Director, Government Affairs

Vitro is the largest glass manufacturer in the Western Hemisphere and the largest glass producer in North America. Vitro’s glass products can be found in some of the most iconic vehicles on the road, in countless buildings and homes around the world, and in billions of glass containers produced every year. With more than 14,000 employees worldwide, we have expanded our global footprint and cemented our leadership role in the industries in which we operate.

At Vitro, we redefine the power of partnership to create value and innovative glass solutions for our customers and communities. Together, we will realize the full potential of glass to shape how we move, build, and live in the future.

Vitro takes active steps to protect the environment and supports several initiatives that promote protection of the environment and reduction of energy consumption in the glass manufacturing process. Our products and technologies reduce energy consumption and emissions in buildings and vehicles, and we minimize the use of natural resources in manufacturing. Together, we have the power to make more than glass. We can make the future a brighter place for years to come.

Vitro Architectural Glass manufactures a broad range of industry-leading, energy-efficient products such as Solarban®, Sungate® and Starphire Ultra-Clear® glasses. Throughout our storied history, collaboration and innovation have been central to our advancements. Today, the key to our success continues to lie in the strength of our partnerships. With a foundation formed on trust, teamwork and shared excitement, the possibilities for impactful innovations in glass are truly endless.

With manufacturing facilities throughout the U.S. and Mexico, Vitro Architectural Glass is committed to sustainable manufacturing processes and products. Vitro also operates one of the world’s largest glass research and development facilities in Pittsburgh, PA and has four residential glass fabrication plants in Canada.

To find out more, please visit our website: Vitro Architectural Glass | Vitro Architectural Glass vitroglazings.com

Vitro has a Director, Government Affairs opening in Harmar (near Pittsburgh, PA) at the Vitro Glass Technology Center.

The Director, Government Affairs will oversee all facets of Vitro’s Government Affairs, ensuring that Vitro products are well positioned with codes, regulations, and voluntary government programs. Manages interpersonal relations and communications concerning government affairs between Vitro associates, appropriate government representatives and government affairs consultants and stakeholders to further Vitro’s position in the North American construction market. Works directly with the Sustainability Director and Vitro Sustainability team to further Vitro sustainability efforts and develop input to regulations as well as provide guidance for internal direction. Works directly with the Director, Technical Services to provide guidance for product development to meet codes and regulations and providing technical support and direction to strategic customers including product application and fabrication guidelines, enhancing Vitro’s reputation as a leader in providing value-added glazing solutions. Should Vitro choose to establish a Political Action Committee, (PAC) for deeper political involvement, this position would be responsible for developing the PAC plan and implementing and managing the PAC.

The Director, Government Affairs directs these functions for the entire Architectural Business and works externally with suppliers, customers, regulators and stakeholder organizations as well as internally, with sales, marketing, innovation group, operations, engineering, corporate continuous improvement and EHS.

The Sustainability, Government Affairs & Technical Services Department is responsible for over 300 days/year of on-site participation at customer facilities, job-sites, legislator meetings and industry events. The remainder of time is work or home office based. Associates located near Pittsburgh are expected to work 2 days/week at the Vitro Glass Technical Center when not travelling.

Routine operation of glass measurement equipment such as but not limited to: Portable spectrophotometer; portable digital microscopy; glass product identification devices, etc. is necessary during job-site visits and occasionally during customer visits.

Bachelor’s degree with at least 10 years’ experience in government affairs, public affairs, and political communications processes. Understanding of the glass construction industry and direct customer interaction experience is preferred. Technical comprehension and representation experience with customers is preferred. Travel is estimated at 20 to 40 percent.

delivering presentations

Ability to efficiently conduct overnight travel and host / attend customer and client dinners after normal hours;

Participate in glass and processing evaluations at customer facilities and at customer’s customer job-sites.

Customer audits may require up to eight hours of standing during fabrication process evaluations.

Lifting of handheld instrumentation and sample glass may be occasionally required.