Plant Manager at American Packaging Corporation

Cedar City, Utah, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Jul, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Manufacturing Operations, Safety Management, Production Planning, Quality Control, Maintenance Engineering, Personnel Management, Budget Monitoring, Mechanical Aptitude, GMP Compliance, Strategic Planning, Resource Allocation, Performance Evaluation

Industry

Packaging and Containers Manufacturing

Description

Description At American Packaging Corporation (APC), you’ll find the packaging career you’ve been looking for. With competitive salaries, excellent benefits, 401(k) plans and tuition reimbursement programs, we nurture our employees while advancing and promoting diversity and inclusion. As the leading flexible packaging converter in North America for over a century, APC’s longstanding success is fueled from the inside out. We’re constantly seeking to improve our internal operations and were named a “Best of the Best” in the Best workplaces in the America’s awards for 12 years in a row. It’s how and why we engage the best and brightest talent to continue propelling our shared success into the future. LOCATION: Cedar City, UT SUMMARY: Direct and coordinate overall operations of Manufacturing within the facility. This includes the Safety, Production, Shipping and Receiving, Quality, and Maintenance/Engineering focus of the operation by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: Direct interaction with the Dept. Mgrs. and Dept. Supervisors along with Engineering, to review, assess, and set the focus to take necessary action in meeting the requirements in addressing manufacturing issues within the facility. (Safety, Productivity, Quality and the improvement of the employee’s capabilities) Direct interaction with the Dept. Managers and Dept. Supervisors, to review, assess, and to take necessary appropriate actions in addressing personnel issue within the facility Work in conjunction with other Managers to develop goals for the division that are aligned with those of the Corporation. Must have mechanical aptitude and understanding of the equipment capabilities and production processes to make decisions, and deal with daily manufacturing issues. Assist the departments in ascertaining the resources whether issues are related to the operator, method, or machine and the action required to address each. Lead the Center of Excellence in the Safety efforts. Actively participates in Safety Committees working towards elimination of all accidents/injuries. Monitor backlog and upcoming schedules in coordination with Department Managers and Production Control to determine appropriate production focus. Evaluate direct reports helping establish goals to meet and exceed performance criteria. Evaluations are to be detailed, accurate, and timely. Prepare operational schedules and coordinate manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality of products meets specifications. Develop plans for efficient use of materials, machines, and employees. Review and analyze production, quality control, maintenance, and operational reports to determine causes of nonconformity with product specifications and operating or production problems. Continually seek out improvement opportunities and take appropriate action to benefit the success of APC. Profit improvement plans, long and short-term Division goals and helping establish problem solving teams and methods. Recommend Capital projects that improve Safety, Productivity, and Quality within the operation. Monitor divisional spending through the review of departmental spending by interaction with the specific departments. Must possess a healthy work ethic. Good communication skills, both verbal and written. Must take responsibility for work assigned. Follow all Plant Safety Rules, GMPs, and other procedural training requirements. Ensure all Manufacturing Personnel follow GMPs and all Manufacturing Operations utilize food safe materials and methods. Other duties as assigned. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Directly supervises Manufacturing Department Managers, and Engineers. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Requirements QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing or equivalent plus 10 years of related manufacturing experience. Experience in Extrusion Laminating and/or Coating preferred. LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. These demands include: Moving throughout the facility, in between and on top of machinery Remaining in a stationary position for extended periods of time. Accessing materials and equipment from various areas of the facility including those located in high places. Frequently communicates with co-workers; must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. This position may require manual lifting not to exceed 50 lbs – reference your department-specific JHA (job hazard analysis) for departmental lifting restrictions. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, vibration and fumes or airborne particles (a specific list is available upon request). The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. American Packaging Corporation is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. American Packaging Corporation will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. EOE/AA Disability/Veteran. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, please contact our Human Resources department at: talentacquisition@americanpackaging.com.

Responsibilities

Direct and coordinate overall manufacturing operations, including safety, production, quality, and maintenance. Lead departmental managers to meet corporate goals and improve operational efficiency and safety.