Chief of production at AKRON Glass Solutions plant Skopje
Akron Glass Recycling
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**Company Description**
Akron Glass Recycling is a specialized manufacturer of recycled glass products serving multiple industrial sectors. The company produces glass abrasives for the sandblasting industry, glass filter media for water treatment, purified glass granulates for engineered stone, and glass powder additives for ceramics and construction. By transforming waste glass into high-value materials, Akron Glass Recycling supports sustainable manufacturing and circular economy practices. The organization offers a stable industrial environment with opportunities to work on technologically advanced production processes.
**Role Description**
The Chief of Production at the AKRON Glass Solutions plant in Skopje oversees end-to-end production operations for glass abrasive, filter media, granulates, and powder additives. This full-time, on-site role based in Kisela Voda is responsible for planning and organizing production schedules, monitoring daily output, and ensuring compliance with quality, safety, and environmental standards. The position includes coordinating and guiding production teams, optimizing equipment utilization, and resolving operational issues to maintain continuous and efficient plant performance. The Chief of Production collaborates with management on budgeting and resource allocation, prepares production reports, and drives process improvements to support cost-effective and reliable delivery to customers.
**Qualifications**
- Strong production planning and production management skills, with experience organizing and controlling industrial manufacturing processes.
- Operations management capabilities, including process optimization, workflow design, and adherence to safety and quality requirements.
- Team management skills, with the ability to lead, coach, and coordinate diverse production staff in a high-paced environment.
- Budgeting skills, including monitoring production costs, managing resources, and supporting financial planning for the plant.
- Previous experience in manufacturing, industrial processing, or related fields; experience with glass, minerals, or bulk materials is an advantage.
- Practical knowledge of production equipment, maintenance coordination, and basic troubleshooting of machinery issues.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with attention to detail and a focus on continuous improvement.
- Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams (quality, logistics, maintenance, and management).
- Relevant technical or engineering education (e.g., mechanical, chemical, industrial engineering, or similar) is preferred.
- Ability to work on-site in Kisela Voda and adapt to a structured industrial work environment.
Akron Glass Recycling is a specialized manufacturer of recycled glass products serving multiple industrial sectors. The company produces glass abrasives for the sandblasting industry, glass filter media for water treatment, purified glass granulates for engineered stone, and glass powder additives for ceramics and construction. By transforming waste glass into high-value materials, Akron Glass Recycling supports sustainable manufacturing and circular economy practices. The organization offers a stable industrial environment with opportunities to work on technologically advanced production processes.
**Role Description**
The Chief of Production at the AKRON Glass Solutions plant in Skopje oversees end-to-end production operations for glass abrasive, filter media, granulates, and powder additives. This full-time, on-site role based in Kisela Voda is responsible for planning and organizing production schedules, monitoring daily output, and ensuring compliance with quality, safety, and environmental standards. The position includes coordinating and guiding production teams, optimizing equipment utilization, and resolving operational issues to maintain continuous and efficient plant performance. The Chief of Production collaborates with management on budgeting and resource allocation, prepares production reports, and drives process improvements to support cost-effective and reliable delivery to customers.
**Qualifications**
- Strong production planning and production management skills, with experience organizing and controlling industrial manufacturing processes.
- Operations management capabilities, including process optimization, workflow design, and adherence to safety and quality requirements.
- Team management skills, with the ability to lead, coach, and coordinate diverse production staff in a high-paced environment.
- Budgeting skills, including monitoring production costs, managing resources, and supporting financial planning for the plant.
- Previous experience in manufacturing, industrial processing, or related fields; experience with glass, minerals, or bulk materials is an advantage.
- Practical knowledge of production equipment, maintenance coordination, and basic troubleshooting of machinery issues.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with attention to detail and a focus on continuous improvement.
- Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams (quality, logistics, maintenance, and management).
- Relevant technical or engineering education (e.g., mechanical, chemical, industrial engineering, or similar) is preferred.
- Ability to work on-site in Kisela Voda and adapt to a structured industrial work environment.
