Manufacturing Excellence Manager

Requisition ID: 4821

Location:

Elk Grove Village, IL, US, 60007

Department: Manufacturing & Operations

Travel: Up to 75%

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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.

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Manufacturing Excellence Manager

JOB FUNCTIONS and KEY DELIVERABLES: Job functions include but are not limited to the following.

• Lead a small team of cutting demonstrators/advisors to support executing the functions and deliverables of this description.

• Establish and implement Die Cutting best practices for the folding carton network within the Graphic Packaging North American plants.

• Assess capabilities across the network and develop improvement plans. These capability areas include:

• cutting assets

• operational workforce and crew knowledge, skill, and experience levels

• productivity levels, including operation practices, procedures, supporting processes.

• Develop and deliver customized training IN THE Training Center, on-site and/or off-site, based on the assessments, to all stakeholders in the cutting process (operators, shift supervisors, operations, quality/continuous improvement (CI) resources), as needed and appropriate.

• Coordinate the development and implementation of written best practices documentation and standard operating procedures in alignment with training and educational objectives.

• Identify areas for improvement and apply continuous improvement concepts and techniques to increase equipment productivity.

• Participate and lead process improvement and cost reduction initiatives.

• Conduct expert troubleshooting to resolve equipment performance issues related to quality, speed, waste and downtime and recommend/implement solutions to sustain improved performance.

• Provide expert technical and process knowledge during the installation and start-up of new or redeployed cutting assets.

• As a cutting expert, partner with converting operations team to support new business opportunities and product development projects.

• Introduce best practice on and with the utilization of Project Dashboard across all plants with approximately 200 die cutting machines in production.

BACKGROUND / EXPERIENCE:

• Prefer bachelor’s degree in Engineering. Employer will accept 7 years of experience in cutting technologies in the packaging industry while performing and operating at a high level.

• 5 years of experience in cutting technologies in the packaging industry

• 3 years of experience with specialized cutting tools, Paperboard and Corrugated cardboard

SCHEDULE DEMANDS:

• General schedule is an 8-hour M-F assignment, however, employee must be willing to work alternate schedules occasionally; that may include early mornings, nights, and/or weekends.

• Overnight travel to include flying, driving, riding or by rail. Estimated travel at 50-75%.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Sitting or standing for extended periods of time up to 8-hours.

• Occasional Lifting up to 20 lbs.

• Reading computer screen or other electronic devices.

• Use of various office hand and electrical tools or equipment.

Pay Range: $117,920.00 - $157,190.00

GPI’s Benefit Program

• Competitive Pay

• 401(k) w/employer matching

• Health & Welfare Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage

• Short and Long-Term Disability

• Life Insurance

• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance

• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

• Various Voluntary benefits

• Adoption Assistance Program

• Employee Discount Programs

• Employee Assistance Program

• Tuition Assistance Program

• Paid Time Off + 11 paid company holidays each year

Applications accepted on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

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)

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