Manufacturing Manager - Fiber

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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.

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MISSION / SUMMARY: Roles and Responsibilities include: The position is responsible for providing daily leadership for departmental employees to improve safety and environmental compliance, quality, cost control, and production for the Kraft Pulp Mill and Caustic Areas.

JOB FUNCTION: Job functions include but are not limited to the following.

• Create, implement, and monitor local KPI's for department.

• Use six sigma and lean processes to implement process improvement projects to optimize equipment and reduce downtime.

• Develop enhanced methods for new capital investments, cost reduction and restoration of equipment.

• Continuous improve or pulp mill and caustic area operation to maximize pulp production and reduce downtime and costs.

• Liaison with other department managers to optimize mill production and alignment of maintenance management system with all improvement initiatives.

• Sponsor employee ownership with supervisors and operators to assure continuity in reaching common production goals.

• Coach Supervisors and help their growth in all areas of management.

• Foster employee engagement initiatives.

• Encourage a behavior-based crew lead safety process.

• Review environmental compliance measures and work with departments to improve, minimized our environmental footprint.

• Develop annual operating and maintenance budgets and review monthly actuals versus budget.

• Preserve asset management systems for equipment performance and reliability improvement.

• Ensure the training program for operators and supervisor is current and appropriate training goals are on target.

• Promote ISO standards throughout department.

• Administer and implement Labor relations (CBA) through consultation with the Human Resource and Mill Managers.

• Provide leadership with the implementation of problem-solving strategies and execution of key performance objectives in the Pulp Mill areas.

BACKGROUND / EXPERIENCE:

• Five (5) years of supervisory experience in the pulp and paper industry.

• Experience in the pulping and/or causticizing areas would be a positive.

EDUCATION / KNOWLEDGE:

• Bachelor of Science, Engineering; mechanical, electrical and chemical preferred.

Pay Range: $112,005.00 - $149,340.00

Graphic Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decision on an employee's or applicant's race, color, religion, age, gender or sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic identity, genetic information, disability, veteran/military status or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Click here to view the Poster, EEO is the Law.

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