Plant Manager at Graham Packaging Plant Manager at Graham Packaging in Fremont, Ohio Posted in 1 day ago.

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full-time Company Statement Graham Packaging is a people, planet and values-based company and a leader in sustainable packaging manufacturing. From the kitchen to the laundry room, Graham Packaging is part of your everyday life. For employees at Graham, our Blue Culture is part of their everyday lives, too. In other words, Blue is how we do things here At Graham, we are united by a clear vision. We know our part and help those around us know theirs, encouraging one another to continuously improve. We create a safe, challenging environment to innovate by supporting creative ideas and new ways of thinking. We take the initiative to cultivate our individual growth and help others do the same, while keeping ourselves and one another accountable. And we actively promote cooperation, collaboration, integrity and respect across regions and teams to foster an engaged, diverse and connected workforc e. We value our employees, and a Blue Culture allows for the most rewarding employee experience as part of the Graham family. Blue is how we feel about what we do-together-to create a better tomorrow. Working at Graham means you 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 grow th. Over viewPlant Managers are responsible for 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. The primary duties of a Plant Manager incl ude:

Understands, follows and enforces all established safety, health, quality GMP and Company policies, procedures and recognized practi ces.

Understands, follows and enforces all established policies, procedures and recognized practi ces.

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 progr ams.

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 pl ans.

Responsible for the selection, training, growth and development of shift and staff personnel to attain organizational g oalsReviews operating statements for all departments and directs manufacturing operations so that all plant costs are within budgetary standa rds.

Develops and maintains sound relations with customers and works with them to identify systems improvements and possible supply chain cost reducti ons.

Ensures continuous improvement plans are developed and implemented to ensure short and long range goals are in proc ess.

Oversees the production planning process to ensure customer requirements are satisf ied.

Maintains contact with sales department and customer service to effectively meet and maximize utilization of plant facilit ies.

Act as the Plant's Project Manager on new initiatives involving equipment and mo lds.

Participates in monthly, quarterly and year-end physical inventories in accordance with corporate guideli nes.

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 objecti ves.

Drive continuous improvement plans using Operation Excellence tools across cross functional departme nts.

Promote an open door and team building environment pol icy.

May be responsible for special projects related to other functional ar eas.0-25% travel may be requi red. Qualifica tionsA 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. Six Sigma, Lean, and/or Kaizen experience prefe rred.

Plant Managers are required to interact with other managers, employees, vendors, and customers. Therefore, the following skills and proficiencies are also essential requirements of the posi tion:

Ability to maintain regular, predictable, and punctual attend ance.

Computer usage and typing skills are essen tial.

Excellent verbal and written communication, including the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external custo mers.

Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer ser vice.

Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted pract ices.

Communicates effectively: conveys facts and information clearly both verbally and or ally.

Collaborates well with others: proactively contributes to group objectives; volunteers to help ot hers. Compensation Sta tementThe 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. The final agreed-upon compensation is based on individual qualifications and exper ience. Benefits St atementBenefits include medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in the company's 401K Employee Saving Plan and may participate in its Employee Wellness Program. Employees will also receive paid time off in accordance with company policy and state law requir ements. EEO Di sclaimerGraham Packaging 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, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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. The final agreed-upon compensation is based on individual qualifications and exp erience. Benefits StatementBenefits include medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in the company's 401K Employee Saving Plan and may participate in its Employee Wellness Program. Employees will also receive paid time off in accordance with company policy and state law requ irements. EEO DisclaimerGraham Packaging 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, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status or other characteristics protect ed by law.