Operations Manager

Graphicpac T1; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

401(k) with employer match

Health, dental, vision benefits

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Graphic Packaging International, a leader in paperboard and packaging, seeks an Operations Manager to coordinate Production Engineering, Tool/Die, and Production Planning across multiple areas. You will lead teams, drive safety, quality, and efficiency while managing budgets and cross-functional collaboration.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s degree or have related work experience, with strong people skills and a track record of shaping operational performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or related work experience required in lieu of degree.
• The candidate must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Direct, leverage, and guide the work of others; manage two or more direct reports.
• Monitor and achieve operational and/or financial results for the area of responsibility.
• Perform people-management actions including hiring, terminating, rewarding, training, and developing employees.
• Ensure quality standards are met within each department and safety standards are maintained.
• Foster a respectful, engaged workplace culture and adapt plans to meet short-term challenges.
• Lead one or more sections or a small department and coordinate with other areas to meet objectives.
• Provide guidance to subordinates to meet schedules and solve technical problems.
• Interact with internal personnel and outside representatives at various levels and participate in meetings.

Skills

Business acumen

Curiosity

Interpersonal skills

Influence skills

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor’s degree or related work experience

Job description

At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities.

With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.

If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you.

A World of Difference. Made Possible.

JOB SUMMARY:

Manufacturing & Production Operations Management work encompasses managing/coordinating teams and processes across multiple manufacturing areas including Production Engineering / Manufacturing Process Development, Tool and Die/Model Making, Production Operations (i.e., assembly, material forming/shaping, processing, treating, packaging, etc.) and Production Planning/Control.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Individuals in these roles primarily focus on directing, leveraging, and guiding the work of others, and mobilizing resources.
• Leaders typically manage two or more direct reports.
• Responsible for the monitoring and achievement of operational and/or financial results for their area of responsibility.
• Responsible for people management actions such as hiring, terminating, rewarding, training, and developing employees.
• Responsible for ensuring that quality standards are being met within each department.
• Responsible for ensuring that safety standards are being maintained during work shifts.
• Facilitate a culture where employees feel respected in the workplace and engaged in their work.
• Progression within the levels reflects increase in scope and responsibilities as well as growth in business and industry experience, process and people leadership capabilities, and broad technical expertise.
• Manages experienced professionals and/or supervisors who exercise latitude and independence in their assignments.
• Often heads one or more sections or a small department.
• Adapts departmental plans and priorities to meet short-term challenges.
• Works on issues of diverse scope; analysis of situations or data requires evaluation of a variety of factors, including an understanding of concepts, theories, and principles in own discipline and a basic knowledge of other disciplines.
• Solves problems following operational policies; understands the broader impact across the department.
• Acts as advisor to subordinate(s) to meet schedules and/or resolve technical problems.
• Applies understanding of the business and how area of responsibility integrates with other areas to achieve department objectives.

• Interprets and administers policies, processes, and procedures that may affect sections and subordinate work units.
• Develops and administers schedules, performance requirements; may have budget responsibilities.

• Assignments are defined by activities and objectives; work is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives.
• Decisions impact work processes and outcomes.

Errors in judgment or failure to achieve results may cause serious delays and considerable expenditure of resources.

• Interacts frequently with internal personnel and outside representatives at various levels.

Participates and presents at meetings with internal and external representatives. Interaction typically concerns resolution of operational and scheduling issues.

SAFE QUALITY FOOD RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES:

• Follow all Plant rules, Processes, Hygiene, and Allergens procedures, related to production of Safe Quality Foods.
• Report to person of authority to record any potentially unsafe conditions which may result in unsafe foods or noncompliance to SQF related procedures.
• Participate in SQF Root Cause and Corrective Actions (from customer complaints, SQF audits, validation, and verification activities) as required.
• Follow all procedures related to producing Safe Quality Foods (SQF).
• Report any potentially unsafe SQF conditions or customer complaints to a person of authority to record and/or correct the situation.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree or related work experience required in lieu of degree.
• The candidate must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without a reasonable accommodation. Graphic Packaging retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Business acumen
• Curiosity
• Interpersonal skills
• Influence skills
• Self-starter

GPI’s Benefit Program

• Competitive Pay
• 401(k) w/employer matching
• Health & Welfare Benefits
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Various Voluntary benefits
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Employee Discount Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off 11 paid company holidays each year

Applications accepted on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Graphic Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decision on an employee’s or applicant’s race, color, religion, age, gender or sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic identity, genetic information, disability, veteran/military status or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.