Operations Manager

Join the Associated Materials Innovations team at Associated Materials, LLC, and be AMazing with us!

At Associated Materials Innovations, we combine our rich history in innovation with an unwavering commitment to continuous improvement of the customer experience. For decades, we have provided vinyl windows, siding, and metal building products that have helped build homes and communities across North America.

As a leading manufacturer of exterior building products and preferred product manufacturer for Alside, you'll have the opportunity to contribute ideas in a welcoming and supportive work environment driven by safety and our core values. Join the AMI team where you can be AMazing as we shape our future together.

Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Production Operations Manager leads all production activities at the Ennis manufacturing plant. This role partners cross-functionally with EHS, Quality, Maintenance, Shipping & Receiving, Finance, and Human Resources to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality operations.

As a key member of the plant leadership team, the Production Operations Manager drives a zero-waste manufacturing culture grounded in continuous improvement and sustainable performance, with accountability for KPIs across Safety, People, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SPQDC).

• Drive measurable improvement in On-Time Delivery performance across assigned product lines
• Reduce quality defects and improve overall product consistency
• Increase productivity performance, including Pounds Per Hour (PPH), across assigned product lines

• Directly responsible for leading the extrusion and manufacturing functions of a high volume, complex production facility with direct and indirect managerial responsibility for hourly employees and Production Supervisors.
• Drive Lean transformation of assigned manufacturing operations providing direct guidance and leadership to the supervisory and individual teams
• Standardize all extrusion processes (i.e. color change, changeover) to meet or exceed quality expectations
• Optimize talent, processes and equipment for cost savings and performance
• Accountable for conception, initiation and follow through for all extrusion/production problem solving efforts including root cause countermeasures
• Evaluate, select, retain, train and develop top available talent, building a succession plan for this critical team and facility.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Operations, Industrial Technology, Manufacturing, or a related field
• 10+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing, production, or operations leadership; manufacturing environment experience required
• Demonstrated career progression with the ability to assume increasing levels of responsibility
• Proven leadership experience, including effective hiring practices, performance management, and leadership development
• Strong track record of collaborating effectively with technical teams, plant leadership, and hourly manufacturing employees
• Hands-on experience with Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, and Kaizen problem-solving methodologies, with a strong commitment to operational excellence

When you join AMI, you are part of a leading North American manufacturing business of vinyl windows, cladding, metal siding, trim and other essential exterior building products for residential, light commercial and multifamily projects. In 2022, we introduced our composite cladding system, a first-of-its-kind solution featuring exclusive (GP)2 technology. Headquartered in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, AMI is part of Associated Materials, LLC, which owns and operates multiple manufacturing facilities in North America including a distribution center.

Associated Materials Innovations ... Building Products Better

Associated Materials, LLC, provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance. We also make reasonable accommodations for disabled employees and applicants, as required by law.

The actual wage offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal pay parity. Compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate. Click to learn more about benefits.