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Job Summary
The GM Glass Mat & Granules Strategy is responsible for assuring the continuous supply of Glass Mat & Granules (Volume and Quality) to all the CertainTeed Roofing lines. She/he also sets the global strategy, creates/leads the roadmap to transition into a vertical integration scheme for Glass Mat and a combination of external purchases and vertical integration for Granules.
The incumbent has management responsibility for the operation of the Glass Mat facilities in CertainTeed Roofing: Charleston, SC/Russellville, AL/Oxford, NC and future expansions or acquisitions. The position is responsible for planning/directing all plant activities such as production,scheduling, purchasing raw materials, plant operation/maintenance, appropriate staffing, controlling product cost, assuring quality and shipping finished goods. The Granules operations (Glenwood, AK / Gads Hill, MO) report directly into Roofing operations with a dotted line to the GM Glass Mat & Granules strategy who will be driving the Granules long-term strategy & lead granules product management.
In collaboration with Purchasing Department, negotiates the external supply of Glass Mat, GlassMat raw materials & granules contracts.
She/he provides critical inputs to the S&OP strategy with the Glass Mat and Granules planner and Supply Chain team. Provides support/guidance to the R&D teams in product developments and improvements.
She/he responsible for the achievement of the financial performance of the plants and when the internal demand permits the external sale of surplus inventory, she/he will develop external business and will be responsible for the P&L of the Glass Mat & Granules Business.
Glass Mat Operations
- Promotes and creates a strong team environment.
- Manages the Operations of the Glass Mat plants providing support to achieve Performance/ Budget goals.
- Provides resources to foster a strong Continuous Improvement Culture.
- Develops, plans and gain approval for Budget, LRP, Capital plans.
- Provides direction on new technologies and raw materials for Glass Mat plants, including Industry 4.0 and Digital tools
- In collaboration with the Operations team leads the Glass Mat Roadmap for Sustainability & decarbonization.
- Oversees relationship between the Glass Mat plants and their customers.
- Selects, trains, evaluates performance and supervises directly all key personnel.
Glass Mat & Granules Supply Strategy
- Develops approval for strategy, including expansions or acquisitions.
- Owns the integration of the new glass mat line from conception to production, including relationships with the county, city andeducation centers to assure the labor pipe line.
- Supervises activities for the Product Management, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Quality, R&D and Engineering functions.
- Develops business for external sales of Glass Mat anticipating any inventory surplus & expands external sales of headlap granules.
- Define Business Continuity Strategies for Glass Mat & Granules.
Glass Mat & Granules Product development
Directs the teams to shift to a stronger approach for product management and development.
Promotes the consolidation of product specs for the internal mat, including product formulation,mat properties, mat performance, packaging and shipping.
Provides support and guidance to the R&D teams in product developments and product improvements.
Required Qualifications
What do you bring?
Bachelor's Degree
10-15 years of experience in product management, strategy, sales, management, or similar role with P&L responsibility
10 years related experience in the application of Glass Mat or related product
10+ years leading direct and direct teams
Company Summary
Why work for us?
At Saint-Gobain, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while our products make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home.
What are our perks?
We provide unique options to fit your unique lives! Our Total Rewards Program is customizable to accommodate your needs. Our menu of flexible optionsincludes, but is not limited to:
Excellent healthcare options: Medical, vision, prescription & dental
Family Focus & Balance: Parental leave, paid time-off and Employee Assistance Program
Financial Security: Competitive 401(k), Company-funded Retirement Accumulation Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program (PEG)
Tuition Reimbursement: Continuing education for every season of your career
Pet Insurance options: Insurance plan & prescription discount program for your furry friends
Employee Recognition Programs
PerkSpot: Our exclusive one-stop online discount marketplace
LiveWell: Rewarding you for living a healthy lifestyle
Legal Statement
Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.
What are Saint-Gobain North America perks and benefits
Unconscious bias training
Networking
Paid maternity
Paid paternity
Paid adoptive
Short term disability
About the company
Saint-Gobain, one of the world’s largest building materials companies and manufacturer of innovative material solutions, helps create great living spaces by combining comfort and sustainability. For more than three-and-a-half centuries, Saint-Gobain has been enhancing the wellbeing of people everywhere, whether it’s by addressing climate change, delivering true ...