Converting Associate Manager

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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 include but are not limited to the following: 

1. Manages and facilitates the long term goals of department. Utilizes knowledge and experience, providing training to supervision. Responsible for their individual performance. Oversees scheduling, material handling issues and maintenance, as well as resolving production problems. Helps department achieve goals and has responsibility for personnel issues, including required discipline. 

1. Provides a communication network between direct reports and upper management. 

1. Works with all employees to maintain a safe work environment. Encourages and leads department to work in a safe manner and to seek improvement in work practices for their benefit. Develops and implements safety procedures and partners with the Safety Coordinator in achieving departmental and plant safety goals. 

1. Assures that the department maintains quality standards and uses SPC techniques for problem resolution through knowledge of product specifications and training of personnel. 

1. Ensures that product quality, production efficiencies, and overall productivity meet or exceeds established standards, and is directly accountable for expenditures exceeding budgeted levels. 

1. Strives to be technically proficient on the machinery in the department. Provides assistance to the team in problem resolution and assures that testing and product development is carried out in a professional manner. 

1. Works effectively with other department managers to resolve issues and coordinate efforts to achieve stated goals.  

Requirements: 

       1. Must lead with exceptional communication skills, good organization, and the ability to motivate people to perform at high levels.  

1. Production experience in finishing is required and continued education is considered a plus. Must be quality conscious and customer oriented.  

1. A four-year college degree and/or equipment-direct experience in the folding carton industry is required. 

 

Salary Min:   $65,880.00

Salary Mid:   $87,840.00

Salary Max:  $109,800.00

 

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.

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