Under general guidance from the Plant Manager, plans, directs, and manages the Production Departments to achieve operating goals and objectives consistent with Plant and Division objectives (safety, quality, productivity, etc.).

• Planning, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Oversees the daily operation of all departments and ensures that production efficiencies and overall production meets or exceeds established standards.
• Has overall responsibility to ensure that maintenance of equipment and coordination of maintenance requirements are complete to minimize operational impact.
• Assures each department maintains quality standards and coordinates with the QA Department to ensure adherence to customer quality standards.
• Works to maintain a safe work environment and develops and implements safety procedures to aid in achieving departmental safety goals.
• Strives to achieve minimum waste of product to meet profit goals.
• Directs the finishing production of all items at the lowest cost consistent with established specifications in terms of quality and quantity.
• Develops, recommends, and implements operating policies and ensures the application of such policies.
• Coordinates and collaborates with all departments of the plant in establishing and carrying out responsibilities.
• Manages employees by establishing performance goals, allocating resources, and assessing performance.
• Provides leadership directed at continuous improvement in safety, quality/customer satisfaction, and productivity.
• Provides leadership and direction to production management and employees to continuously improve quality, reduce waste and increase throughput.
• Assists and supports Plant Manager in all aspects.
• Shares an obligation to protect and strengthen Graphic Packaging International’s good reputation in our relationships with customers, employees, suppliers, competitors, investors, and governmental agencies, and to act consistently with our core values: Integrity, Respect, Accountability, Relationships, and Teamwork

Required Skills

Ability to build high performing and collaborative teams

Technical and problem-solving skills

Demonstrated ability to facilitate process improvement teams

Excellent written and oral communication skills, ability to communicate vision/mission

Strong interpersonal skills, ability to motivate people

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Outlook and Internet skills

Lean Manufacturing experience a plus

Ability to work overtime (greater than 40 hours per week)

Required Experience

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. Learn more about us at www.graphicpkg.com.

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