**Overview** **About Berry** Harnessing the strength in our diversity and industry-leading talent of 40,000+ employees across more than 250 global locations, we develop, design, and manufacture innovative products with an eye toward the circular economy. At Berry Global, we believe in the extraordinary power of people and their unique talents, experiences, and perspectives that help shape a shared future of innovation, inspiration, and influence. Every employee at Berry Global has the opportunity to make their mark on our company and the world around us. Together, we champion a people-first culture that cultivates individual growth, diversity, and collaboration, unleashing our collective strengths to forge a path to greater success for our company, people, and planet. Are you ready to Make Your Mark at Berry?For more information, visit ourwebsite (https://www.berryglobal.com) , or connect with us on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/berryglobal) or X. (https://twitter.com/BerryGlobalInc) **Responsibilities** **PURPOSE** : The Plant Manager coordinates all manufacturing and related service departments, including production scheduling, quality assurance, maintenance, warehouse, human resources, accounting, engineering and ISO. The goal is to achieve efficient and economical manufacturing which conforms to the established objectives and goals of the company. **DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:** + Direct and manage the work of the Management Team and all plant personnel for effective plant operations. + Direct, manage, and coordinate production, distribution, warehousing, and sales orders in accordance with policies, principles, and procedures established by Divisional and Corporate Management. + Analyze mechanical, technical, and other production process-related problems. Determine and implement results-oriented solutions. + Responsible for maximizing production consistent with orders. Output is extremely important; therefore, a primary function is to maximize machine run time, operating as efficiently as possible, and consistent with quality control objectives. + Responsible for housekeeping and proper utilization of space in the plant and warehouse areas. + Develops plans for efficient use of materials, machines, and employees. + Meet operational needs and requirements within budget. + Maintain close surveillance over operations through reports, staff meetings, observations, and personal contact to assure coordination and integration of work flow, timely production, budget conformance, schedules, and utilization of personnel, skill, equipment and facilities. + Coordinate and direct major projects and installations of equipment, major repairs and overhauls, plant layout changes to the best economic advantage and schedule. + Act as a liaison between management and supervisory levels by keeping personnel informed on management communications and policies. + Supervise and coordinate the various programs essential to manufacturing procedures, such as training, safety, housekeeping, work simplifications, cost reduction, wage and salary administration, and security. + Interact with corporate Leadership and Sales as well as Customers. + Provide weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly reporting to show performance. + Be a Role Model – No exceptions from SQF, GMP, quality, safety absolutes and plant rules + If you feel a task that you have been asked to complete is unsafe, stop and request additional information + Visible participation in pre-shift meetings reiterating safety – importance to the entire organization; reiterate need for employees to participate in their own safety program + Each meeting begins with a safety contact to consciously build into our daily routine that safety is key to our success + Follow and comply with all GMP, SQF, Quality and general safety rules + Supply safe food sector packaging + Establish and maintain a food safety culture within the site; + Daily Floor Time completing workplace behavioral observations + Daily review housekeeping with focus on your areas + Daily conduct conversations with team members on safety + Conduct discipline when safety absolutes or plant rules are broken –document + Reinforce procedures and if none exist; complete them + Respond to employee concerns with the respect that it deserves + Support EHS Framework scoring and improvement plans + Do not communicate mixed messages. Reiterate that nothing is as important as safety. + Will lead and support a food safety culture within the site that ensures at a minimum: + The establishment, documentation, and communication to all relevant staff of food safety objectives and performance measures; + Adequate resources are available to meet food safety objectives; + Food safety practices and all applicable requirements of the SQF System are adopted and maintained; + Staff are informed and held accountable for their food safety and regulatory responsibilities; + Staff are positively encouraged and required to notify management of actual or potential food safety issues; and + Staff are empowered to act to resolve food safety issues within their scope of work. + Site management will ensure departments and operations are appropriately staffed and organizationally aligned to meet food safety objectives. + Senior site management will designate a primary and substitute SQF practitioner for each site with responsibility and authority to: + Oversee the development, implementation, review, and maintenance of the SQF System; + Take appropriate action to ensure the integrity of the SQF System; and + Communicate to relevant personnel all information essential to ensure the effective implementation and maintenance of the SQF System. + Senior site management will ensure the training needs of the site are resourced and implemented + Senior site management will ensure the integrity and continued operation of the food safety system in the event of organizational or personnel changes within the company or associated facilities. Other duties as necessary determined by regional and/or corporate leadership. **Qualifications** **EDUCATIONAL, SKILL & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:** To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. + 5-7 years of progressive experience as a manager in a high-volume plastics manufacturing environment + A./B.S. in Engineering, Operations or Management or 5-7 years equivalent experience in manufacturing, Project Management, Quality Assurance, Operations Management + Demonstrated ability to provide guidance and leadership to peers and subordinates + Production planning knowledge; + Knowledge of applicable laws, ordinances, rules and regulations + Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment + Possess excellent problem-solving skills; + Ability to resolve employee conflicts, problems, and complaints + Effective communication skills with the ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations; + Ability to function independently and multi-task; + Thorough knowledge of equipment related to the injection molding and dry offset printing. Knowledge of other molding processes a plus. + Financial analysis ability with 2-3 years of experience in budgets and cost analysis; + Flexibility to work some overtime, as necessary + Preparation of cost estimates, budgets, correspondence and status reports + Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and JDE. + Possess functional knowledge of maintenance, engineering and repair process of high-speed molding machines. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. (https://careers-berryglobal.icims.com/jobs/26343/plant-manager/job?mode=apply&apply=yes&in\_iframe=1&hashed=-1834445335) **Location** _US-GA-VALDOSTA_ **Job ID** _2024-26343_ **Position Type** _Regular Full-Time_ **Category** _Manufacturing_ **Location : Address** _2020 STEEDA WAY_