PLANT MANAGER

Overview

The Berry Global facility in Montgomery, Alabama has an employment opportunity for a Plant Manager with blown film extrusion/conversion experience. 

Berry Global, headquartered in Evansville, Indiana, is committed to its mission of "Always Advancing to Protect What’s Important." Berry is a leading global supplier of a broad range of innovative nonwoven, flexible, and rigid products used every day within consumer and industrial end markets. Berry operates over 290 manufacturing facilities worldwide, on six continents, and employs over 40,000 individuals.

At Berry, we pursue excellence in all that we do and are always advancing to improve the way we work along with the products and services we provide. Our culture fosters trust and partnerships through appreciation, acknowledgement, and inclusion. At Berry, we are continuously improving to support our mission and exemplify our values of partnerships, excellence, growth, and safety. To learn more about Berry, visit berryglobal.com. 

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in related field required (Engineering or Industrial Technology preferred) OR equivalent combination of education and experience. Master’s Degree preferred.
• Six Sigma green or black belt preferred.
• Seven years minimum leadership experience in a manufacturing facility (textile or extrusion preferred).
• Ten years progressively responsible management experience in a manufacturing environment required; five years blown film extrusion/conversion experience and ISO 9000 experience preferred.
• Experience in quality control, engineering, and operations of a textile, paper, or extrusion manufacturer preferred.
• Ability to influence people effectively and efficiently in order to meet production and organization goals.
• Ability to effectively manage complex, difficult, and emotional situations involving employees.
• Ability to multi-task and effectively manage rapidly changing priorities.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adhere to Berry’s Safety, Health, and Environmental Vision, Policy, and Standards.
• Primarily day shift work schedule; flexible work schedule includes holidays and weekends when necessary.
• Ability to stand, sit, kneel, bend, stoop, climb, reach, and crawl.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted.
• Ability to work in warm, humid, and cool climates.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) which includes safety glasses, safety goggles, hearing protection, steel toe shoes/boots, face shield, and gloves.

Responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY:  Provide leadership and direction to all manufacturing departments.  Ensure compliance to all company policies and procedures.  Responsible for all manufacturing-related activities in the areas of safety, environmental, sustainability, quality, productivity, and cost control.  Establish and maintain a culture of engagement, empowerment, and continuous improvement.

• Responsible for establishment, compliance, and leadership of plant safety objectives; ensure compliance to all safety policies and procedures.
• Initiate plans and processes to minimize manufacturing costs through effective utilization of manpower, equipment, facilities, materials, and capital. 
• Ensure compliance with all government regulatory requirements.
• Establish and maintain a culture of continuous improvement, quality, high performance, and process excellence.
• Establish team and individual accountabilities for problem-solving and cost reduction. 
• Ensure effective labor utilization within departments to allow for maximum return on labor investment. 
• Manage spending against budget and in relation to production volume.
• Establish management practices throughout facility to encourage employees’ positive involvement with the opportunity for constructive input and action.
• Conduct operations plant communications meetings; ensure effective communication with all employees. 
• Plan, organize, and direct the manufacturing, process engineering, and maintenance functions to ensure the most effective return on assets. 
• Ensure budget and financial forecasts are developed and met; partner with Finance function to ensure all business-related decisions are financially/legally/ethically justified.
• Ensure timely, effective, and efficient procurement, inventory levels, and delivery of finished goods. 
• Partner with the Human Resources function to ensure effective management of human capital. 
• Participate in long term strategic planning involving the optimum utilization of company assets and human resources.
• Through leveraged knowledge of current technology and market trends, participate in the definition of advanced products required to sustain a cost-effective competitive position.
• Responsible for driving the full implementation of cost improvement programs to consistently maintain a cost competitive advantage in the manufacturing of products; create and maintain contigency plans.
• Direct or support the effective implementation of investment projects approved for capacity or facility expansion and upgrades.
• Direct and support ISO requirements.
• Continuously validate quality indicators and best practices developed in other company plants (internal benchmarking).
• Prepare and present annual budget to senior management.
• Supervise/Manage direct reports (including decision-making for hiring, promotions, and discharges).
• Interact regularly with Frontline Leaders and employees to provide direction and leadership; be a visible presence in manufacturing and distribution areas. 
• May lead or participate in regional or global projects.
• All other duties as assigned or required.