Manufacturing Sr Manager - Paper Machine

At Graphic Packaging International, we produce paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world's most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care, and pet products. The Sr. Manufacturing Manager position will provide direct oversight of the paper machine operation and supervise Assistant Superintendents and OMCs.

Requirements

• Establish and direct production operations in a safe and orderly manner providing quality products according to job schedules and customer specifications.
• Lead efforts in pursuit of cost savings initiatives through operational improvements.
• Develop, plan, and administer material and labor usage.
• 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.
• 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.
• Foster employee engagement initiatives.
• Encourage a behavior-based safety process.
• 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 generation and distribution of steam, electrical power, and chemical recovery operations.

Benefits

• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Relocation Assistance