Director Of Operations, Canada

Graphic Packaging is searching for a results-oriented Director of Operations to drive efficiency and innovation for our assigned plants in our Canadian Division. This position sits as a member of the senior leadership team. In this critical role, the successful candidate will improve all aspects of manufacturing with respect to safety, quality, continuous improvement, production management, and development of manufacturing talent and teams. The ideal candidate will provide hands-on oversight of operations and set the overall strategic direction of Graphic Packaging International’s sheet fed and web manufacturing operations. Establish world class manufacturing discipline to production functions through strategic and operational innovation to support business needs.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinates plant and corporate resources to resolve material, process, and production problems in the plant.
• Directs the development and implementation of cost control programs to ensure the plants are competitive within the industry. Maintains plant spoilage program within budget in conjunction with the Continuous Improvement and production department managers.
• Supports succession planning by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training Plant Managers and other critical positions.
• Travel will be required.
• Manages headcount consistent with plant operating budget.
• Ensures financial objectives of the plant are met through development and implementation of annual operating plans and timely resolution of deviation from plan.
• Ensures all manufacturing operations comply with safety, quality, and GPI requirements.
• Leads and coordinates capital investment strategies.
• Coordinates with the cross-functional business team to identify and implement the enhancements to products and systems to maximize profitability and product quality goals.
• Maintains operating costs within budget.
• Ensures operational readiness of equipment through proper maintenance management programs.
• Directs Plant Managers by communicating job expectations, planning, monitoring, and appraising results.
• Drives overall strategy to maximize profitability and cost containment.
• Directs Plant/ Production Managers at each plant location to drive plant performance to exceed safety, quality and efficiency metrics.

This is a summary of the key responsibilities of this position. The Company reserves the right to require the role-holder to undertake such additional tasks or duties as may be within their capabilities and abide by all reasonable rules and instruction given by the Company.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Excellent problem solving, and reasoning skills required.
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent interpersonal skills needed, including coaching, team building and training skills. Ability to effectively present information to all levels of the company; plant floor to executive leadership.
• Demonstrable and successful track record of commitment to continuous manufacturing process improvement and high-performance operations.
• Proven leader able to quickly build rapport and credibility with staff to communicate vision and obtain buy-in for pursuit of manufacturing goals.
• Good computer skills required.
• Ability to utilize technology to enhance the growth/performance of the organization.
• Safety focused leadership.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Prior experience in LEAN manufacturing processes.
• Previous experience in supervision of teams, managing manufacturing processes, production planning, strategic planning, dealing with complexity in carton manufacturing.
• Demonstrated financial management, analytical and budgeting skills.
• Minimum of 10 years of manufacturing experience in the corrugated, folding carton or paper manufacturing industry.
• Minimum of 10 years directing multiple manufacturing sites.
• Bilingual French and English is an asset.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

Accommodations are available during all phases of the recruitment process