Plant Manager

Greif is a global leader in performance packaging located in 40 countries. The company delivers trusted, innovative, and tailored solutions that support some of the world's most in demand and fastest-growing industries.

With a commitment to legendary customer service, operational excellence, and global sustainability, Greif packages life's essentials - and creates lasting value for its colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders.

Learn more about the company's Customized Polymer , Sustainable Fiber , Durable Metal , and Integrated Solutions at www.greif.com and follow Greif on Instagram and LinkedIn.

OUR VISION:

To Be the Advantage That Helps Our Customers Win.

OUR PURPOSE:

Creating packaging solutions for life’s essentials.

Job Requisition #:

035870 Plant Manager (Open)

Job Description:

Location - Charlotte, NC (Relocation Assistance Considered)

Summary: Leads and manages teams responsible for manufacturing engineering, production operations, maintenance, production planning and control, quality, and environmental health and safety (EHS) within a single Fiber Drums facility . Oversees multiple departments and their associated teams. Responsibilities typically include ownership of short to mid-term execution of functional strategy and operational management. Typically possesses a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and 10 or more years of relevant experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Continuously improves the plant's performance by implementing lean manufacturing concepts, techniques and processes.
• Effectively implements new performance management systems, production plans and performance criteria; confirms production progress; responds to delays; takes corrective actions; records KPI performance.
• Creates and implements improvement plans for the overall operation.
• Ensures team understands roles and responsibilities as it relates to the team and Greif.
• Encourages joint problem solving and individual development.
• Supports Greif mission, follows values of Greif and works to better Greif’s business as a whole.
• Manages and maintains safety observances, ensuring guards and safety features are working, and promoting good daily safety practices and habits.
• Communicates goals and objectives, applies company policy, staffs, trains, coaches, recommends salary increases, administers discipline, insures positive colleague relations and reviews the performance of colleagues.
• Forecasts future production and facility needs and participates in the establishment of strategic business and project goals.
• Contributes in annual budget preparation. Controls expenditures in accordance with budget.
• Maintain close connection and contact with other departments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Education and Experience
• Typically possesses a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and 10 or more years of relevant experience.
• Proven experience leading a manufacturing facility with full responsibility for safety, quality, productivity, cost management, and employee development.
• Strong background in managing plant financial performance, including budgets, capital projects, and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Experience leading operations in a unionized manufacturing environment is a plus (but not required).
• Knowledge and Skills
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Strong ability in problem solving and multi-tasking.
• Computer skills.
• Solid interpersonal skills.
• Organization skills.
• At Greif , we believe that our colleagues are the center of our success. Our Total Rewards have a comprehensive focus on well-being and offer a competitive package that enables you to thrive, be engaged, and reach your full potential.