personally or through subordinate managers and or supervisors.

Your Day to Day:

• Lead manage and develop plant employees to assure the necessary capabilities and culture are in place to maintain and improve a Center of Excellence operation.
• In conjunction with senior group management, establish and manage activities to meet exceed short and long term plant goals
• Lead in the development of a plant safety culture with a focus on developing an employee led safety focus program
• Control plant costs including developing  managing and controlling budgetary process
• Manage production efforts to meet service quality and cost goals
• Lead major change initiatives in a dynamic high change environment  
• Manage implementation of operations improvement projects and programs.
• Establish and manage cost reduction strategies and activities.
• Meet JM quality standards SPC requirements.
• Ensure all products shipped meet all JM and UL FM specification requirements.
• Maintain and improve positive employee relations including union free status while developing a disciplined workforce.
• Manage plant technology  innovations and project strategy in combination with product management and technology leaders  
• Maintain service levels to customers through production inventory planning and coordination with SIOP resources.
• Maintain environmental compliance to federal state local and Johns Manville standards through ISO 14001 environmental management systems
• Maintain communication with customers internal external and provide technical support as required.
• Act as JM representative to the community works with local leadership to enhance favorable image of JM and ensures required local services are available in order to position JM as a responsible corporate citizen of the community.

What You Bring to the Team:

• Bachelor's degree is required; Engineering degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of increasing leadership responsibility in a 24/7 continuous operations manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and make timely decisions.
• Previous experience in managing employee safety.
• Understand financial systems and controls including ability to analyze budget and cost data determine trends and apply corrective actions to achieve desired financial goals.
• Solid project planning and management skills using standard project management tools.
• Demonstrated ability to implement recommendations and drive change initiatives
• Proven collaborative and participative management skills are essential 

Please Keep in Mind

If you do not meet 100% of these requirements, we at JM still want to hear from you. So, if you are interested in the role, we encourage you to apply so we can learn how your skills and talents can contribute to our team.

Benefits

Johns Manville (JM) offers a wide range of benefits to employees. Some are subsidized by the company and others are fully employee-paid. Health benefits include a choice of comprehensive medical plans, a dental plan, vision plan, wellness program and critical illness insurance. JM sponsors a 401(k) plan which includes a sizeable company match. JM offers paid vacation and also provides paid sick and parental leave for eligible employees.

Additionally, Johns Manville provides basic life Insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, and business travel accident coverage. Supplemental life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance are available as well. The company also offers a variety of tax saving accounts; health spending account, traditional flexible spending account, and a dependent care spending account. JM also offers a tuition reimbursement program for undergraduate and certain graduate programs.

Diversity & Inclusion

Johns Manville believes diversity and inclusion in our workplace is critical for the long-term success of our company. We are committed to retaining, developing and attracting a diverse workforce that fosters an inclusive work environment in which all employees are treated with dignity and respect. This is the right thing to do for our employees, our company and our communities. Our D&I council is composed of employees from locations across North American & Europe who meet regularly and work to promote and foster an environment of inclusion. Born from our D&I council is our network of employee resource groups (ERGs) that are focused on supporting diverse communities in the workplace. Review more about our diversity & inclusion initiatives on JM’s Career page.

Incumbent must be physically able to perform essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.