Department Manager (Project Management)
Department Manager
As a Plastipak Department Manager, you will direct and coordinate activities of production lines in processing materials or manufacturing products in an industrial organization. You'll join our team of collaborative associates focused on safety and producing the best quality packaging in the industry.
We Offer
- Advancement: We prioritize promotion from within!
- Rewards: We enjoy premium pay & an excellent benefits program!
- Convenience: Our food-grade clean & climate-controlled facility is located right off Fulton Industrial Parkway, at the crossroads of I-20 and I-285, in the West side of Atlanta!
- Stability: We've been in the community for many years & offer job stability through market uncertainty
You Will
- Review production orders or schedules to ascertain product data such as types, quantities, and specifications of products.
- Working with site schedulers, plans production schedules, establish priorities and sequences for manufacturing products.
- Coordinate manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality of products meets specifications.
- Review production and operating reports and resolves operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.
- Inspect machines and equipment to ensure specific operational performance and optimum utilization.
- Develop or revises work instructions, working practices and observes workers to ensure compliance with ISO standards.
- Compile, store, and retrieve production data from PICS (SAP).
- Maintaining a high level of motivation in the Cell, Housekeeping and safety
- Ensures that the Site Quality Policy, Operational Procedures and High Standards of Workmanship are maintained at all times.
- Must be able to build a strong working relationship with customers.
- Responsible for reporting food safety issues to personnel with authority to initiate action.
- Initiate action for food safety issues.
You Have
- A (B.A. or B.S.) in Industrial Technology or related field, with emphasis on plastics and / or related experience.
- Team oriented.
- Self - Motivation and flexibility of job assignments.
- Blend of technical, interpersonal skills.
- Must possess strong leadership skills.
- Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
- Must be able to build a strong working relationship with customers
As a Plastipak Associate, you receive a benefits package offering the following:
- Wellness Programs
- Health Insurance Coverage, including Medical, Dental & Vision
- EAP, Employee Assistance Program
- Life Insurance
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Disability Insurance: Short-Term & Long-Term
- Accidental Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- 401(k) Plan, with Company Matching Contribution & Profit Sharing feature
- Paid Time Off - 80 hours within 1st year & subsequent increases
- Paid Company Holidays
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Caregiving via Care.com
- Pet Insurance
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Sons and Daughters Scholarship Program
- Travel Assistance
- Employee Discount Programs
*Some benefits are subject to eligibility requirements
Plastipak is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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