Continuous Improvement Manager

Graphic Packaging Careers•Wayne, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Graphic Packaging International, we produce paperboard and paper-based packaging for recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the company is collaborative, diverse, and innovative, creating inspired packaging while giving back to communities. With over 25,000 employees in more than 130 locations worldwide, GPI is committed to environmental responsibility and workplace diversity, offering competitive compensation and benefits. The company is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager to join their Continuous Improvement/Quality team. This role offers opportunities for career advancement through on-the-job training and job progression in the Printing & Packaging industry. The Continuous Improvement Manager will direct the Quality and Continuous Improvement Process for the GPI facility, including the development, implementation, and preservation of the Quality System, allocation of capital for equipment and processes, and identification of personnel training requirements. The main objective is to improve people and processes to reduce costs, enhance product quality, increase competitiveness, and foster business growth. The manager will align business operations and the department to exceed customer expectations and align with GPI's business, cultural, financial, and operational objectives.

Requirements

Manufacturing experience preferred
Must be a certified Six Sigma Black Belt or attain certification as part of selection for this position
Participates in Six Sigma projects as necessary
Demonstrated ability to prioritize, plan, track, execute and document multiple projects simultaneously
Demonstrated ability to conceptualize, develop, implement and document systems for maintenance and control of products and processes
Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office or similar word processing, MINITAB, SHAREPOINT, spreadsheet and communications software
Must demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills
Must exhibit ability and a desire to make reasoned decisions on actions to be taken, based upon his/her knowledge and experience, with less than complete information on the current situation
Must take a strong position on well-reasoned convictions, be uncompromising in the quest for quality of output whether it is a product, a service or an activity and above all act at all times in accordance with high principles, ethics and a sense of purpose
Must be action oriented and rise to meet challenges quickly, sometimes with a minimum of planning
Leadership skills – ability to motivate people to perform at high levels
Excellent attendance
Ability to work independently
Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
Minimum 2 year degree with 5 years of work experience in progressively more responsible positions
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Action Oriented / Drive for Results
Dealing with Ambiguity
Customer Focus
Functional / Technical Skills
Perseverance
Planning and Priority Setting
Problem Solving
Composure
Decision Quality
Integrity and Trust
Conflict Management
Timely Decision Making
Total Work Systems
Approachability
Managerial Courage
Intellectual Horsepower
Written Communication
Ethics and Values
Interpersonal Savvy
Process Management
Drive for Results
SAP, MS Office and database programs
Requires use of all general office equipment (e.g. fax, copier, telephone, etc.)
Company issued Fork Truck Operator’s License
Company issued Clamp Truck Operator’s License

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus

Responsibilities

Meet and maintain all divisional Quality Process Management objectives as established by GPI.
Direct the activities, duties, and projects of the QC and Lab Technicians to assure compliance to customer specifications.
Serve as the plant’s contact for customer complaints and customer compliance audits.
Maintain reporting systems for internal and external complaints within SAP in accordance with GPI requirements.
Direct the development of SPC in both production and QC areas necessary to maintain a level of process control that meets or exceeds customer expectations.
Execute and manage CI initiatives including Six Sigma, Process Improvement, and Lean projects.
Track and report all financial validated savings through the GPI Project Tracking Database.
Communicate plant quality expectations and monitor performance relative to the objectives in a timely and effective manner.
Actively solicit input from all employees to aid in successfully accomplishing the above listed actions.
Shared responsibility for compliance with all facility product safety (GMP’s)/Sanitation policies and procedures.
Continually work to promote the orderliness and cleanliness of their work area in support of companywide product stewardship standards.
Be trained and certified in SQF and HACCP for Lead Practitioner within the plant.
Be knowledgeable concerning SQF prerequisites to include SQF, HACCP, GMP, Food Defense, etc.
Is responsible for the development, implementation, review, maintenance, and communications of the most recent version of SQF CODE.
Leads and coordinates the annual plant review of the SQF system, internal audits, and scheduling the annual third-party audit.
Is responsible for contacting the third -party certification body with a list of dates and justification of any blackout dates for the unannounced audit. (Submission must be 1 month prior to the sixty-day re-certification window).
Is responsible for coordination of SQF related Root Cause/Corrective Action activities.
Performs verifications and validation of SQF controls with a determined frequency/schedule.
Establishes and maintains methods/criteria for monitoring, sampling, inspection, testing, and analyzing raw materials, in-process materials, and finished goods.
Is responsible for reviewing and updating training skills requirements for SQF for all onsite personnel.
This position has full responsibility for the development and maintenance of SQF-related documents and records.
Shares an obligation to protect and strengthen Graphic Packaging International’s good reputation in our relationships with customers, employees, suppliers, competitors, investors, and governmental agencies, and to act consistently with our core values: Integrity, Respect, Accountability, Relationships, and Teamwork
Other duties as assigned