Intelligent Factory Adoption Manager

Graham Packaging - Global; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 107,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Intelligent Factory Program Adoption Manager to lead the introduction of innovative technologies aimed at optimizing plant systems and enhancing product quality. This role emphasizes the importance of digital manufacturing best practices and requires a proactive individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for training operations leaders, coordinating resources, and advocating for the Voice of the Customer. With a focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence, this position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of manufacturing processes while traveling extensively to various plants.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in multi-line manufacturing plants.
• Strong understanding of Lean principles and data analysis.
• Ability to influence and coach teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Drive adoption of digital manufacturing best practices.
• Train operations leaders in tools and processes.
• Coordinate with central Operations, Engineering, and IT.

Skills

Operational Excellence

Lean Principles

Statistics

Data Analysis

FMEA

Kaizen

Coaching and Mentoring

Communication Skills

Influence Without Authority

Education

BS degree in Operations

BS degree in Engineering

BS degree in Manufacturing

Tools

AVEVA PI System

Job description

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 workforce. 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 growth.

Overview

Graham Packaging is seeking a dynamic and multidisciplinary Intelligent Factory Program (IFP) Adoption Manager to introduce new technologies with the goal of optimizing plant systems, equipment performance, and product quality. The IFP Adoption Manager will be responsible for rolling out Factory IoT processes across GPC plants and ensuring sustainable, cultural adoption of the new systems. This requires a candidate with the ability to coordinate resources, create and deliver outstanding training, and develop supportive relationships within the plant network. The IFP Adoption Manager should thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment, maintain high personal accountability, and communicate effectively at all organizational levels. A qualified candidate will have knowledge of Factory IoT architecture for troubleshooting, the ability to simplify and explain complex processes, and a deep understanding of manufacturing processes to identify and quantify value drivers.

The position is remote and will require 60-70% travel.

Responsibilities

• Business ownership of IFP tools return on investment
• Drive adoption of digital manufacturing best practices within company plants
• Address concerns that limit product adoption effectiveness
• Train operations leaders in tools and processes
• Coordinate central Operations, Engineering, IT, QA, and third-party resources to execute plans
• Advocate for the Voice of the Customer (VOC) via process capability and defect elimination
• Formulate strategic improvement hypotheses within the A3 Thinking process
• Generate and communicate implementation plans using Gantt charts and work breakdown structures

Qualifications

The following skills and proficiencies are essential:

• Strong understanding of Operational Excellence, Lean principles, statistics, and data analysis
• Skilled in facilitation of problem solving, FMEA, Kaizen, Lean tools
• Experience in optimizing factory systems and line process inputs, waste elimination, raw materials flow, conveyance, blending, and drying systems, and quality systems for defect elimination
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong coaching and mentoring skills to drive engagement and ownership
• Ability to influence without authority
• Experience with AVEVA PI system is a plus

Education and Experience

• BS degree in Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, or a similar technical field
• At least 5 years of experience working with plant operations in multi-line manufacturing plants
• Experience in the plastics industry is preferred

The standard compensation for this role is $107,900 - $161,800, with offers based on qualifications, experience, and skillset.