Plant Manager

Greif Packaging Llc; Pudahuel; On-site; CLP 12,000,000 - 18,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Greif is seeking a Plant Manager to lead our manufacturing facility in Chile, focusing on lean production, safety, and performance improvements. You will drive KPI-driven production plans, develop teams, manage budgets, and align operations with Greif's values.

A Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of relevant experience are typically required. This role demands strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and a track record of optimizing plant performance in a fast-paced industrial setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) with 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong leadership and plant operations knowledge.
• Proven ability to drive improvements and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Continuously improves the plant’s performance using lean concepts and processes.
• Implements production plans, tracks KPI performance, and takes corrective actions.
• Creates and executes improvement plans for overall operation.
• Ensures safety observances and promotes daily safety practices.
• Communicates goals, staff development, and performance reviews.
• Forecasts production needs and supports budget planning.
• Manages expenditures in line with budget and coordinates with other departments.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Leadership

Problem solving

Computer skills

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent)

Job description

Greif is a global leader in performance packaging located in 40 countries. The company delivers trusted, innovative, and tailored solutions that support some of the world’s most in demand and fastest-growing industries. With a commitment to legendary customer service, operational excellence, and global sustainability, Greif packages life's essentials - and creates lasting value for its colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders. Learn more about the company’s Customized Polymer, Sustainable Fiber, Durable Metal, and Integrated Solutions at www.greif.com and follow Greif on Instagram and LinkedIn.

OUR VISION: To Be the Advantage That Helps Our Customers Win. OUR PURPOSE: Creating packaging solutions for life’s essentials.

Job Requisition #: 035685

Plant Manager (Open) Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

• Continuously improves the plant’s performance by implementing lean manufacturing concepts, techniques and processes.
• Effectively implements new performance management systems, production plans and performance criteria; confirms production progress; responds to delays; takes corrective actions; records KPI performance.
• Creates and implements improvement plans for the overall operation.
• Ensures team understands roles and responsibilities as it relates to the team and Greif.
• Encourages joint problem solving and individual development.
• Supports Greif mission, follows values of Greif and works to better Greif’s business as a whole.
• Manages and maintains safety observances, ensuring guards and safety features are working, and promoting good daily safety practices and habits.
• Communicates goals and objectives, applies company policy, staffs, trains, coaches, recommends salary increases, administers discipline, insures positive colleague relations and reviews the performance of colleagues.
• Forecasts future production and facility needs and participates in the establishment of strategic business and project goals.
• Contributes in annual budget preparation.
• Controls expenditures in accordance with budget.
• Maintain close connection and contact with other departments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Typically possesses a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) and 10 or more years of relevant experience.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of the plant’s operation.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Strong ability in problem solving and multi-tasking.
• Computer skills.
• Solid interpersonal skills.
• Organization skills.

At Greif, we believe that our colleagues are the center of our success.

Our Total Rewards have a comprehensive focus on well-being and offer a competitive package that enables you to thrive, be engaged, and reach your full potential.

We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits and opportunity for growth.

Greif is an equal opportunity employer.

We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of sex, race, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, veteran status or any other any other legally protected characteristic. For more information read Greif’s Equal Opportunity Policy.

EEO Statement: https://www.greif.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/HR-101-Equal-Employment-Opportunity-Policy-English.pdf We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits and opportunity for growth. Greif is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of sex, race, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, veteran status or any other any other legally protected characteristic. For more information read Greif’s Equal Opportunity Policy.