Operations Manager-Augusta

Morgan Advanced Materials is a business rich in history and innovation. Founded in the UK in 1856, we have grown into a global organisation with 70 sites in 18 countries. Our model to serve our customers where they need us has led to a diversified product range using our unparalleled expertise in ceramic and carbon materials, which we exploit to solve difficult problems for our customers across a diverse range of markets.

We are a purpose driven organisation. Our purpose is to use advanced materials to make the world more sustainable and to improve the quality of life. We deliver on that purpose through the products that we make, and the way that we make them.

The Thermal Ceramics division designs, manufactures and installs a broad range of thermal insulation products that significantly reduce energy consumption and emissions in a variety of high temperature processing applications. Our product offering is extensive and covers application needs from Industrial to Commercial markets.

Key Figures: Revenue £1,100.7m (2024), ~8,000 employees, manufacturing in 20+ countries, and a global customer portfolio. A UK PLC with head office located in Windsor, Berkshire UK.  Listed on London Stock Exchange; Member of the FTSE 250 Index.

Major Responsibilities:

• Execute strategic plans to achieve profitable growth above market rates and support overall regional objectives
• Manage an integrated manufacturing operation including Production, Process Engineering, and Health Safety Environmental & Quality
• Apply continuous improvement philosophies to increase production efficiency and quality at the lowest possible cost
• Develop and recommend long range plans in conjunction with direct reports providing talent development and growth opportunities
• Actively lead team in customer and vendor relations including new product development and sales
• Responsible to ensure that safety, quality system, legislative requirements and environmental policies and procedures are adhered to within organizational and federal and state policies, laws and regulations 
• Review plans of objectives periodically and change direction as conditions warrant.
• Integrate safety, quality, production, engineering and sales to achieve all goals and objectives for the Augusta facility

Essential Functions:

1. Develop and administer manufacturing policies and procedures directed at improving efficiency and reducing costs in production, maintenance and service; review and approve/reject suggestions and recommendations proposed by subordinate managers. Make recommendation to leadership for the adoption of new or revised policies, procedures and processes.
2. Manage, direct and coordinate manufacturing functions to improve operations that continuously meet quality standards and customer requirements. Develop and coordinate activities and plans with other departments to accomplish objectives.  .
3. Establish and maintain communication lines, both verbal and written, with superiors, peers, and subordinates.
4. Recommend annual budget based on comprehensive study of past experiences and forecasts, and in conjunction with subordinate managers. Devise methods to control allocated monies for optimum utilization.
5. Endorse and implement safety programs throughout the manufacturing section.
6. Interpret and enforce company policy and procedures.
7. Manage and direct the administration of the labor agreement; review cases involving grievance matters, discharges and disciplinary action.
8. Provides leadership for employee relations through effective communications, coaching, training and development.
9. Provide guidance and direction for the Operations Department
10. Coaches, develop and mentor members of the operations team

Additional Requirements:

• Manage multiple responsibilities and locations, good time management and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written, for managing people and teamwork.
• Basic computer skills required for e-mail, spreadsheets, word processing and data base management.
• Complete all projects and tasks accurately and in a timely manner.
• Must be able to work with subordinates, peers and superiors in all departments and outside the company.
• Follow the company’s safety, sexual harassment, discrimination and general employee policies.
• Occasionally perform tasks not described above in order to meet the requirements of this position.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Manufacturing Discipline
• Minimum of ten years progressive manufacturing or engineering experience
• Ability to create vision and communicate vision to operations team to meet safety, quality, cost, and production objectives
• Proven ability to mentor and develop direct reports

Morgan Advanced Materials is an EEO/AA/M/W/D/V Employer Ind-1