Finishing (Folding Carton) Department Manager

The Finishing (Folding Carton) Department Manager is a member of the Senior Leadership Team in Marion. This is a wonderful opportunity with plenty of potential for upward advancement.

Job Description: Leads shift supervisors and team of 4 continuous shifts of approximately 200 associates.

The job description below shows the highlights of the major duties, tasks, and responsibilities that make up the work activities of manufacturing Department Manager:

◾ Design and implement plans for the effective use of material and labor resources to achieve manufacturing target
◾ Supervise the operations of manufacturing personnel to ensure a manufacturing process is within budget and time schedule
◾ Oversee the hiring, orienting, and training of technical production employees to ensure a competent workforce
◾ Conduct studies and research to discover a more effective approach to production
◾ Oversee the regulation of work shift to ensure proper workload distribution
◾ Monitor a manufacturing team to ensure operations are in compliance with health and safety standards
◾ Schedule the maintenance of production equipment and machines to ensure efficient operations
◾ Analyze and provide solutions to manufacturing challenges or problems
◾ Liaise with the quality assurance department to ensure product quality and specification are consistent
◾ Conduct assessments to identify mechanical and procedural limitations that minimize work efficiency
◾ Monitor and control a production process to adjust operations in event of a problem
◾ Collaborate with marketing and sales staff to implement strategies that’ll improve the marketability of manufactured products
◾ Oversee the procurement of raw materials and equipment required for manufacturing
◾ Review personnel performance to determine individuals most suited for promotion.

Required Skills

Strong People Leadership skills

Continuous Improvement - Must be Driver for Improvement with displayed ability

Process Development

Strong Time Management

High Energy

Required Experience

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. Learn more about us at .

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