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Manufacturing Manager – Advanced Glass Fabrication Float Line
Build the future of U.S. advanced glass fabrication manufacturing.
We are preparing to launch an advanced glass fabrication operation in Corsicana, Texas, supporting the continued growth of domestic manufacturing. The Manufacturing Manager – Advanced Glass Fabrication Float Line is a critical leadership role responsible for establishing, stabilizing, and scaling operations on a high volume, continuous manufacturing line.
This role is ideal for a hands on manufacturing leader who thrives in complex, high temperature, 24/7 environments and is motivated by building strong systems, disciplined execution, and high performing teams.
Why this role matters
This leader will:
What You Will Do
Lead Fabrication Line Operations
Within the first 18–24 months, this leader will:
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.
Who We Are
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.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).
Manufacturing Manager – Advanced Glass Fabrication Float Line
Build the future of U.S. advanced glass fabrication manufacturing.
We are preparing to launch an advanced glass fabrication operation in Corsicana, Texas, supporting the continued growth of domestic manufacturing. The Manufacturing Manager – Advanced Glass Fabrication Float Line is a critical leadership role responsible for establishing, stabilizing, and scaling operations on a high volume, continuous manufacturing line.
This role is ideal for a hands on manufacturing leader who thrives in complex, high temperature, 24/7 environments and is motivated by building strong systems, disciplined execution, and high performing teams.
Why this role matters
This leader will:
- Play a defining role in launching and stabilizing an advanced glass fabrication line
- Set the operational standards, culture, and performance expectations for the line
- Directly influence yield, throughput, safety, and long term reliability
- Build and develop a supervisory team capable of sustaining world class performance
What You Will Do
Lead Fabrication Line Operations
- Own day to day operations of a 24/7 advanced glass fabrication manufacturing line
- Deliver results across throughput, yield, scrap, OEE, safety, quality, and on time delivery
- Develop and execute production plans aligned with customer demand and business priorities
- Ensure strong shift to shift communication and operational transparency
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of technical professionals, supporting the execution of a 24/7 operations team
- Lead, sustain, and coach Statistical Process Control (SPC) across critical process parameters
- Lead structured problem solving using DMAIC, 8D, FMEA, and root cause analysis
- Improve process capability (Cp/Cpk), reduce variation, and stabilize line performance
- Lead Lean and Six Sigma initiatives focused on yield improvement and scrap reduction
- Ensure consistent compliance with product specifications including: Dimensional accuracy / Hole placement / Stress, distortion, and optical requirements
- Partner closely with Quality and Engineering to develop control plans and preventive systems
- Ensure traceability, documentation, and audit readiness across the process
- Identify and eliminate bottlenecks through line balancing and data driven analysis
- Improve OEE through downtime reduction and preventive maintenance coordination
- Collaborate with Engineering and Maintenance to improve equipment reliability and automation
- Partner closely with Production, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to resolve issues quickly
- Build, coach, and develop supervisors and production teams in a 24/7 environment
- Set clear expectations and hold leaders accountable for results
- Develop internal capability in SPC, continuous improvement, and operational discipline
- Foster a culture of ownership, urgency, and data based decision making
- Lead a strong safety culture in a high temperature, heavy equipment manufacturing environment
- Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations
- Proactively identify hazards and implement effective mitigation strategies
Within the first 18–24 months, this leader will:
- Involvement in development and management of fabrication operations and establish consistent, predictable performance
- Implement robust SPC systems and process capability standards
- Deliver measurable improvements in yield, scrap, and equipment effectiveness
- Develop a capable supervisory team that can sustain results
- Establish a strong safety culture and operational discipline across all shifts
- Manufacturing leadership experience in a high volume continuous industrial manufacturing environment or highly automated process environment
- Proven success improving yield, throughput, and OEE
- Experience leading shift supervisors and technical engineering capabilities in a manufacturing operation
- Ability to translate data into clear priorities and action
- Experience in glass manufacturing, automated manufacturing lines, or other continuous processes.
- Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher)
- Understanding of lean concepts to help drive the team, statistical analysis and a structured to problem solving, leading RCAs and guiding decision making
- Manufacturing leadership experience building high performing operations teams.
- Opportunity to build and shape an advanced glass fabrication operation
- High visibility and meaningful ownership
- Long term growth platform tied to U.S. advanced glass fabrication expansion
- Work with a team committed to operational excellence, safety, and continuous improvement
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.
Who We Are
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.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).