Job Title

Senior Manager, Manufacturing New Product Launch

About Us:

Anchor Glass Container Corporation, headquartered in Tampa, Florida, is a leading North American manufacturer of premium glass containers with six, strategically located production facilities throughout the US. Founded in 1983, Anchor serves many of the most iconic and recognizable consumer packaging brands in the beer, beverage, spirits and food industries. Anchor Glass Container Corporation strives to exceed customer expectations through unrelenting attention to detail. What we do goes beyond glass making. We find incredible meaning in all the small things that create enriching experiences for customers and consumers alike. Everything we do – creating, customizing, shipping, collaborating – we do with the customer’s best interests in mind. Each solution is the result of a thousand-and-one details coming together in brilliant succession, thanks to our team of experts that do whatever it takes to make life easier and more enjoyable for our customers. With over 2,000 US-based team members, Anchor Glass has the size and scale to service all of your glass packaging needs, without the complexity and bureaucracy associated with larger suppliers. Excellence is in the details!

Job Summary

The Senior Manager of Manufacturing – New Product Launch will lead the successful introduction of new glass container products into full-scale production. This role ensures that all manufacturing processes, equipment, and personnel are prepared for new product launches while maintaining quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. The position requires strong collaboration with sales, design engineering, supply chain, and plant operations to ensure seamless integration into existing manufacturing lines.

MAIN POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

·New Product Introduction (NPI): Oversee the manufacturing aspects of launching new glass container products, ensuring they meet customer specifications, production feasibility, and company objectives.

·Manufacturing Readiness: Assess and prepare plant facilities, tooling/equipment, and processes to accommodate new product designs, ensuring scalability and operational efficiency.

·Process Development & Optimization: Work with engineering teams to refine forming, annealing, and coating processes for new product launches while ensuring efficiency and quality.

·Trial Management: Plan, coordinate, and oversee production trials (sampling and qualification) for new products, troubleshooting issues and refining processes before full-scale production.

·Quality Assurance & Compliance: Ensure all new product manufacturing processes comply with customer requirements and internal SOPs/TOPs, and internal quality standards.

·Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with sales, mold design, operations, and supply chain teams to ensure smooth transitions from design through production.

·Risk Assessment & Mitigation: Identify potential risks in production processes, including glass defects, mold issues, and line inefficiencies, and implement proactive solutions.

·Equipment & Tooling Coordination: Work with batch and furnace, mold design, and engineering teams to determine any new tooling, mold, or process adjustments needed for new product launches.

·Training & Workforce Readiness: Ensure plant personnel are adequately trained on new processes, equipment modifications, and quality expectations.

·Stakeholder Communication: Provide regular updates to leadership on launch status, challenges, and performance metrics.

 

 

 

EMPLOYEE QUALIFICATIONS:

- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, operations management, or a related field. 

- 8+ years in manufacturing leadership within the glass container industry, with experience in new product introduction, process engineering, or production management.

• Deep understanding of glass forming, annealing, and finishing processes.

• Strong knowledge of mold design, forming machines, and production line efficiencies.

• Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams and drive complex projects to completion.

• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

- History of the following demonstrated competencies: Business Mindset, Building Trust, Problem Solving, Effective Communication, Leading and Aligning, Teamwork & Open Mindedness