Manufacturing Manager

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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.

A World of Difference. Made Possible.

The Manufacturing Manager is responsible for directing and managing a team of 3 supervisors and 50 employees to achieve operating goals and objectives consistent with plant and division objectives. The Manufacturing Manager directs the safe manufacture of products through the value stream at the lowest cost consistent with established specifications, quality, quantity and delivery.

This position will have full plant responsiblity for our night shift, with general working hours of 11pm-7am Monday-Friday.

Key Position Responsibilities:

Strategic Initiatives

• EBITDA and Cash Targets

• Improve productivity and decrease waste through the identification and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives and projects

• Increase labor efficiency and utilization, including staffing and overtime

• Optimize inventory turns and reduce aged board inventory to meet cash targets

Growth Initiatives

• Annual revenue

• Execute Voice of Customer initiatives at the facility level

• Achieve on-time delivery targets

• Drive successful onboarding of new and transfer business

• Ensure that customer specifications are consistently met or exceeded

Operational Effectiveness

• Meet or exceed standards for environmental, safety, working conditions and cleanliness through daily oversight and direction of management team

• Develop and implement processes and procedures to continually improve quality and reduce customer complaints

• Manage spending against budget and in relation to changes in production volume

• Manage value stream maintenance budget within parameters

• Provide support and coordination on facility capital projects

Organizational Effectiveness

• Drive and implement high performance management practices, including Lean Sigma, daily management processes and other related programs.

• Partner with HR function to hire, train and evaluate team members. Assess performance and take corrective action as necessary on a timely basis and in accordance with company policy. Ensure compliance with current federal, state and local employment regulations.

• Establish group and individual accountabilities through annual goal planning and performance reviews.

• Develop talent through assignments, job rotations, promotions to build bench strength and succession planning

• Drive and support high performance culture employee involvement initiatives and practices. Build and maintain a productive and engaged relationship with hourly associates

Required Skills & Education

• Minimum 5-years experience in a manufacturing setting and experience, preferably in the folding carton industry.

• Experience working with high volume printing and converting equipment.

• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles, successful track record in cost savings initiatives (Safety, Waste, Continuous Improvement)

• Computer skills in Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Word and ability to grasp the technical knowledge of all equipment.

• Ability to build high performing and collaborative teams

Salary Min: $102,270.00

Salary Max: $130,000

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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