Production Control Associate Manager
Graphic Packaging International, Inc.About Graphic
At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, bevera
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ge, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities.
With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, 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 programs that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.
If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you.
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JOB SUMMARY:
SUMMARY:
The Production Control Associate Manager is responsible for the coordination and control of the manufacturing processes. The Production Control Associate Manager ensures that correct amount of goods and services are produced timely, efficiently, at the right cost and quality level. The scope of the job includes but is not limited to; production coordination and shipment forecast. This position is also responsible for materials management to include shipping, receiving, and warehousing raw stock materials.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
JOB FUNCTION: Job functions include, but are not limited to the following:
• * Oversee and coordinates the timely arrival of all raw materials - paperboard, corrugated, tape, coating, and other critical items to meet delivery quantities at prices and conditions favorable to profit.
• Initiate/lead projects that improve customer satisfaction and/or reduce manufacturing costs.
• Communicates and coordinates with other departments to better understand material and service requirements and to ensure the continuous flow of materials to support production.
• Responsible for management of Receiving, Shipping, and Production Support operators.
• Works with Production Supervisors to ensure strong communication within the department on expectations and performance.
• Responsible for quality of scrap shipments to internal and external customers. Ensures accuracy in scrap shipment reporting
• Established departmental policies and procedures which increase operational uniformity and efficiency. Ensure policies follow safety guidelines.
• Coordinate with vendor to service forklifts in a timely manner. Manage the fleet of forklifts.
• Maintain liaison with current vendors, in addition to working with personnel in Corporate Purchasing, Procurement, and Transportation groups to search for new vendors to assure a continuous supply and exportation of necessary materials at an advantageous cost.
• Maintain current records of purchases for dollar reconciliation, vendor analysis and historical reference.
• Ensures production operations are conducted in a safe and clean working environment and complies with federal, state and local laws and regulations.
• Cycle counts, physical inventory counts, and coordinate systems issues affecting SAP.
• Sets the example for safety awareness and initiative in area.
• Identifies activities and opportunities that improve the manufacturing processes and controls costs throughout the department.
• Weekly asset performance reporting and monthly production forecasting.
• Additional duties as assigned.
Experience and Education
Required Skills:
• This position requires an individual with strong communication, negotiation, organizational, analytical, inventory management and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, SAP, and internet skills.
• Good organization/