Continuous Improvement Coordinator/Quality Practitioner

We produce everything from the paper cup that may have held your coffee this morning, to the carton that contained your frozen meal last night, to the basket that held your beer or soda bottles last weekend. As one of the world’s largest global producer of fiber-based consumer packaging, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful. Is this something you’d like to be a part of? We’d love to hear from you. A World of Difference. Made Possible.

JOB SUMMARY:

Manufacturing Process Definition & Improvement focuses on manufacturing operational improvement and cost savings to improve the organization's profitability and efficiency including:

• Analyze designs, methods and internal manufacturing processes.
• Develop strategies and initiatives for operational efficiency.
• Implement process improvements and changes in product design and manufacturing methods. Implements continuous improvement initiatives using various Lean methodologies and principles (e.g., 5S, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED), Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Kaizen, etc.).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Individuals in these roles require knowledge of processes and procedures essential to the job.
• May require vocational/technical training but typically does not require a degree.
• Knowledge and expertise in a variety of work processes or activities gained through training or work experience.
• Has developed breadth and depth of skills in a range of processes, procedures and systems, or serves as a technical expert in an area.
• Impacts own team and other teams whose work activities are closely related.
• Suggests improvements to existing processes and solutions to improve the efficiency of the team.
• Gathers and analyzes data to identify and solve problems that arise with little or no precedent.
• Contacts are frequent with individuals representing outside organizations, and/or individuals of significant importance within the company.
• Contacts involve planning and preparation of communications, and skill, tact, persuasion and/or negotiation to accomplish communication objectives.
• Minimal supervision.
• Work is manual/routine in nature, but involves decision making responsibility for determining the appropriate course of action.
• Work may require performing analyses and exercising limited discretion to complete tasks.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Education or equivalent, Associates Degree or higher education preferred
• 2+ years related Quality experience required.
• The candidate must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without a reasonable accommodation. Graphic Packaging retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.
• Ability to travel with short notice to customer locations based on customer service demand.

KEY COMPETENCIES:

• Business acumen
• Curiosity
• Interpersonal skills
• Tenacity
• Influence skills
• Self-starter
• Negotiation skills
• Organization skills
• Results oriented
• Data Driven Problem Solving