Production Control Manager Requisition ID: 7440 Location: Elk Grove Village, IL, US, 60007 Department: Manufacturing & Operations Travel: No Travel Required **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.** POSITION PURPOSE • The production control manager is responsible for the planning, coordination and control of the manufacturing processes. • The production control manager ensures that correct amount of goods and services are produced timely, efficiently, at the right cost and quality level. • The scope of the job includes, but is not limited to; order planning, customer service, production coordination and shipment forecast and planning. JOB FUNCTIONS • Oversee the timely arrival of all raw materials and graphics, and schedule production over the Elk Grove Complex to meet customer delivery requirements. • Ensure that the production is cost effective, produced on-time and is of good quality. • Monitor the production processes and adjust schedules as needed. • Coordinate and manage the work-in-process and finished goods inventories through the SAP system. • Maintain positive relationships between Customer Service, Production Departments, Sales, Suppliers, and the Customer. • Serve as a troubleshooter resource for Customer Service and Manufacturing. • Manage the technology transfers between the Customer, Production Control, and Manufacturing. • Work with the customer and joint continuous improvement efforts. • Initiate/lead projects that improve customer satisfaction and/or reduce manufacturing costs. • Advise and communicate to the Customer Service Manager on all customer-related issues. • Monitor product standards and implement quality-control programs. • Work with managers to implement the company's policies and goals. • Ensuring that health and safety guidelines are followed. • Supervise and motivate a team of workers including Production Control and Graphic Services. • Review the performance of the team. • Identify training needs. • Implement Lean Manufacturing. • Responsible for the verification of SQF controls and meeting the standards of the SQF requirements. JOB SPECIFICATIONS • 5-7 years supervisory/management experience (manufacturing preferred). • Excellent highly developed people and communication skills. • Bachelor’s Degree required in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Technology, Management, Packaging or similar discipline. • ERP system experience required, SAP preferred; Intermediate/Advanced MS Office. • Strong business and technical sense of knowledge. • 15-20% of the time, future advancement requires travel or relocation. • Six Sigma experience is a plus. **Pay Range:** **$97,460.00** - **$129,910.00** **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:** Chicago