Extrusion Manager

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Description

At American Packaging Corporation (APC), you'll find the packaging career you've been looking for. With competitive salaries, excellent benefits, 401(k) plans and tuition reimbursement programs, we nurture our employees while advancing and promoting diversity and inclusion. As the leading flexible packaging converter in North America for over a century, APC's longstanding success is fueled from the inside out. We're constantly seeking to improve our internal operations and were named a "Best of the Best" in the Best workplaces in the America's awards for 12 years in a row. It's how and why we engage the best and brightest talent to continue propelling our shared success into the future.

Extrusion Manager

LOCATION : Chili, NY

SUMMARY : Manage the employees and equipment in the Extrusion Department to maintain continuous improvement in Safety, Quality, Waste, and Productivity in the department. Also provide backup support, as needed to the Plant Manager in the case of vacations, absences, or when additional plant wide resources are needed. Directly supervises manufacturing Supervisors. Directly supervises process engineer(s). Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Leads the safety effort in the department through job and equipment analysis and improvement, analysis of any incidents which may occur within the department, and active participation with the COE's safety committee.
• Ensures the quality of production in the department through adherence to specifications, process controls, and established good manufacturing practices for extrusion. Plans and implements improvements in equipment and methods to continually improve product quality.
• Ensures that the housekeeping within the department meets safety and quality GMP requirements.
• Is responsible for meeting divisional waste goals. Analyzes sources of waste and implements improvements to eliminate them.
• Meets established budgeted production standards for setup, downtime, and run speeds. Plans and implements improvements in equipment and methods to continually improve productivity in these areas.
• Develop personal and departmental goals for improvement in each of the areas above. Goals reflect and support the divisions goals for the same time.
• Must possess a healthy work ethic.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Must take responsibility for work assigned.
• Follow all Plant Safety Rules, GMPs, and other procedural training requirements.

Supporting activities related to the essential duties :

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

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to three 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.

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 will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. These demands include :

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, vibration and fumes or airborne particles (a specific list is available upon request). 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. EOE / AA Disability / Veteran.

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 :

talentacquisition@americanpackaging.com.

Salary Description

$92,000 - $110,000 / year