American Packaging Corporation · 8 hours ago
Extrusion Manager
Rochester, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $130K/yr
1+ years expAmerican Packaging Corporation (APC) is a leading flexible packaging converter in North America, committed to nurturing its employees and promoting diversity and inclusion. The Extrusion Manager will oversee the Extrusion Department, focusing on continuous improvement in safety, quality, waste, and productivity while providing support to the Plant Manager as needed.
ManufacturingPackaging ServicesPrintingSupply Chain Management
Responsibilities
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
Must analyze new issues such as safety incidents, quality defects (Customer complaints and internal), and productivity losses and determine the proper root cause (People, Materials, Machine, Methods) and proper course of action to effect permanent corrective action
Provide communication to the department in various formats ( one-on-one, small groups, and department meetings) to foster teamwork and ensure that all department members understand their status, the departments performance, and future department objectives
Analyzes the upcoming production schedule and provide feedback to production scheduling on proper sequencing of orders through the extruders to maximize setup and run efficiency
Evaluate employees within the department and the associated crew alignments. Provide training where required to foster improvement of individuals as well as the department. Provides reward and recognition for employees that perform at a high level. Takes disciplinary action with employees as needed to ensure compliance with Division policies
Identify maintenance needs within the department and coordinate the successful accomplishment of these tasks in coordination with production scheduling and maintenance
Identify needed short- and long-term capital improvements in conjunction with the engineering department. Write justifications for Capital requests
Evaluate the use of all purchased supplies, monitor their use and seek out alternatives that will be lower in cost or bring an associated increase in return for additional cost
Coordinate a range of activities including daily operations, short-term focus teams, and long-term committees to identify and implement ideas that will drive improvement in the areas stated above
Develop or direct the development and maintenance of standard operating procedures for the department
Qualification
Required
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
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
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
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
Moving throughout the facility, in between and on top of machinery
Remaining in a stationary position for extended periods of time
Accessing materials and equipment from various areas of the facility including those located in high places
This position may require manual lifting not to exceed 50 lbs
Frequently communicates with co-workers; must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
Benefits
401(k) plans
Tuition reimbursement programs
Company
American Packaging Corporation
American Packaging Corporation is a packaging company that offers custom packaging solutions for companies.
1001-5000 employees
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Peter Schottland
CEO/Co-Chairman of American Packaging Corp.
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