What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Manager position at Sonoco?
From a small family business to a multi-billion-dollar global company, Sonoco has been changing the face of products and packaging since 1899 — all while keeping the heart of “People Build Businesses” alive.
Our talented people are at the core of our growth, constantly reinventing the Sonoco wheel with brilliant solutions every year. Today we are a world leader in global packaging solutions with diversified operations in over 34 countries. We're extremely proud of our portfolio of brands, our achievements in sustainability and industrialization and the groundbreaking work accomplished by our people.
Position Summary
Develops operating and capital budgets for the plant. Responsible for all physical assets of the plant.
Responsible for compliance with all federal, state and local laws and regulations.
Primary Responsibilities
Maintain a safe and clean operation. Put in place an effective Safety Plan to achieve site, division and corporate goals.
Four year undergraduate
Engineering, business or related. Significant experience in tube and core industry could substitute for a degree.
Preferred Education
Four year undergraduate
Engineering, business or related.
Required Experience
Eight years
Preferred Experience
Would like to see experience as PE / QE, Shift Supervisor, Superintendent. Good hands-on knowledge of tubes and cores.
Plant Manager should posses and utilize Lean, Kaisen and ATS skills for analysis and continuous improvement
At Sonoco Products Company, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive pay and benefits. *Benefits listed below are for employees located in the U.S. Specific benefits and wellbeing programs may vary depending on your location (within the U.S. or global), or if you are a union employee.
Benefits
Our talented people are at the core of our growth, constantly reinventing the Sonoco wheel with brilliant solutions every year. Today we are a world leader in global packaging solutions with diversified operations in over 34 countries. We're extremely proud of our portfolio of brands, our achievements in sustainability and industrialization and the groundbreaking work accomplished by our people.
Position Summary
Develops operating and capital budgets for the plant. Responsible for all physical assets of the plant.
Responsible for compliance with all federal, state and local laws and regulations.
Primary Responsibilities
Maintain a safe and clean operation. Put in place an effective Safety Plan to achieve site, division and corporate goals.
- Maintain close working relations with Customers.
- Plans and directs the activities of the manufacturing and maintenance departments and all of the support services. Develop and maintain trust with employees to establish credibility.
- Analyzes operational costs, seeks manufacturing improvement and insures there is a program to continuously control and reduce costs, improve quality and operating efficiency.
- Responsible for annual technology and productivity plans that give required improvement in costs.
- Develops operating and capital budgets for the plant.
- Responsible for all physical assets of the plant.
- Responsible for compliance with all federal, state and local laws and regulations
- Responsible for hiring, discharges, and promotions.
Four year undergraduate
Engineering, business or related. Significant experience in tube and core industry could substitute for a degree.
Preferred Education
Four year undergraduate
Engineering, business or related.
Required Experience
Eight years
Preferred Experience
Would like to see experience as PE / QE, Shift Supervisor, Superintendent. Good hands-on knowledge of tubes and cores.
Plant Manager should posses and utilize Lean, Kaisen and ATS skills for analysis and continuous improvement
At Sonoco Products Company, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive pay and benefits. *Benefits listed below are for employees located in the U.S. Specific benefits and wellbeing programs may vary depending on your location (within the U.S. or global), or if you are a union employee.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Wellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of services
- Paid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and family
- Variety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
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