What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Plant Manager position at Graham Packaging?
About Graham Packaging
We are a people, planet and values-based company and a leader in sustainable packaging manufacturing. We create products that are part of your everyday life, from the kitchen to the laundry room.
Our Values
- We take the initiative to cultivate our individual growth and help others do the same, while keeping ourselves and one another accountable.
- We lead constructively with clear goals, use diverse thinking to drive excellence, accountability, innovation, as well as demonstrating collaboration, embracing learning, and taking action for continuous improvement and growth.
Job Description: Plant Manager
The Plant Manager is responsible for the overall effectiveness of day-to-day manufacturing operations through direction of personnel in the management of safety, quality, customer service, efficient utilization of resources, equipment, materials and manpower procedures and programs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Understands, follows and enforces all established safety, health, quality GMP and Company policies, procedures and recognized practices.
- Leads the plant safety initiatives through the participation and development of safety training programs, plant safety meetings, safety audits and by encouraging employee involvement through safety suggestion and recognition programs.
- Leads the plant quality initiatives through the implementation of corrective actions from customer or internal complaints, coordinating new product qualifications, and participating in internal and external quality system audits and developing and implementing corrective action plans.
- Responsible for the selection, training, growth and development of shift and staff personnel to attain organizational goals.
- Reviews operating statements for all departments and directs manufacturing operations so that all plant costs are within budgetary standards.
- Oversees the production planning process to ensure customer requirements are satisfied.
- Maintains contact with sales department and customer service to effectively meet and maximize utilization of plant facilities.
- Act as the Plant's Project Manager on new initiatives involving equipment and molds.
- Participates in monthly, quarterly and year-end physical inventories in accordance with corporate guidelines.
- Oversee the creation and implementation of plants strategic and tactical plans that provided the needed focus and drive to achieve the plant and overall company objectives.
- Drive continuous improvement plans using Operation Excellence tools across cross functional departments.
- Promote an open door and team building environment policy.
- May be responsible for special projects related to other functional areas.
- 0-25% travel may be required.
Requirements:
- A Bachelor's Degree and/or related plant management experience; or equivalent combination of education and related plant management experience is required.
- A minimum of five years' experience in an operations supervisory or management role in a manufacturing environment with demonstrated leadership skills strongly preferred.
- Plant Managers are required to interact with other managers, employees, vendors, and customers.
- Computer usage and typing skills are essential.
What We Offer:
- The expected salary range for the position described in this posting is made in accordance with the legal mandates of certain jurisdictions within the United States.
- Benefits include medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance.
- Employees will also receive paid time off in accordance with company policy and state law requirements.
Graham Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer
We welcome qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds and perspectives. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, creed, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
