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Our expansive resources, talent and innovative products are engineered to solve the critical needs of our customers and the complex end markets in which we operate. \n\nThe Plant Manager is a hands-on leadership position that leads, supports, coaches, directs, and oversees all daily operations of the plant from production and manufacturing to ensuring policies and procedures are followed. The Plant Manager develops processes that will maximize stewardship, safety, quality, customer service, productivity, maintenance, and continuous improvement goals and holds the Pregis culture and values. \nJob Functions\nEngage with operational employees and team members to lead all manufacturing activities. Make recommendations to improve culture, safety, quality, and productivity of operations. \nPlan, organize, direct and lead optimum day-to-day operations to exceed our customers’ expectations. \nIncrease production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards. \nDrive world-class operating and materials management practices and create a practical mindset of Lean and continuous improvement across the organization to improve operational capability, to better serve customers and optimize cost structure. \nResponsible for production output, product quality and on-time shipping. \nImplement strategies in alignment with business strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus to the plant. \nManagement of Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s). \nShare a trusting relationship with team members and recruit, manage and develop plant staff. \nCollect and analyze data to find places of waste or overtime to drive improvement in product quality and reduction of process scrap. \nDrive improvements and enhancements to plant safety programs. \nEnsures effective training and coaching of plant personnel. \nEnsures plant housekeeping meets established standards. \nCreate, foster, and maintain a focus on continuous improvement. \nIncorporates vision and values into day-to-day activities and behaviors guiding and motivating others. \nTeam responsibilities - manage these core functions for the plant to ensure they meet their customer commitments and operational performance metrics. \nEnsure goods are procured, production schedules are managed and maintained. \nMaintain a positive and solid relationship with customer service. \nCreate and foster a positive work environment cross-functionally. \nCollaborate with R&D to run new product trials, optimize production performance and lower overall manufacturing costs.\n\nJob Requirements\nEducation / Experience:\n8+ years of experience in plant management for a manufacturing business, working with multiple sites and multiple product/service categories.\nProven leadership within manufacturing environments.\nBachelor’s degree required\nPrior experience managing direct reports is a must. \nBlown film experience preferred but not required.\nSkills & Training:\nProficient knowledge of business and management principles (budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation and human resources). \nExcellent computer skills including MS Office; 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