Mill Manager

Greif • Taylors, SC

14h

About The Position

Greif is a global performance-packaging company operating in 40 countries. The Mill Manager is responsible for the overall management of a paper mill facility, developing and executing operational strategies to optimize operating profit and customer relationships while ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulatory requirements. The role provides organizational leadership and management support to achieve site and business unit goals.

The manager oversees daily mill operations and strategies, with emphasis on financial, production, quality, service, and safety objectives. The role supports peak production, customer and community opportunities, and continuous improvement of the Greif Production System. It also includes monitoring performance and operating income, conducting business and financial reviews, managing budgets, supporting process and capital planning, and coordinating with sales, finance, HR, corporate transportation, and global sourcing.

The Mill Manager leads and develops employees by communicating goals, applying company policies, staffing, training, coaching, recommending salary increases, administering discipline, supporting positive employee relations, and reviewing performance. The position promotes safe work practices and ensures appropriate use of personal protective equipment and functioning safety guards and features. A bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent education and experience is required; a master’s degree is preferred. Seven or more years of paper mill experience is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent education and experience.
• Seven or more years of paper mill experience.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Leadership and supervisory skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Detailed knowledge of pulping chemistry and paper physics.
• Basic knowledge of budgeting and cost control.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operating strategies to meet financial, operating, quality, service, and safety objectives.
• Ensure the mill operates at peak production.
• Develop strategies to address customer, business, and community opportunities.
• Implement and continuously improve the Greif Production System.
• Monitor operating effectiveness and provide feedback to optimize performance and operating income.
• Conduct business and financial reviews and modify plans to achieve objectives and targets.
• Promote strong customer relationships and ensure consistent service levels.
• Provide technical support for process and planning issues and for capital project and plan development.
• Provide organizational leadership and communicate goals and objectives for financial and regulatory performance requirements.
• Develop and monitor site budgets to support profitability targets and plans.
• Manage company business in coordination with sales, finance, HR, corporate transportation, and global sourcing.
• Maintain safety practices, including employee use of PPE, functioning guards and safety features, and good daily safety habits.
• Communicate goals and objectives and apply company policy.
• Staff, train, and coach employees; recommend salary increases; administer discipline; support positive employee relations; and review employee performance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including competitive core benefits, paid time off, and a range of local benefits for eligible colleagues.
• The position may be eligible for a short-term incentive.
• Competitive salary and opportunity for growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager