Job Requisition #:
035870 Plant Manager (Open)
Job Description:
Location - Charlotte, NC (Relocation Assistance Considered)
Summary: Leads and manages teams responsible for manufacturing engineering, production operations, maintenance, production planning and control, quality, and environmental health and safety (EHS) within a single Fiber Drums facility. Oversees multiple departments and their associated teams. Responsibilities typically include ownership of short to mid-term execution of functional strategy and operational management. Typically possesses a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and 10 or more years of relevant experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Continuously improves the plant's performance by implementing lean manufacturing concepts, techniques and processes.
- Effectively implements new performance management systems, production plans and performance criteria; confirms production progress; responds to delays; takes corrective actions; records KPI performance.
- Creates and implements improvement plans for the overall operation.
- Ensures team understands roles and responsibilities as it relates to the team and Greif.
- Encourages joint problem solving and individual development.
- Supports Greif mission, follows values of Greif and works to better Greif’s business as a whole.
- Manages and maintains safety observances, ensuring guards and safety features are working, and promoting good daily safety practices and habits.
- Communicates goals and objectives, applies company policy, staffs, trains, coaches, recommends salary increases, administers discipline, insures positive colleague relations and reviews the performance of colleagues.
- Forecasts future production and facility needs and participates in the establishment of strategic business and project goals.
- Contributes in annual budget preparation. Controls expenditures in accordance with budget.
- Maintain close connection and contact with other departments.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
- Typically possesses a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and 10 or more years of relevant experience.
- Proven experience leading a manufacturing facility with full responsibility for safety, quality, productivity, cost management, and employee development.
- Strong background in managing plant financial performance, including budgets, capital projects, and cost-reduction initiatives.
- Experience leading operations in a unionized manufacturing environment is a plus (but not required).
Knowledge and Skills
- Demonstrated leadership skills.
- Strong ability in problem solving and multi-tasking.
- Computer skills.
- Solid interpersonal skills.
- Organization skills.
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Compensation Range:
The pay range for this position is $108,400.00 - $184,600.00 annually. Typically, a competitive wage for new hires will fall between130,000.00 to145,000.00 annually. Offers for this position may vary based on market data and other factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location. The position may also be eligible for a short-term incentive.
Benefits Statement:
Greif offers a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive core benefits, paid time off, and a range of local benefits for eligible colleagues.
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