Plant Operations Leader: Safety, Quality and Efficiency

Graham Packaging Company; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Graham Packaging Company is seeking a Plant Manager to lead day-to-day manufacturing operations, directing safety, quality, customer service, and efficient use of resources and personnel. You will manage budgets, production planning, and cross-functional collaboration with sales and service teams to optimize plant performance.

Responsibilities include enforcing safety and quality policies, driving continuous improvement, training staff, and developing strategic plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or related plant management experience required.
• Minimum five years of operations supervisory or management experience in manufacturing.
• Six Sigma, Lean, and/or Kaizen experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, including the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Direct safety, quality, customer service, and operations to stay within budget.
• Lead safety initiatives through training programs and safety meetings.
• Lead plant quality initiatives and corrective actions from customer or internal complaints.
• Oversee production planning to satisfy customer requirements.
• Develop and maintain relations with customers to identify improvements and cost reductions.
• Drive continuous improvement using Operation Excellence tools across departments.
• Travel 0-25% may be required.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Attendance

Typing

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Graham Packaging Company is seeking a Plant Manager to lead day-to-day manufacturing operations, directing safety, quality, customer service, and efficient use of resources and personnel. You will manage budgets, production planning, and cross-functional collaboration with sales and service teams to optimize plant performance.

Responsibilities include enforcing safety and quality policies, driving continuous improvement, training staff, and developing strategic plans.