Production Team Lead- Finishing Department
About The Position
Graphic Packaging International is a leading manufacturer of paperboard and paper-based packaging for major brands across various industries including food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care, and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the company employs over 25,000 people in more than 130 locations worldwide. GPI is committed to environmental responsibility, community involvement, and workplace diversity, offering competitive compensation and benefits. This specific role is for a Finishing Lead within a Foodservice folding carton manufacturing operation in Elk Grove Village, IL. The company emphasizes career advancement through on-the-job training and a strong promotion-from-within program.
Requirements
- Must speak, read, and write in English.
- Extensive knowledge of Finishing machines and their operation.
- Ability to communicate with employees and plant management.
- Good technical knowledge of Finishing machines to help trouble-shoot problems and support other operators with make-ready problems.
- Ability to lift 40 lbs. without strain.
Nice To Haves
- Must be flexible: Able to work other shifts, overtime, and Saturdays when needed.
Responsibilities
- Assist the department manager in the operations of the Finishing department.
- Delegate work and schedule employees on Finishing machines.
- Communicate with suppliers to order materials.
- Work with the maintenance department to help repair machines, obtain parts, and discuss problems.
- Fill in for the department manager in their absence.
- Prepare daily work schedule, including jobs to run and jobs needing to be finished.
- Attend production and hot-list meetings to determine job priorities and discuss production problems.
- Troubleshoot problems with Finishing machines and support other operators with make-ready issues.
- Communicate effectively with employees and plant management.
- Follow all Plant rules, Processes, Hygiene, and Allergens procedures related to the production of Safe Quality Foods.
- Report potentially unsafe conditions that could result in unsafe foods or noncompliance to SQF procedures.
- Participate in SQF Root Cause and Corrective Actions as required.
- Follow all procedures related to producing Safe Quality Foods.
- Report any potentially unsafe SQF conditions or customer complaints to a person of authority.
Benefits
- Paid Vacation & Holidays
- Optional Health, Dental, and Life Insurance
- Health spending accounts
- Progressive healthy lifestyle program
- 401-K with a company matching component
- Standard supplemental company contributions
- Pet Insurance
- Home & Auto Insurance Programs
- Purchasing Power
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Aflac
- LifeLock Identity Protection
- Hyatt Legal Services
- Tobacco Cessation
- Employee Assistance/Referral Program
- Uniform Service
- Safety Shoe
- Safety Prescription-Eyewear benefits
- Competitive Pay
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
- Short and Long-Term Disability
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- Various Voluntary benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Employee Discount Programs
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Assistance Program
- 11 paid company holidays each year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
