Graphic Packaging International, LLC

Manager

• Ensure facility has clear understanding of job’s production plan
• Communicate customer specifications through material requisitions, job tickets, meetings, and emails
• Knowledgeable about equipment, materials, and technologies used in Folding Carton Industry
• Communicate effectively with all department managers
• Provide leadership to accomplish production goals
• Report to the site manager
• Collaborate with Sales & Customer Service
• Work with Purchasing to consume aging inventory
• Actively lead and participate in meetings
• Comply with company safety requirements

Production Control Manager

• Auditing, monitoring, and determining the quality of manufacturing processes and/or outputs against defined internal and regulatory standards
• Testing random samples of finished goods
• Reporting manufacturing process deviations and defects in finished goods and liaising with Quality Assurance to troubleshoot and resolve problems
• Responsible for the monitoring and achievement of operational and/or financial results for their area of responsibility
• Responsible for people management actions such as hiring, terminating, rewarding, training, and developing employees

Quality Manager

Procurement

• Accountable for obtaining goods/services required by the organization
• Procurement processes include: Product/Service Sourcing, Supplier Selection, Pricing/Terms Negotiation, Order Processing, Contract Administration and Supplier Performance Management
• Safe Quality Food Responsibilities for all employees
• Works under general supervision with instruction, guidance and direction from others
• May mentor, coach and/or train less experienced co-workers

Procurement Associate

Engineer

• Designing arrangement of manufacturing equipment to ensure most efficient and productive layout
• Designing the sequence of production operations, specifying procedures for the fabrication of applicable tools and equipment, and adapting machinery in response to factory conditions
• Conducting tests throughout all stages of production to determine control over applicable variables and troubleshooting/solving production problems
• Providing guidance to product design engineering on technical specifications that will best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques
• Ensuring that production processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations

Process Engineer

Controller

• Provide analytical support for all activities and processes of the local Site Leadership Team
• Review month end results: P&L and Balance Sheet including variance analysis
• Oversee monthly close process including oversight of Balance Sheet reconciliations and accurate Revenue and Expense reporting
• Create monthly financial forecasts and analysis
• Lead the development and analysis of the annual operating plan
• Support Operations with Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives

Plant Controller

Customer Advocate

• Provide accurate and continual communications to internal and external customers on any aspect of order fulfillment
• Order and inventory management based on forecast and other modeling
• Manage on time and in full shipments
• Project management for our external customers (developing new business with existing customers)
• Achieve all goals associated with cash flow for GPI as associated for their account
• Goals include accounts receivables and working capital management
• Participate in Lean Sigma projects and deploy continuous improvement initiatives
• Develop strong relationships with internal and external customer contacts
• Liaison between GPI and our customer on all aspects of account management
• All other duties as assigned

Customer Advocate II

• Provides analytical support for all activities and processes of the site Leadership Team
• Responsible for directing the organization's accounting functions
• Develops and maintains planning and budgeting systems

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Provide financial leadership in business decision-making to maximize long-term value, cash flows, and shareholder return.
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting for the Region.
• Work with cross-functional teams to analyze data and provide management with assessments of key projects.
• Support continuous improvement activities for financial reporting standards.
• Oversee Canadian Region’s financial personnel and processes, including monthly close and annual operating plans.

Finance Manager

Human Resources

• Be a key business partner across two key facilities in Monroe, Louisiana
• Provide coaching, consulting, support, policy interpretation and application to include matters relating to the site’s labor relations
• Responsible for ensuring management’s consistent execution of the Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Lead culture initiatives that include employee communications, health & wellness, and community involvement
• Provide employee & labor relations counseling and problem solving for managers and employees
• Manage and coordinate site succession and workforce planning efforts
• Develop recruiting strategies for hourly and salaried positions
• Oversee the areas of employment, affirmative action, employee benefits, compensation, training, and HRIS for the operating location
• Partner with the Labor Relations team to negotiate the sites’ Collective Bargaining Agreements
• Manage affirmative action programs and provide training to management regarding AAP goals

Senior HR Business Partner

• Responsible for providing leadership, guidance, direction and management for the Cutting Department during the various shift operations
• Ensures production safety, quality and customer satisfaction goals are met
• Initiates and supports all processes and ensures compliance with Six Sigma efforts
• Responsible for managing the sheet fed line, rotary die cutting, rotary die sharpening areas
• Plans, directs and manages operations to achieve operating goals and objectives consistent with plant and division objectives
• Identifies cost reduction and continuous improvement opportunities in support of Six Sigma efforts
• Establishes department goals in the areas of safety, quality, productivity, and employee development.

Cutting Manager

• The Printing Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of printing operations in a food-grade packaging facility, ensuring productivity targets are met through effective maintenance and people management.
• Oversee daily operations of printing Press, ensuring efficiency, quality, and safety compliance is met.
• Ensure effective problem solving and corrective actions are implemented.
• Manage print/plate approvals, print trials, and print quality.
• Responsible for ensuring equipment is maintained to manufacturers specifications.
• Ensure equipment is performing at targeted speeds.
• Maintain compliance with industry, and customer-specific print standards.
• Track KPI metrics, waste, speeds, make readies, etc. and drive areas for improvement.
• Drive project and action item PDCA’s to keep tasks, actions, due dates and responsibilities organized and completed on time and on budget.
• 5S area to ensure a safe, organized and productive work environment.
• Manage the print plate, docket verification, plate cleaning and plate return process.
• Manage all inputs to production and ensure stock levels are maintained.
• Provide day-to-day supervision, coaching, and technical directions to unionized departmental employees.
• Ensure proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and adherence to all plant safety policies and procedures.
• Support cross-training and certification programs to ensure operational flexibility.
• Recruitment and onboarding of employees new to the Printing department.
• Manage employee training and certification program.
• Monitor print quality and conduct root cause analysis for defects or non-conformances.
• Implement corrective actions and maintain documentation of improvements.
• Standardize SOPs, quality checklists, production boards, and visual controls across printing operations.
• Support lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Partner with suppliers to resolve material-related issues and drive innovation.

Printing Manager

• Responsible for leading and managing a manufacturing facility of typically 90-100 employees to achieve safety, quality, service and productivity targets and expectations.
• Balance customer needs with optimizing operational effectiveness.
• Implement manufacturing policies and programs that maintain and improve the company’s competitive position and profitability of the operation.
• Improve productivity and decrease waste through the identification and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives and projects.
• Increase labor efficiency and utilization, including staffing and overtime.
• Optimize inventory turns and reduce aged board inventory to meet cash targets.
• Achieve on-time delivery targets and ensure that customer specifications are consistently met or exceeded.
• Ensure compliance with current federal, state and local employment regulations.
• Develop talent through assignments, job rotations, and promotions to build bench strength and succession planning.

Plant Manager

• Directs and coordinates all activities related to the quality function
• Supervise the quality technician team
• Responsible for addressing quality concerns in production, design, or customer service
• Sets guidelines for product and service quality
• Implements an AIB/HACCP Quality system
• Confers with department heads to ensure coordination of quality activities
• Analyzes and controls expenditures of department to conform to budgetary requirements
• Comply with all company rules and regulations

Continuous Improvement Manager

• Supervise and lead maintenance team activities to ensure safety and quality
• Manage urgent breakdown jobs to minimize downtime
• Maintain safe work environment by enforcing safety standards
• Provide ongoing maintenance support and participate in on-call program

Mechanical Maintenance Associate Manager – Pulp

• Leads daily electrical maintenance activity in support of (2) paper machines
• Supervises 15 - 20 hourly employees
• Manages by key performance indicators
• Actively leads and participates in plant safety, housekeeping, 5S and lean manufacturing programs
• Responsible for efficient preventive maintenance work scheduling and execution to optimize equipment
• Coordinates with production colleagues to eliminate equipment failures
• Participates in root cause failure analysis
• Ensures compliance with all required Environmental, Health and Safety rules and regulations
• Promotes safe work execution through daily safety briefing and monthly safety meetings
• Performs rotating weekly maintenance on-call duty for the entire mill