Converting Manager

Graphic Packaging Careers•Schuylkill Township, PA

About The Position

At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities. With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful. If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you. A World of Difference. Made Possible. Job Description: Converting Department Manager

Requirements

Ability to effectively lead a team of 60 – 75 hourly union employees
Effective at time management and delegation to the team
Strong background in folding carton environment, experienced with multi-fold gluer machines, as well as straight line gluers.
Lean/5S knowledgeable
OSHA certified in safety and emergency response a plus
Proficient with Microsoft Office, Outlook ,and internet research skills
Experience with SAP preferred
8-10 years of related experience
Experienced in fast paced high volume manufacturing environment
Folding Carton or converting experience preferred
Bachelor’s Degree preferred, or Business Management or related field preferred (i.e. maintenance certificate, Ivy Tech, etc.).

Responsibilities

Responsible for managing supervisors, leads, machinist, gluer operators and feeder and other hourly employees.
Responsibilities include planning, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints and resolving problems
Participates in identifying hiring needs; employee selection and training. Provides communication and motivation to maintenance team members by conveying departmental expectations and opportunities for improvements. Provides team leadership consistent with company vision, mission and culture.
Ensures finished work is completed in time frame and within budgetary constraints.
Establishes individual goals for team members in alignment with overall organization goals.
Instills professionalism and teamwork to the finishing department through mentoring, leadership, and his actions.
Provide a safe and productive work environment including the lean manufacturing theories.
Participates in the identification and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives.
Processes SAP notifications, including work orders, revision updates and TECO
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.
Responsible for ownership of several modes of the Quality Management System including Document Control (updating and approving), Transition Point Control (in manufacturing process), Standard Work and Training.