Plant Manager - Pactiv Evergreen

Pactiv Evergreen Inc. (NASDAQ: PTVE) is a leading manufacturer and distributor of fresh foodservice and food merchandising products and fresh beverage cartons in North America and certain international markets. It supplies its products to a broad and diversified mix of companies, including full service restaurants and quick service restaurants, foodservice distributors, supermarkets, grocery and healthy eating retailers, other food stores, food and beverage producers, food packers and food processors. To learn more about the company, please go to the company website at pactivevergreen.com.

Moorhead is located 233 miles northwest of Minneapolis, MN, and is right across the state line from Fargo, ND. The city of Moorhead is the county seat of Clay County and the largest city in northwest Minnesota. The population in 2018 was around 42,000 people. The plant was built in 1993 and has been owned by Pactiv since 1999. In 2017, the Moorhead Pactiv plant received the Pactiv Environmental Facility of the Year award.

The plant is a 24/7 operation with about 175 employees. The building is approximately 150,000 square feet and produces molded fiber products. These products include egg cartons which are made from recycled materials and molded fiber hinged lid containers and plates made from virgin fiber.

Pactiv Evergreen is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.  Pactiv Evergreen is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, creed, age national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status or other characteristics or statuses protected by law.  For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please call (847) 482-4320 or email TalentHelp@Pactiv.com.

All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines and applicable laws.

Our Social Responsibility platform features a robust, employee-led Give Back program, which includes a matching gifts plan, community grants initiative, and our annual Company-wide Month of Action campaign. With each of these initiatives, our employees are empowered and equipped to give back to their communities and support the non-profits important to them and their families. Through our Give Back program, we own our commitment to Social Responsibility and live our purpose of Packaging a Better Future.

This position is for Pactiv Evergreen Inc.

Job Duties:

· Responsible for all aspects of manufacturing, quality, engineering, logistics, EH&S and facilities at plant. Establish local strategy, direction of workforce and interface with key internal customer

· Responsible for a plant population of 175 employees with high complexity and a 24/7 operation.

· Build a work environment that fosters operational, team and individual excellence by demonstrating effective leadership, communication and people support behaviors.

· Ability to effectively communicate at all levels, to plant staff and senior management.

· Management of annual operating plan and deployment of resources to deliver production commitments in key safety, quality, service, and cost target areas.

· Support internal customer groups to ensure attainment of EBITA targets and delivery of finished products to meet customer expectations.

· Provide direction to develop safety culture required to achieve and sustain world-class safety performance, including development and execution of effective safety processes.

· Responsible for developing annual operating plans, budgets, and detailed plans to deliver.

· Established track record of manufacturing accomplishments

· Knowledgeable in Lean Manufacturing execution, and process based continuous improvement. Provide direction to establish a culture of continuous improvement leveraging Lean Manufacturing principles.

· Direct site capital programs and expenditures to support strategic operations goals.

· Comply with all local, state and federal regulations.

Qualifications:

· BS/BA in engineering or business preferred

· 7 - 10 years’ experience in manufacturing operations including management/supervisory experience required.

· Must have financial aptitude, analytical skills, proven management effectiveness.

· Have a progressive history of Lean Manufacturing within a manufacturing environment

· Management/supervisory experience required.

· Clear understanding of regulatory requirements required to manufacturing operations management

Benefits: 

This position is eligible for an annual incentive bonus, 401(k) plan with no waiting period and dollar for dollar match up to 6% and immediate vesting, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, paid time off, paid parental leave, up to nine paid Holidays and two floating Holidays, wellness program, tuition reimbursement and family care benefits.

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