Plant Manager

Greif offers a great working environment and the opportunity to make an immediate impact at a company where your ideas are always welcome. Job Requisition #: 028963 Plant Manager (Open) Greif is a leading supplier of industrial packaging products and services, growing from its beginnings in Cleveland, Ohio, to a global footprint across more than 30 countries and 200-plus locations. OUR VISION: Be the best performing customer service company in the world. OUR PURPOSE: We create packaging solutions for life’s essentials. ROLE OVERVIEW: Manages the activities of teams associated with manufacturing, engineering, and production in a single plant including: Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Production Operations, Manufacturing Repair & Maintenance Operations, Manufacturing Production Planning & Control, Quality, Environmental Health & Safety. Manages multiple teams. 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. Knowledge and Skills Knowledge of the plant's operation. Demonstrated leadership skills. Strong ability in problem solving and multi-tasking. Computer skills. Solid interpersonal skills. Organization skills. At Greif, your work has purpose, colleagues care about your well-being, and you have the opportunity to grow and thrive. Service and leadership are the core of everything we do. Our global presence provides us a platform to do good in the world. Job Type: Full-time Application Question(s): Will you now, or in the future, require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status)? Experience: Manufacturing: 10 years (Required) Management: 7 years (Required) Ability to Commute: Centerville, IA 52544 (Required) Work Location: In person #J-18808-Ljbffr