Job Description

We produce everything from the paper cup that may have held your coffee this morning, to the carton that contained your frozen meal last night, to the basket that held your beer or soda bottles last weekend. As one of the world’s largest global producer of fiber-based consumer packaging, 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 that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful. Is this something you’d 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 Finishing 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 & 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 the Finishing department, 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:

• Responsible for managing supervisors, leads, gluer operators and feeder and other hourly employees.
• Responsibilities include planning, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints and resolving problems
• Participates in identifying hiring needs; employee selection and training. Provides team leadership consistent with company vision, mission and culture.
• Establishes individual goals for team members in alignment with overall organization goals.
• Instills professionalism and teamwork to the finishing department through mentoring, leadership, and his actions.
• Provide a safe and productive work environment including the lean manufacturing theories.
• Participates in the identification and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives.
• Shares an obligation to protect and strengthen Graphic Packaging International’s good reputation in our relationships with customers, employees, suppliers, competitors, investors, and governmental agencies, and to act consistently with our core values: Integrity, Respect, Accountability, Relationships, and Teamwork.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Ability to effectively lead a team of 75-90 hourly non-union employees
• Effective at time management and delegation to the team
• Strong background in folding carton environment, experienced with multi-fold gluer machines, as well as straight line gluers.
• Lean/5S knowledgeable
• OSHA certified in safety and emergency response a plus
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Outlook ,and internet research skills
• Experience with SAP preferred

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• 8-10 years of related experience
• Experienced in fast paced high volume manufacturing environment
• Folding Carton or converting experience preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred, or Business Management or related field preferred (i.e. maintenance certificate, Ivy Tech, etc.).

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