Plant Manager

Graham Packaging Company•Lee's Summit, MO

15d

About The Position

The Plant Manager is responsible for the effectiveness of day-to-day manufacturing operations by directing personnel and managing safety, quality, customer service, and the efficient use of resources, equipment, materials, and manpower. The role leads plant safety and quality initiatives, oversees production planning and operating costs, and ensures customer requirements and organizational goals are met. The Plant Manager develops and implements continuous improvement, strategic, and tactical plans; supports employee training and development; maintains relationships with customers and internal departments; and manages plant projects involving equipment and molds. The role may also involve special projects and requires 0–25% travel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and/or related plant management experience, or an equivalent combination of education and related plant management experience.
Minimum of five years’ experience in an operations supervisory or management role in a manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.
Demonstrated leadership skills are strongly preferred.
Ability to maintain regular, predictable, and punctual attendance.
Computer usage and typing skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
Ability to work independently and complete assignments within provided instructions, routines, and accepted practices.
Ability to communicate facts and information clearly.
Ability to collaborate, proactively contribute to group objectives, and volunteer to help others.

Nice To Haves

Six Sigma experience.
Lean experience.
Kaizen experience.

Responsibilities

Understand, follow, and enforce established safety, health, quality, GMP, and Company policies, procedures, and recognized practices.
Lead plant safety initiatives through training programs, safety meetings, audits, employee involvement, suggestions, and recognition.
Lead plant quality initiatives, including corrective actions for customer or internal complaints, new product qualifications, quality system audits, and corrective action plans.
Select, train, and develop shift and staff personnel to attain organizational goals.
Review operating statements and direct manufacturing operations to keep plant costs within budgetary standards.
Develop and maintain customer relationships and identify systems improvements and potential supply chain cost reductions.
Develop and implement continuous improvement plans supporting short- and long-range goals.
Oversee production planning to ensure customer requirements are satisfied.
Maintain contact with sales and customer service to meet needs and maximize utilization of plant facilities.
Act as the plant’s project manager for new initiatives involving equipment and molds.
Participate in monthly, quarterly, and year-end physical inventories in accordance with corporate guidelines.
Oversee the creation and implementation of plant strategic and tactical plans that support plant and company objectives.
Drive continuous improvement across cross-functional departments using Operational Excellence tools.
Promote an open-door and team-building environment.
Undertake special projects related to other functional areas as needed.