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.
The Plant Manager is responsible for direction and control of ongoing operations of all departments. They will direct the operations to meet the total business plan from procurement of raw materials to customers and scheduling through manufacturing to final shipment. Responsibilities also include managing all technical issues including capital and expense projects, preventative maintenance, building maintenance, EPA and safety, and quality of manufactured product. Initiate and support all processes while ensuring compliance with Six Sigma/LEAN efforts.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
- Manage and direct the activities of department managers and plant staff by developing and reviewing operating plans, establishing objectives to ensure productivity, quality, cost control, and scheduling goals.
- Coordinates plant and division/corporate resources to resolve material, process, and production problems in the plant.
- Partners with the Health, Safety & Environmental Manager to ensure a safe environment for all employees and visitors by developing and implementing a comprehensive safety and emergency response program, effective training of all employees and complies with all federal, state and local laws.
- Ensures developing and implementing annual operating plans and timely resolution of deviation from budget to meet financial objectives of the plant.
- Directs and organizes all plant departments to ensure adequate supply of high-quality products, implements quality manufacturing processes and control programs to meet or exceed customer specifications.
- Responsible for developing effective plant operations, optimizing production schedules, continually improves production efficiencies, scrap rates and product quality throughout the operation and supports the six sigma/LEAN process.
- Provides leadership and direction to all Plant personnel
- Contributes to the overall growth and development of the company through effective communications with sales and technical groups and provides manufacturing expertise to the successful development of new products and processes.
- Promotes positive labor relations inside and outside the plant by ensuring consistent application of company policies, provides leadership to managers and supervisors.
- Responsible for compliance with all facility food safety, food defense, and quality policies and procedures including product safety (GMPs)/Sanitation policies and procedures. Must continually work to promote the orderliness and cleanliness of their work area in support of SQF/5S and other company standards.
- Demonstrates support of GPI’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values (Integrity, Respect, Accountability, Relationships, and Teamwork).
- Demonstrates commitment to GPI’s continuous improvement efforts including LEAN, 5S, Six Sigma, and related programs and processes.
- Quality Mode Element Owner for Operational Strategy.
- Provides all employees the ability and responsibility to stop any process that is not meeting customer quality requirements.
- Provides all employees the ability and responsibility to stop any process that is not meeting food safety requirements.
- Ensures that Management will provide the resources required to implement and manage the SQF system.
Position Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field preferred.
- Must have eight or more years’ experience in a folding carton packaging industry or similar manufacturing environment or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Demonstrated financial acumen with full P&L ownership experience in a manufacturing environment supporting at least $50 million in annual revenue and volume
- Superior management/leadership skills
- Foresight, creativity, sense of urgency, and good organizational skills
- Strong verbal and written communications and interpersonal skills
Safe Quality Food Responsibilities for all employees:
- Follow all Plant rules, Processes, Hygiene, and Allergens procedures, related to production of Safe Quality Foods.
- Report to person of authority to record any potentially unsafe conditions which may result in unsafe foods or noncompliance to SQF related procedures.
- Participate in SQF Root Cause and Corrective Actions (from customer complaints, SQF audits, validation, and verification activities) as required.
- Follow all procedures related to producing Safe Quality Foods (SQF).
- Report any potentially unsafe SQF conditions or customer complaints to a person of authority to record and/or correct the situation.
The candidate must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation. Graphic Packaging retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.
KEY COMPETENCIES:
- Business acumen
- Curiosity
- Interpersonal skills
- Tenacity
- Influence skills
- Self-starter
- Negotiation skills
- Organization skills
- Results oriented
Pay Range: $146,250.00 - $195,000.00
Graphic Packaging is an equal opportunity employer and abides by all applicable federal, state provincial and local laws with respect to the recruitment and hiring process. We are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and hiring process free from discrimination or harassment based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Should you require an accommodation for a disability, please contact your Human Resources representative or email [email protected].
Requisition: 14135
