Title:  Production Control Manager

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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: Directs and coordinates the day-to-day activities of scheduling, and production control, by providing leadership and supervision to subordinates and serves as the link between direct reports and middle/upper management. They understand and align business operations and the Department as he/she executes their role to exceed customer expectations and align with GPI business, cultural, financial and operational objectives.

JOB FUNCTIONS: Job functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Acts as liaison between sales, service, manufacturing and plant operations, while also supporting company initiatives in the areas of productivity, quality, on time delivery and cost savings initiatives.
• Scheduling/ Planning:
  • Actively monitor, maintain, and control work schedule and back-log for all plant processes (including quotes) by supervising the plant schedule.
  • Complete plant projects while fully coordinating with customer, sales, customer service, manufacturing design, and plant manufacturing groups as required for on time delivery of product
  • Collaborates with department managers to manage production materials (e.g. board, tooling, cello, coating, glue, etc.)
  • Manage Third party vendors for outsourced production.
  • Run and distribute reports and communication to various levels of leadership
  • Function as an effective global leader and focal point for plant related details and general communication. Produce materials to support the communication process when required. 
  • Prepares plant capacity and demand plans
  • Maintains adequate working capital resources, meeting defined goals
• Leadership and Development:
  • Provides new business leadership in partnership with the plant manager and production team
  • Assist in setting, reviewing, and driving department goals
  • As a member of the Site Leadership Team, lead employee certification and re-certification activities including all safety initiatives. Drive the development, modification, and implementation of plant processes and training materials
  • Search out and implement critical cost saving initiatives
• Shares an obligation to protect and strengthen Graphic Packaging International’s good reputation in our relationships with customers, employees, suppliers, competitors, investors, and governmental agencies, and to act consistently with our core values: Integrity, Respect, Accountability, Relationships, and Teamwork
• Other duties as assigned

BACKGROUND / EXPERIENCE:

• Manufacturing experience preferred
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must have excellent attendance, be able to work independently and be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION / KNOWLEDGE:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field; MBA preferred
• 7 years of management/leadership experience in the offset printing industry or similar manufacturing environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, Word &PowerPoint
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

SKILLS:

• LANGUAGE SKILLS - Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus.

• MATHEMATICAL SKILLS - Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

• REASONING ABILITY - Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

• COMPUTER/OFFICE EQUIPMENT SKILLS - SAP, MS Office and database programs; requires use of all general office equipment (e.g. fax, copier, telephone, etc.).

SCHEDULE DEMANDS:

• General schedule is an standard M-F assignment, however, employee must be willing to work alternate schedules occasionally; that may include early mornings, nights, and/or weekends and be punctual while doing so.
• Occasional overnight travel to include flying, driving, riding or by rail.

Pay Range:   $84,170.00 - $112,195.00

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. Click here to view the Poster, EEO is the Law.

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