Plant Manager Requisition ID: 7153 Location: Tuscaloosa, AL, US, 35401 Department: Manufacturing & Operations Travel: Up to 25% **If you are a GPI employee, please click the Employee Login before applying. (https://graphicpact2test.valhalla55.stage.jobs2web.com/)** **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.** Responsible for direction and control of ongoing operations of all departments. Directs the operations to meet the total business plan from procurement of raw materials to customers and scheduling through manufacturing to final shipment. Responsibilities also include managing all technical issues including capital and expense projects, preventative maintenance, building maintenance, EPA and safety, and most important, quality of manufactured product. Initiate and support all processes while ensuring compliance with Six Sigma/LEAN efforts. **POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:** + Manage and direct the activities of department managers, plant engineering, and HR staff by developing and reviewing operating plans, establishing objectives to ensure productivity, quality, cost control, and scheduling goals. + Coordinates plant and division/corporate resources to resolve material, process, and production problems in the plant. + Partners with the Health, Safety & Environmental Manager to ensure a safe environment for all employees and visitors by developing and implementing a comprehensive safety and emergency response program, effective training of all employees and complies with all federal, state and local laws. + Ensures developing and implementing annual operating plans and timely resolution of deviation from budget to meet financial objectives of the plant. + Directs and organizes all plant departments to ensure adequate supply of high quality products, implements quality manufacturing processes and control programs to meet or exceed customer specifications. + Responsible for developing effective plant operations, optimizes production schedules, continually improves production efficiencies, scrap rates and product quality throughout the operation and supports the six sigma/LEAN process. + Provides leadership and direction to all Plant personnel + Contributes to the overall growth and development of the company through effective communications with sales and technical groups and provides manufacturing expertise to the successful development of new products and processes. + Promotes positive labor relations inside and outside the plant by ensuring consistent application of company policies, provides leadership to managers and supervisors. + Responsible for compliance with all facility food safety, food defense, and quality policies and procedures including product safety (GMPs)/Sanitation policies and procedures. Employee must continually work to promote the orderliness and cleanliness of their work area in support of AIB/5S and other company standards. + Must be supportive of GPI’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values (Integrity, Respect, Accountability, Relationships, and Teamwork). + Must be supportive and involved in GPI efforts for LEAN, 5S, Six Sigma and other Continuous Improvement programs and processes. + Quality Mode Element Onwer for Operational Strategy. + Provides all employees the ability and responsibility to stop any process that is not meeting customer quality requirements. + Provides all employees the ability and responsibility to stop any process that is not meeting food safety requirements. + Ensures that Management will provide the resources required to implement and manage the SQF system. + Actively engages employees in understanding and aligning activities to achieve strategic objectives. **POSITION SPECIFICATIONS:** + Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field; MBA preferred. + Must have eight or more years’ experience in a folding carton packaging industry or similar manufacturing environment or equivalent combination of education and experience. + Superior management/leadership skills + Foresight, creativity, sense of urgency, and good organizational skills + Strong verbal and written communications and interpersonal skills **Pay Range:** **$129,700.00** - **$172,900.00** **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. (http://performancemanager4.successfactors.com/Graphicpkg/SF\_eeo\_is\_the\_law\_federal\_poster.pdf)** **​** **Nearest Major Market:** Tuscaloosa