Manager, Operations

Responsibilities

• Leadership & Team Management
• Provide direct leadership for manufacturing teams ensuring alignment with production, quality, safety and operational objectives. Develop and mentor supervisors, team leads, and frontline employees, to strengthen leadership capability and succession readiness.
• Foster a culture of Safety, accountability, teamwork, cross functional department engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Serve as a key liaison between functions and site leaders to ensure alignment and execution on priorities.
• Production & Operational Efficiency
• Lead daily manufacturing operations to achieve production targets, optimize labor utilization, and maximize operational efficiencies.
• Ensure adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner cross-functionally with maintenance, quality, supply chain, engineering, chemists, and shipping to eliminate bottlenecks to improve throughput.
• Monitor and analyze key performance metrics (KPIs), including throughput, downtime, first-pass yield (FPY), and cost efficiency.
• Continuous Improvement & Lean Manufacturing
• Champion Lean Manufacturing and lead Kaizen events focused on waste reduction, process optimization, and productivity improvement.
• Utilize and promote data-driven decision-making and problem-solving methodologies to identify inefficiencies and drive sustainable corrective actions.
• Implement and sustain 6S principles and standardized work practices.
• Identify waste, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities in processes and workflows.
• Quality, Safety & Compliance
• Lead by example in promoting a strong safety culture and ensuring compliance with all company safety policies, OSHA regulations, and environmental standards.
• Partner with EHS and Quality teams to proactively reduce incidents, improve compliance, and strengthen risk mitigation effort. Collaborate with the Quality Engineer to improve product consistency, reduce defects, and enhance customer satisfaction.
• Ensure timely investigation and resolution of safety, quality, and operational incidents through root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
• Maintain compliance with all regulatory, operational, and quality system requirements.
• Strategic Planning & Execution
• Support all cross functional teams in executing strategic initiatives and operational goals.
• Contribute to budgeting, labor planning, capital investment projects, and operational resource strategies. Drive employee engagement initiatives to strengthen culture, performance and organizational capabilities.
• Lead operational execution against financial and productivity targets while supporting continuous business growth.
• Personal Attributes and Experience
• Bachelor's degree in business, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field preferred.
• Strong leadership and team-building abilities, with a proven track record of driving change.
• Proficiency in ERP systems, data analysis tools, and Microsoft Office Su

Additional Information

UW Interco, LLC Apogee Enterprises , Inc. (NASDAQ: APOG), was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. Apogee is a growing, profitable company with annual revenues approaching $1.5 billion. We provide distinctive metal and glass solutions for enclosing commercial buildings, and glass and acrylic solutions for picture framing and display applications. To learn more visit: www.apog.com . The Apogee Performance Surfaces segment has grown from $100M to $200M in revenue through a recent acquisition. Our brands in the Performance Surfaces portfolio develop and manufacture high-performance coated materials for a variety of applications, including wall décor, museums, graphic design, architectural interiors, digital display, and industrial flooring markets. We are the global leader in anti-reflective, conservation grade electrostatic dissipative, high-definition, and abrasion resistance coatings, which provide protection, innovative designs, and exceptional durability. Position Summary This position is responsible for leading manufacturing operations within a liquid coatings production environment, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality production while driving continuous improvement and operational performance. The Operations Manager will work closely with cross-functional teams to optimize manufacturing processes and ensure resources are effectively utilized to achieve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost targets while supporting operational excellence and sustainable growth.

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