Plant Manager

Graphic Packaging Careers•Wayne, NJ

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Graphic Packaging International is a leading manufacturer of paperboard and paper-based packaging for globally recognized brands across various industries including food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care, and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the company is comprised of collaborative, diverse, and innovative individuals dedicated to creating inspired packaging and contributing to their communities. With a global presence of over 25,000 employees in more than 130 locations, Graphic Packaging is committed to environmental responsibility and offers competitive compensation and benefits. This specific role is for a Plant Manager at the Wayne, NJ Plant, offering opportunities for career advancement through on-the-job training and job progression within the Printing & Packaging industry.

Requirements

7–10 years of operational management experience in the packaging industry.
Technical and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrated ability to facilitate process improvement teams.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, ability to communicate vision/mission.
Strong interpersonal skills, ability to motivate people.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Internet skills.
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.
SAP, MS Office, and database programs.
Use of all general office equipment (e.g., fax, copier, telephone, etc.).
Ability to read computer screen or other electronic devices.
Ability to read, write, hear, see, speak.

Nice To Haves

Lean Manufacturing experience a plus.
Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus.
Master’s Degree a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage a manufacturing facility of typically 90-100 employees to achieve safety, quality, service, and productivity targets.
Foster effective working partnerships with sales and sales & operations support to balance customer needs with operational optimization.
Implement manufacturing policies and programs to maintain and improve the company’s competitive position and profitability.
Improve productivity and decrease waste through continuous improvement initiatives and projects.
Increase labor efficiency and utilization, including staffing and overtime.
Optimize inventory turns and reduce aged board inventory to meet cash targets.
Execute Voice of Customer initiatives at the facility level.
Achieve on-time delivery targets.
Drive successful onboarding of new and transfer business.
Ensure customer specifications are consistently met or exceeded.
Meet or exceed standards for environmental, safety, working conditions, and cleanliness through daily oversight and direction of the management team.
Develop and implement processes and procedures to continually improve quality and reduce customer complaints.
Direct management team to ensure productivity targets are monitored and achieved across all facility assets.
Ensure facility assets are appropriately maintained through planning and implementation of maintenance programs, including preventative maintenance and reliability programs.
Manage overall spending against budget and in relation to changes in production volume.
Manage facility maintenance budget within parameters.
Provide local support and coordination on facility capital projects.
Drive and implement high performance management practices, including Lean Sigma, daily management processes, and other related programs.
Partner with HR to hire, train, and evaluate team members, assessing performance and taking corrective action as necessary.
Ensure compliance with current federal, state, and local employment regulations.
Establish group and individual accountabilities through annual goal planning and performance reviews.
Develop talent through assignments, job rotations, and promotions to build bench strength and succession planning.
Drive a change in culture to improve employee involvement initiatives and practices.
Build, improve, and maintain a productive and engaged relationship with hourly associates.