Plant Manager

Overview

Pactiv Evergreen Inc. (NASDAQ: PTVE) is a leading manufacturer and distributor of fresh foodservice and food merchandising products and fresh beverage cartons in North America and certain international markets. It supplies its products to a broad and diversified mix of companies, including full service restaurants and quick service restaurants, foodservice distributors, supermarkets, grocery and healthy eating retailers, other food stores, food and beverage producers, food packers and food processors. To learn more about the company, please go to the company website at pactivevergreen.com.

Located 20 miles north west of Chicago, Franklin Park is just south of O'Hare Airport and is a village in Cook County, Illinois. The population was 18,333 at the 2010 census.

The plant was began plastics production in 1973 manufactures APET, and has approximately 300 employees.

Pactiv Evergreen is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.  Pactiv Evergreen is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  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, genetic information, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status or other characteristics or statuses protected by law.  For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please call (847) 482-4320 or email TalentHelp@Pactiv.com.

All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines and applicable laws.

Our Social Responsibility platform features a robust, employee-led Give Back program, which includes a matching gifts plan, community grants initiative, and our annual Company-wide Month of Action campaign. With each of these initiatives, our employees are empowered and equipped to give back to their communities and support the non-profits important to them and their families. Through our Give Back program, we own our commitment to Social Responsibility and live our purpose of Packaging a Better Future.

Responsibilities

· Responsible for all aspects of manufacturing, engineering, logistics, EH&S and facilities at plant.

· Establish local strategy, leadership of workforce and interface with key internal customer group. Typically responsible for a plant population of 300 employees with high complexity.

· Management of annual operating plan and deployment of resources to achieve production commitments.

· Leadership of all aspects of safety management for the location, including establishment of effective safety programs, investigate safety incidents and establish/meet safety targets.

· Support internal customer groups to ensure attainment of EBIT targets and delivery of finished products to meet customer expectations.

· Leadership in implementing special initiatives such as Lean Manufacturing.

· Direct site capital programs and expenditures to support strategic operations goals.

· Comply with all local, state and federal regulations.

Qualifications

· BS/BA preferred, in engineering, technical or business with 10 years’ experience in manufacturing operations including management/supervisory experience required.

· Prior plant leadership responsibility is required.

· Plastics experience - thermoforming, extrusion, blow molding, film or injection.

· Must have financial aptitude, analytical skills, proven leadership effectiveness.

· Have a progressive history of Lean Manufacturing within a manufacturing environment

· Prior work experience in consumer products desired

Benefits: 

This position is eligible for an annual incentive bonus, 401(k) plan with no waiting period and dollar for dollar match up to 6% and immediate vesting, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, paid time off, paid parental leave, up to nine paid Holidays and two floating Holidays, wellness program, tuition reimbursement and family care benefits.

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