Plant Manager

Eagle Flexible Packaging; Waupun (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

HRA / HSA Contributions

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K Plan

Company Paid Short Term Disability

Company Paid Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Vacation/PTO

8 Company Paid Holidays

Sick Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Eagle Flexible Packaging is seeking a Plant Manager to oversee all operations and staff in a flexible packaging printing and converting environment. You will schedule, coach, and develop personnel, drive SOPs, and manage safety, quality, and training to meet customer requirements and company goals.

You will partner with senior leadership to control costs, optimize ERP usage, lead capital projects, and foster a collaborative culture that reflects Eagle’s guiding values and mission.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of related experience with leadership in manufacturing.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team development capabilities.
• Excellent organizational and decision-making skills in fast-paced production.
• Proficient with Word and Excel; ability to learn new software.
• Professional English communication, verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Schedule facility personnel and equipment to maximize operational effectiveness.
• Lead training, SOPs, and safety programs; ensure quality checks and approvals.
• Recruitment efforts; work with HR to identify needs and offers.
• Collaborate with IT to leverage ERP for recording, managing, and analyzing production data.
• Develop maintenance understanding and ensure GMP compliance.
• Partner with leadership to control costs and drive capital projects.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Organizational skills

Decision making

Communication skills

English proficiency

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate/Bachelor preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

ERP software (EFI Radius)

Job description

The Plant Manager contributes to the continued success and growth of Eagle Flexible Packaging(“Eagle”) by managing all operations and employees in a flexible packaging printing and converting environment: plans and assigns work; implements policies and procedures; and recommends improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures, and working conditions.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Schedule all facility personnel and equipment to maximize operational effectiveness and achieve customer satisfaction.
• Manage, coach, and develop all facility personnel, maintaining a positive and healthy facility culture that is aligned with Eagle’s Guiding Values and committed to its Mission and Vision.
• Create baseline performance criteria and conduct evaluations and performance reviews, including corrective actions as needed.
• Lead and coordinate all new hire training, as well as continuing training for existing personnel.
• Implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) relevant to the departments managed.
• Determine current baseline departmental efficiencies and implement steps to monitor and improve through-put, waste, and downtime.
• Take a leadership role when it comes to quality, assisting with quality checks throughout the shift and signing off on job approvals; assist Quality personnel, making quality related decisions and being responsible for all quality issues.
• Participate in the problem analysis determination and corrective action implementation of internal and external customer complaints.
• Conduct regular meetings within the departments, maintaining a collaborative and open environment for discussion.
• Head recruitment efforts for the facility, partnering with Human Resources partners to strategically identify hiring needs, evaluate candidates, and prepare job offers.
• Partner with Information Technology partners to ensure that enterprise resource planning (ERP) software is being effectively leveraged to record, manage, and analyze production, suggesting and working on reporting improvements.
• Develop an in-depth understanding of Eagle’s preventive maintenance program for each department and notify maintenance in the event of any equipment problems or necessary repairs.
• Ensure that good manufacturing practices (GMPs) are followed throughout the facility.
• Collaborate with senior leadership and other production leaders to establish performance metrics and control all areas of production costs to meet manufacturing cost / budget targets and continually challenge and reduce costs by all means of elimination of waste, reduced overtime, etc.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to identify, communicate, and drive implementation of capital investments and improvement projects, including automation projects.
• Host customer visits and work directly with customers as needed.
• Implement an effective safety training program and ensure that safe workplace standards are maintained at all times.
• Partner with key personnel regarding any changes in business procedures and special projects.
• Ensure that all company food safety and quality assurance procedures are followed at all times. Escalate any issues/concerns to management.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High school degree, equivalent (GED), or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 5 years of related experience, including leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong leadership skills, including proven ability to coach and motivate team members and address performance concerns.
• Strong organizational skills with ability troubleshoot and make informed and quick decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Capacity to set priorities, goals, and timelines to achieve maximum productivity by demonstrating a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment.
• Proficient in word processing and spreadsheet software with proven ability to learn complex new software programs.
• Professional proficiency in verbal and written English with excellent communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license is required at time of hire.
• Excellent work ethic and willingness to learn.
• Must be able to continuously stand for long periods of time and lift 50 pounds or more.
• Must be able to stoop and kneel frequently.
• Must have excellent color vision and be able to detect color variations.
• Enthusiasm for the Eagle mission of embracing our Guiding Values that focus on developing and empowering our team members to create valued, trusted, and lasting relationships with both customers and suppliers.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Operations, Business, or related field
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel with proven ability to learn new software programs.
• Experience in the flexible packaging and/or printing industries.
• Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, ideally EFI Radius.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.

Pay:

$110,000 to $140,000 per year

Flex Your Potential with Eagle! We are committed to supporting our employees’ career growth and aspirations and provide full-time team members with the following benefits:'

• Medical Insurance – On the first of month following 60 days of employment, employees can choose from 1 PPO/HRA plan and 2 PPO/HSA plans all provided by BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois
• HRA / HSA Contributions – Participants in the employer-provided medical insurance program will receive funds from Eagle for either their HRA (for PPO/HRA and HMO/HRA enrollees) or HSA (for all PPO/HSA enrollees). The annual amount provided to each participant is based on one’s enrollment tier per the following schedule: $1,500.00 for Employee Only coverage, $3,000.00 for Employee + Spouse or Employee + Child(ren), and $4,500.00 for Family coverage.
• Dental Insurance – On the first of month following 60 days of employment, employees can enroll in dental insurance provided by BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois.
• Vision Insurance – On the first of month following 60 days of employment, employees can enroll in this voluntary benefit through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois.
• 401K Plan – Plan entry date is the first of the month following 6 months of service. Eagle provides its employees with a 100% match up to 1% and 50% match up to 6%.
• Company Paid Short Term Disability – The Short-Term Disability premium is 100% paid by Eagle.
• Company Paid Long Term Disability – The Long-Term Disability premium is 100% paid by Eagle.
• Life Insurance – The Basic Life premium is 100% paid by Eagle and is a flat $20,000 benefit for all FT, benefit eligible employees. Employees have the option to purchase additional voluntary life insurance for self, spouse, and dependent children.
• Vacation/PTO – The amount of vacation/paid time off (PTO) employees receive each year starts at 80 hours (2 weeks) each year, which accrues at a rate of 1.538 hours per week, and increases with the length of employment.
• 8 Company Paid Holidays – Eligible after 60 days of employment.
• Sick Leave – Eligible for paid sick days at the rate of 3 days (24 hours) per year after 6 months of service (prorated for per the calendar year).
• Tuition Reimbursement – Following 6 months of employment, employees are eligible for reimbursement for courses, certifications, and training programs that support their Eagle careers.

Eagle Flexible Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer.