Regional Operations Manager - Gpac

Job Title: Regional Operations Manager
Industry: Fiberglass Manufacturing
Location: Confidential

Position Overview:
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Regional Operations Manager to oversee multiple manufacturing facilities within the fiberglass industry. This position requires a strategic leader capable of driving operational excellence, improving production efficiencies, and managing cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge in fiberglass manufacturing processes, a strong background in operations management, and a proven ability to optimize performance across multiple sites.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operational Leadership: Provide strategic direction and operational oversight for multiple fiberglass manufacturing facilities, ensuring alignment with company objectives.
• Process Optimization: Lead initiatives to improve production efficiency, reduce waste, and optimize workflow through lean manufacturing techniques.
• Team Development: Manage and mentor plant managers and operations staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and performance excellence.
• Budget & Performance Management: Develop and manage budgets, monitor performance metrics, and implement cost-saving strategies while ensuring production targets are consistently met or exceeded.
• Compliance & Safety: Ensure all facilities comply with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards, while promoting a safe working environment.
• Supply Chain & Resource Management: Collaborate with the procurement and supply chain teams to ensure materials, equipment, and resources are allocated efficiently across all facilities.
• Stakeholder Communication: Maintain open communication with leadership, providing regular reports on operations, performance improvements, and any challenges impacting production.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in operations management within the manufacturing sector, ideally in fiberglass or related industries.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing multiple production sites or regions.
• Solid understanding of lean manufacturing, process improvement methodologies, and operational excellence.
• Exceptional organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets and optimizing costs.
• Commitment to safety, compliance, and quality standards.
• Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation package and benefits.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.
• A dynamic and challenging work environment within a leading company in the fiberglass manufacturing industry.

This is a confidential search. Candidates interested in a rewarding and impactful leadership role in a growing company are encouraged to apply. We are committed to maintaining strict confidentiality throughout the hiring process.

Please submit your resume for consideration. Only qualified applicants with a provided resume will be contacted.

For more information or inquiries about this role, please contact Michelle Liversage with gpac at 865-320-9101. Send your resume confidentially to Michelle.Liversage@gogpac.com.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.