Engineering Sr Manager

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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The Mill Division Mechanical Engineering Manager, will be responsible for providing Engineering Project Leadership, and technical and machine troubleshooting support, for 14 paper machines at 7 locations across the US and Canada.   They will also be responsible for leading and supervising a team of engineers as they develop, test, modify, and create solutions to technical problems. The candidate must have expert knowledge in developing all facets of engineering, capital requests, procuring equipment and services, leading installation of new equipment, managing vendors and contractors, and paper mill process trouble shooting.

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

• Lead and manage engineers and contractors.  Develop capital requests, RFP’s, bids, and recommend vendors. Hire vendors.  Manage construction and quality control of new projects.
• Demonstrates organizational agility by being able to find solutions through teamwork.
• Utilizes strong oral and written communication skills and demonstrates professional presence.
• Develop and maintain accurate and complete spending forecasts
• Demonstrates ability to quickly build positive relationships at each mill
• Complete projects safely, on-time, and on-budget
• Oversee the research and development of new products and procedures.
• Hire, train, and mentor engineers and supporting staff.
• Write performance reviews and solve internal issues.
• Discuss and lay out project specifications.
• Make detailed plans to accomplish goals.
• Review, approve, or modify product designs.
• Prepare budgets, bids, and contracts.
• Approve expenditures.
• Review and recommend contracts.
• Develop cost estimates.
• Draft proposals and reports for upper management.
• Improve manufacturing processes.