Plant Operations Leader — Safety & Quality Focus

Graham Packaging; Maryland Heights (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Graham Packaging seeks a Plant Manager to lead day-to-day manufacturing operations, safety, quality, and customer service. You will optimize resource use, cost management, and process improvements while guiding staff growth and development.

You will drive production planning, collaborate with sales and service teams, and oversee new initiatives with equipment and molds. A strong Lean/Six Sigma background is valued to sustain high performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent plant management experience.
• Minimum five years in operations supervisory or management in manufacturing with leadership demonstrated.
• Six Sigma, Lean, or Kaizen experience preferred.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Understand, follows and enforces safety, health, quality GMP and company policies.
• Lead plant safety initiatives and training programs.
• Lead plant quality initiatives and corrective actions.
• Manage selection, training, and development of staff.
• Review operating statements and control costs within budget.
• Develop and maintain relations with customers to identify improvements and cost reductions.
• Oversee production planning to meet customer requirements.
• Coordinate with sales and customer service to maximize plant utilization.
• Act as Plant Project Manager on new equipment/mold initiatives.
• Participate in inventories per corporate guidelines.
• Drive continuous improvement using Operation Excellence tools.
• Promote open door and team-building environment.
• May handle special projects; travel 0–25%.

Skills

Attendance & punctuality

Communication skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or related plant management experience

Tools

Six Sigma

Lean

Kaizen

Job description

Graham Packaging seeks a Plant Manager to lead day-to-day manufacturing operations, safety, quality, and customer service. You will optimize resource use, cost management, and process improvements while guiding staff growth and development.

You will drive production planning, collaborate with sales and service teams, and oversee new initiatives with equipment and molds. A strong Lean/Six Sigma background is valued to sustain high performance.