Operations Manager

The Operations Manager is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient day-to-day operation of the Edmonton Plant. This provides leadership to production, maintenance, and cross-functional teams to deliver on safety, quality, cost, delivery, and people objectives while supporting a strong continuous improvement culture.

The Operations Manager plays a key role in driving plant performance through disciplined execution of standard work, talent development, TPM, and collaboration with union and salaried stakeholders.

This position reports to the Plant Leader.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

As an Operations Manager, you will serve as member of the plant senior leadership team:

• Lead with Purpose: Drive operational excellence and build a culture where safety is non-negotiable and continuous improvement is part of every process.
• Shape the Future: Set a clear vision for where the plant needs to be in 1-3 years and execute strategies to achieve it.
• Empower People: Develop talent, recruit the best, create an engaged workforce built on trust, teamwork, recognition.
• Deliver Results: Use data-driven decision-making to achieve performance metrics across safety, quality, cost, and customer satisfaction.
• Champion Innovation: Lead Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) initiatives and process improvements that position the plant for long-term success.

People Leadership & Development

• Lead, coach, and develop supervisors and frontline leaders to build strong leadership capability.
• Support internal talent pipelines, succession planning, and skills development.
• Foster a culture of engagement, accountability, and inclusion aligned with company values.
• Partner with HR on performance management, employee relations, and workforce planning.

Stakeholder & Labor Relations.

• Work collaboratively within a unionized manufacturing environment, supporting respectful and productive labor relations.
• Partner with HR, Finance, Engineering, and Corporate Operations to deliver plant and network priorities.
• Communicate clearly and consistently across shifts and functions.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or a related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of progressive leadership experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams in a safety‑critical, continuous‑operation setting.
• Strong working knowledge of manufacturing systems, production management, and maintenance interfaces.
• Proven ability to lead change and drive results through people.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Experience in a unionized plant environment.
• Exposure to TPM, Lean, or Six Sigma.
• Experience supporting large‑scale equipment, process manufacturing, or heavy industry.
• Professional engineering designation or progress toward one is an asset.
• Mechanical aptitude required
• Experience utilizing computer programs
• Ability to travel, as required (0 - 5%)
• Experience with Microsoft Office products
• Ability to build strong team alignment and communication
• Ability to coach and guide for results
• Leads through safety and corporate vision
• Possesses strong process and financial acumen
• Possesses strong change management skills
• Ability to effectively drive results in a union environment

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Manufacturing plant environment
• May require off‑shift, weekend, or on‑call support during outages or critical events

About Owens Corning  

Owens Corning is a residential and commercial building products leader committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation. Our products provide durable, sustainable, energy-efficient solutions that leverage our unique capabilities and market-leading positions to help our customers win and grow. We are global in scope, human in scale with more than 25,000 employees in 31 countries dedicated to generating value for our customers and shareholders and making a difference in the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1938 and based in Toledo, Ohio, USA, Owens Corning posted 2024 sales of $11.0 billion. For more information, visit www.owenscorning.com. 

Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer. Except in limited circumstances such as formal apprenticeship programs, Owens Corning does not employ anyone under the age of 18."