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, beverage, 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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MISSION / SUMMARY:

The Manager drives improved equipment reliability by ensuring all installations/repairs are completed with quality workmanship and per best maintenance practices.  The supervisor will assist with the development of solutions to repetitive failures and all other problems that adversely affect plant operations. 

 

JOB FUNCTION: Job functions include but are not limited to the following.

Ensures proper safety practices are followed. Directs work assignments for approximately fifteen (15) hourly General Maintenance personnel. Coordinates with Maintenance Planners to ensure that all preventive maintenance activities are scheduled and completed. Good communication skills, the ability to prioritize and assign resources in a fast-moving environment. Initiates work orders and ensure work is performed in a safe manner. Attends daily maintenance planning and coordination meetings to help prioritize scheduled work and efficiently handle “break-in” work as necessary. Provides technical assistance and creative thinking during planning and coordination meetings to deliver the most cost-effective solutions to mechanical and instrumentation issues. Prioritizes work to be performed by the General Mechanics; consulting with Reliability/Planning Engineers on work to be contracted to outside services. Works with reliability group to ensure that downtime preventive maintenance programs or permanent mechanical equipment modifications are put in place to address the “root cause(s)” of downtime and quality issues. Schedules work assignments, vacations, and address other personnel issues for Paper Department maintenance personnel.   Assists in development and execution of the Paper Department “outage” planning strategy. Collaborates with Paper Department operators to understand operational issues as well as process and equipment opportunities. Mentor and coach and help develop technical mastery of operations/maintenance personnel on fundamentals, skill development, scheduling, an all aspects of maintenance. Foster employee engagement initiatives. Encourage a behavior-based crew lead safety process. Liaison with other department managers to optimize mill production and alignment of maintenance management system with all improvement initiatives. Ensure the training program for operators is current and appropriate training goals are on target. Promote ISO standards throughout department. Administer and implement Labor relations (CBA) through consultation with the Human Resource. Provide leadership with the implementation of problem-solving strategies and execution of key performance objectives in the department. Sponsor employee ownership with operators to assure continuity in reaching common production goals. Create, implement, and monitor local KPI’s for department.  Maintenance weekend duty rotation

 

BACKGROUND / EXPERIENCE:

Skilled in the utilization of Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), preferably SAP. Multi-tasking skills with the ability to meet deadlines on a continuous basis. Skilled in Microsoft Project, Excel and Word. Ability to estimate man-hours and costs for maintenance work. Strong team player and communicator

 

EDUCATION / KNOWLEDGE:

5+ years of supervision experience. 10-15 year’s mechanical maintenance experience in pulp/paper mill preferred. Demonstrated experience with Reliability Centered Maintenance (Preventive and Predictive Maintenance) Programs. High school diploma or GED required. Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

 

 

Pay Range:   $84,170.00 - $112,195.00

 

GPI’s Benefit Program

Competitive Pay 401(k) w/employer matching Health & Welfare Benefits Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage Short and Long-Term Disability Life Insurance Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts Various Voluntary benefits Adoption Assistance Program Employee Discount Programs Employee Assistance Program Tuition Assistance Program Paid Time Off + 11 paid company holidays each year

 

Applications accepted on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

 

Graphic Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decision on an employee's or applicant's race, color, religion, age, gender or sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic identity, genetic information, disability, veteran/military status or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Click here to view the Poster, EEO is the Law.