Production Control Manager

Overview

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, food service, 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.

We are seeking a candidate to join our company as a Production Control Manager
. We offer outstanding opportunities for our employees to advance their careers through on the job training and job progression. These are skilled trade positions where our employees build successful careers in the Printing & Packaging industry.

We offer a wide array of benefits including, but not limited to, Paid Vacation, Sick & Holidays, optional Health, Dental, and Life Insurance, health spending accounts as well as 401(k) with matching funds. Employees may voluntarily elect Pet Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance Programs, Purchasing Power, Tuition Reimbursement, Aflac, Lifelock Identity Protection, and Hyatt Legal Services. Tobacco Cessation and Employee Assistance/Referral Program, Uniform Service, Safety Shoe, and Safety Prescription-Eyewear benefits are also available

JOB SUMMARY: Directs and coordinates the day-to-day activities of purchasing, scheduling, shipping and receiving, customer service and production control, by providing leadership and supervision to subordinates and serves as the link between direct reports and middle/upper management. They understand and align business operations and the Department as he/she executes their role to exceed customer expectations and align with GPI business, cultural, financial and operational objectives.

JOB FUNCTIONS: Job functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Acts as liaison between sales, service, manufacturing and plant operations, while also supporting company initiatives in the areas of productivity, quality, on time delivery and cost savings initiatives.
• Scheduling/ Planning:
  • Actively monitor, maintain, and control work schedule and back-log for all plant processes (including quotes)
  • Complete plant projects while fully coordinating with customer, sales, customer service, manufacturing design, and plant manufacturing groups as required for on time delivery of product
  • Manage production materials (e.g. board, tooling, cello, coating, glue, etc.)
  • Manage Third party vendors for outsourced production, while handling purchasing for tooling, materials, and vendors
  • Run and distribute reports and communication to various levels of leadership
  • Function as an effective global leader and focal point for plant related details and general communication. Produce materials to support the communication process when required.
  • Prepares plant capacity and demand plans
  • Maintains adequate working capital resources, meeting defined goals
• Leadership and Development:
  • Provides new business leadership in partnership with the plant manager and production team
  • Assist in setting, reviewing, and driving department goals
  • Lead employee certification and re-certification activities including all safety initiatives
  • Continuous Improvement Project Management:
  • Identify, develop, and lead department-wide continuous improvement initiatives utilizing both LEAN and Six-Sigma tools, techniques, and methodologies
  • Drive the development, modification, and implementation of plant processes and…