Cutting Manager

at Graphic Packaging International, LLC in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Cutting Manager

Requisition ID: 5294

Location:

Elk Grove Village, IL, US, 60007

Department: Manufacturing & Operations

Travel: Up to 25%

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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 Functions

Exercises judgment where appropriate in managing and ensuring the efficient operation of the Cutting Department. Held responsible for quality, equipment condition, safety, the efficient operation of the equipment and planning of product to be produced in the cutting Department.

Summary:? Under the direction and guidance of the Operations Manager, the Cutting Manager will direct and manage the daily Department operation ensuring leadership.

- Responsible for managing shift Team Leaders?and has ultimate responsibility for all hourly Cutting Department employees and pre-make ready room.? Responsibilities include planning, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints and resolving problems.

- Oversees the daily operation of Bobst-Cutters and ensures that production efficiencies and overall productivity meets or exceeds established standards.? Responsible for solving production problems.

- Responsible for raw material purchases for the Cutting Department.

- Has overall responsibility for maintenance of equipment and coordinates maintenance requirements to minimize operational impact.

- Assures the department maintains quality standards and coordinates with the CI Department to ensure adherence to customer quality standards.

- Works to maintain a safe work environment and develops and implements safety procedures to aid in achieving departmental safety goals.

- Directly involved in responsibilities /actions related to Prerequisite and Food Safety Programs.

- Responsible for production scheduling and planning of product to be produced in Finishing.? Strives to achieve minimum waste of product to meet profit goals.

- Participate in SQF Root Cause and Corrective Actions (from customer complaints, SQF audits, validation, and verification activities) as required.

- Follow all procedures related to producing Safe Quality Foods (SQF).

- Report any potentially unsafe SQF conditions or customer complaints to a person of authority to record and/or correct the situation.

- Performs all other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

- Bachelor’s Degree in related field preferred

- 3 – 5 years of supervisor experience in manufacturing preferred

- Demonstrated supervisory and project management skills.

- Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma continuing education preferred.

- Technical and problem solving skills.

- Must be a leader with exceptional communication skills, good organization, and the ability to motivate people to perform at high levels.

- Must be quality conscious and customer oriented

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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