Manufacturing Productivity & Continuous Improvement Manager

Graham Packaging; United States; On-site; USD 95,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401K Employee Saving Plan

Wellness program

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Graham Packaging is seeking a Business Unit Productivity Manager to drive manufacturing productivity, reduce waste, and optimize processes across plants. You will use Lean principles, Six Sigma, and data analytics to deliver measurable improvements while upholding safety, quality, and customer service standards.

You will collaborate with engineering, IT, and operations to implement MES, ERP integrations, and workflow automation tools, supporting a culture of continuous improvement and strong

Qualifications

• 5-10+ years in manufacturing, operations, process improvement, or industrial engineering.
• Travel 60-75% as part of the role.
• Direct experience in extrusion blow molding is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze current workflows, labor utilization, equipment performance, and production processes.
• Identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and opportunities for cost reduction.
• Lead Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and implement standardized work procedures.
• Measure and monitor KPIs including labor productivity, OEE, throughput and cycle time.
• Develop reporting tools and dashboards to track performance trends.
• Conduct time studies, work measurements, and value stream mapping.
• Optimize staffing models and resource allocation.
• Improve plant layouts, material flow, and workplace organization.
• Support 5S and visual management programs.
• Evaluate opportunities to automate manual processes.
• Collaborate with engineering, IT, and operations on technology implementations.
• Support digital transformation including MES and data analytics.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Statistical analysis

Power BI

Excel

SAP

MRP systems

Process mapping

Project management

SMED

Tools

Power BI

Excel

SAP

MRP systems

MES

Job description

Graham Packaging is seeking a Business Unit Productivity Manager to drive manufacturing productivity, reduce waste, and optimize processes across plants. You will use Lean principles, Six Sigma, and data analytics to deliver measurable improvements while upholding safety, quality, and customer service standards.

You will collaborate with engineering, IT, and operations to implement MES, ERP integrations, and workflow automation tools, supporting a culture of continuous improvement and strong