Finishing (Gluer) Manager

Colbert Packaging-Elkhart is a paper carton manufacturing company for Pharmaceutical and Consumer Goods. Customers around the world depend on Colbert Packaging to design, print, cut, and assemble the most effective and best quality packaging for their products.

We are currently looking to hire a Finishing (Gluer) Department Manager. This is mainly a Monday-Friday position but may require some weekends and evenings as needed. Salary will be discussed during interview process.

The Finishing Manager is responsible for all Finishing department personnel and operations to ensure optimum productivity, attainment of safety and quality objectives, and compliance with Company policies, procedures and regulations.

· Monitor & maintain optimum machine speeds, productivity, quality of goods produced

· Recommend & implement quality improvement practices & programs

· Monitor condition of machinery, equipment & department housekeeping - maintain optimum condition by ensuring maintenance performed when needed.

· Monitor department parts & supplies inventory; requisition when needed.

· Schedule jobs, preventative maintenance & repairs for department machinery & equipment, in cooperation with Scheduling, to ensure optimum productivity and minimize machine down time.

· Monitor & enforce adherence of department personnel to Company rules & procedures, intervene when necessary in employee disputes, confrontations and/or complaints, counsel employees as necessary to resolve problems before they reach the disciplinary stage, complete Counseling and Incident Reports.

· Document production notes on attribute charts, enter notes & data in computer.

· Communicate and meet with vendors regarding purchases, equipment, parts and material issues.

· Assist with operation of Finishing department machinery & equipment.

· Assist with, and approve, new carton designs.

· Assist Operators to correct issues on gluers producing defective cartons.

· Assist Operators with make-readies to achieve optimal production results.

· Visit customer sites.

· Participate in decisions regarding department equipment purchases.

· Excellent interpersonal skills and communication; leadership qualities and an ability to ensure compliance with Company rules and procedures.

· Glue Machine operating experience.

· Technical knowledge of finishing machines & equipment.

· Ability to manage, direct, motivate and communicate with a large number of employees.

· Ability to read and write English.

· Ability to perform basic mathematical computations including addition, subtraction, multiplication and calculate percentages.

· Ability to work overtime whenever necessary.

· Organizational skills.

· Ability to use multiple computer programs including, but not limited to, Excel, Word, Outlook and Colbert Systems.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• On-the-job training
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Compensation Package:

• Profit sharing

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evenings as needed
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person