Operations Manager

Operations Manager

Anchor Glass Container Corporation is headquartered in Tampa, Florida and is a leading North American manufacturer of premium glass containers for consumer packaging brands. Founded in 1983, the company operates six production facilities across the United States and employs over 2,000 U.S.

-based team members.

Oversee 24/7 plant operations ensuring all quality and regulatory standards are met. Align plant initiatives with safety, quality, productivity, and stewardship objectives. Lead through a culture of high trust, autonomy, and continuous improvement.

• Critical strategic objectives linked to breakthrough market opportunities.
• Entrepreneurial organization model.
• Urgency driven by just‑in‑time execution.
• Empowered teams with autonomy within framework.

• Foster a team environment of strong communication, collaboration, and willingness to challenge the status quo.
• Provide leadership for employee relations through communication, coaching, training and development.
• Drive overall plant operations covering finance, manufacturing, engineering, materials, quality assurance/control, HR, and information systems.
• Assist in developing a culture of high trust, clear metrics, leading indicators, ownership and accountability.
• Align objectives within each function to achieve business strategic goals including safety, quality, reliability, productivity, and people development.
• Observe 24/7 daily operations to ensure facility performance meets business objectives in safety, quality, productivity, and people development.
• Coordinate plant activities with the General Manager and departmental managers to achieve manufacturing objectives and accountability.
• Ensure all regulatory compliance standards are met.
• Resolve technical issues and remove roadblocks rapidly.
• Lead a team of 20–30 employees, strategic partners, and suppliers.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• 7+ years of manufacturing experience with 5 years in operations leadership.
• Experience in change management, process improvement and optimization.
• Ability to build trust and grow self and others.
• Effective communication at all levels – from shop floor to executive leadership.
• Willingness to be accessible 24/7 and on holidays to support the facility.
• High drive and commitment to meet success criteria.
• Willingness to challenge status quo and think outside the box.
• Accountable for self and others.
• Ability to work under uncertain and dynamic conditions while providing stability to the team.
• Roll‑up‑the‑sleeves attitude – willing to take on any task.
• Strong ability to build trust and a strong team environment.