City of Shakopee

Job Title

Tank Mgr. Forming

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

Manages the activities of forming personnel engaged in all facets of the manufacturing function. Maintain plant standards and meet plant goals. Oversees manufacturing process including glass delivery, forming, coding and product quality. Supervises and coordinates the work of employees who set-up glass container forming machines and related equipment. Manages the process conversions related to glass container forming.

MAIN POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

MAIN POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage production activities to achieve high efficiency on units assigned.
• Establish and maintain good operating practices for unit employees through Shift Supervisor Forming.
• Establish and enforce policies and procedures relating to productivity, quality and safety.
• Coordinate tank/unit activities including discussing tonnages with furnace department, monitor ware handling, sprays, with machine repair and quality control to correct and report findings.

• Maintain good manufacturing practices, SOPs, TOPs, and PAS.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Provide necessary training and development for all personnel to improve and upgrade technical skills.
• Communicate the company established goals to all departments and employees. Conduct regular job change, planning and problem-solving meetings. Maintain an effective preventative maintenance program.
• Resolve production problems such as ware defects, glass conditioning and equipment problems to maintain maxim operating and quality efficiencies.
• Maintain labor and spending within plant budget.

EMPLOYEE QUALIFICATIONS: