Finishing Department Manager - American Packaging
Churchville, NY
About the Job
Finishing Department Manager
Churchville, NY (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Flexographic+Printing+and+Lami+Churchville+NY+USA+14428)
Description
For over a century, American Packaging Corporation (APC) has been a leading flexible packaging converter for customers throughout North America. We nurture our employees by providing competitive salaries, excellent benefits, 401(k) plans and tuition reimbursement programs. These are just a few reasons why we were named a “Best of the Best” in the Best Workplaces in the Americas awards for 12 years in a row. APC’s longstanding success is fueled from the inside out, and we consistently seek to improve our internal operations to propel that success into the future.
FINISHING DEPARTMENT MANAGER
SUMMARY:Manage the employees in the Finishing Department and maintain continuous production and quality in the Department.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESinclude the following:
+ Setting production standards and development of plans to meet standards. Standards must be raised each year.
+ Involved in improvements and working directly with the process engineers that include refining internal operation methods or sequences as well as improving efficiency of label performance on customer lines.
+ Responsible for manufacturing’s segment of new product development.
+ Develop personal goals and department goals, which are aligned with those of the division.
+ Submit detailed monthly reports focusing on production, speed, waste, and utilization.
+ Must have mechanical aptitude to deal with daily manufacturing issues. Must ascertain whether issues are related to the operator, method, or machine.
+ Lead the department in Quality Improvement efforts.
+ Trainer, leader, and coach concerning all areas of safety. Actively participates on Safety Committee working towards elimination of all incidents/injuries.
+ Must be available to handle production problems, new or difficult startups, as well as follow through on development orders throughout a 24-hour day.
+ Evaluate backlogs and upcoming schedules in coordination with production control to determine appropriate overtime and is accountable for meeting budgets relating to overtime.
+ Evaluate employees as per required schedule. Evaluations are to be detailed, accurate, and timely.
+ Continually seek out improvement opportunities and take appropriate action to benefit the success of APC. PIP, long and short-term department goals and coordination of problem-solving teams are preferred methods.
+ Manage all employees in the Finishing Department. (i.e. schedule vacations; schedule personnel; resolve conflict, as necessary; conduct monthly department meetings; and continuous process improvement.)
+ Monitor costs of all purchased supplies.
+ Inventory control of purchased suppliers.
+ Create manuals, standards and procedures as pertains to the Finishing Department.
+ Control and prepare paperwork for rejected raw materials.
+ Orders pallets and negotiates the price for pallets.
+ Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
QUALIFICATION 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.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; and 2 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
American Packaging Corporation is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. American Packaging Corporation will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, please contact our Human Resources department at APC-Careers@americanpackaging.com.
Salary Description
$90-115K/year
Churchville, NY (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Flexographic+Printing+and+Lami+Churchville+NY+USA+14428)
Description
For over a century, American Packaging Corporation (APC) has been a leading flexible packaging converter for customers throughout North America. We nurture our employees by providing competitive salaries, excellent benefits, 401(k) plans and tuition reimbursement programs. These are just a few reasons why we were named a “Best of the Best” in the Best Workplaces in the Americas awards for 12 years in a row. APC’s longstanding success is fueled from the inside out, and we consistently seek to improve our internal operations to propel that success into the future.
FINISHING DEPARTMENT MANAGER
SUMMARY:Manage the employees in the Finishing Department and maintain continuous production and quality in the Department.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESinclude the following:
+ Setting production standards and development of plans to meet standards. Standards must be raised each year.
+ Involved in improvements and working directly with the process engineers that include refining internal operation methods or sequences as well as improving efficiency of label performance on customer lines.
+ Responsible for manufacturing’s segment of new product development.
+ Develop personal goals and department goals, which are aligned with those of the division.
+ Submit detailed monthly reports focusing on production, speed, waste, and utilization.
+ Must have mechanical aptitude to deal with daily manufacturing issues. Must ascertain whether issues are related to the operator, method, or machine.
+ Lead the department in Quality Improvement efforts.
+ Trainer, leader, and coach concerning all areas of safety. Actively participates on Safety Committee working towards elimination of all incidents/injuries.
+ Must be available to handle production problems, new or difficult startups, as well as follow through on development orders throughout a 24-hour day.
+ Evaluate backlogs and upcoming schedules in coordination with production control to determine appropriate overtime and is accountable for meeting budgets relating to overtime.
+ Evaluate employees as per required schedule. Evaluations are to be detailed, accurate, and timely.
+ Continually seek out improvement opportunities and take appropriate action to benefit the success of APC. PIP, long and short-term department goals and coordination of problem-solving teams are preferred methods.
+ Manage all employees in the Finishing Department. (i.e. schedule vacations; schedule personnel; resolve conflict, as necessary; conduct monthly department meetings; and continuous process improvement.)
+ Monitor costs of all purchased supplies.
+ Inventory control of purchased suppliers.
+ Create manuals, standards and procedures as pertains to the Finishing Department.
+ Control and prepare paperwork for rejected raw materials.
+ Orders pallets and negotiates the price for pallets.
+ Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
QUALIFICATION 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.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; and 2 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
American Packaging Corporation is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. American Packaging Corporation will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, please contact our Human Resources department at APC-Careers@americanpackaging.com.
Salary Description
$90-115K/year
Source : American Packaging
