Plant Manager

Greif offers a great working environment and the opportunity to make an immediate impact at a company where your ideas are always welcome.

Job Requisition #:
026950 Plant Manager (Open)

**Job Description**:
Greif is a leading supplier of industrial packaging products and services, growing from its beginnings in Cleveland, Ohio, to a global footprint across more than 35 countries and 200-plus locations.

OUR VISION:
Be the best performing customer service company in the world.

OUR PURPOSE:
We create packaging solutions for life’s essentials.

ROLE OVERVIEW:
We are searching for a Plant Manager to oversee the production, maintenance, quality and safety activities for Greif's Melzo facility, east of Milian.

Reporting to the General Manager for Italy, this is a great opportunity to lead a team of manufacturing and operational professionals in delivering our objectives for the site, country and region.

Key Responsibilities
- Continuously improves the plant's performance by implementing lean manufacturing concepts, techniques and processes.
- Effectively implements new performance management systems, production plans and performance criteria; confirms production progress; responds to delays; takes corrective actions; records KPI performance.
- Creates and implements improvement plans for the overall operation.
- Ensures team understands roles and responsibilities as it relates to the team and Greif.
- Encourages joint problem solving and individual development.
- Supports Greif mission, follows values of Greif and works to better Greif’s business as a whole.
- Manages and maintains safety observances, ensuring guards and safety features are working, and promoting good daily safety practices and habits.
- Communicates goals and objectives, applies company policy, staffs, trains, coaches, recommends salary increases, administers discipline, insures positive colleague relations and reviews the performance of colleagues.
- Forecasts future production and facility needs and participates in the establishment of strategic business and project goals.
- Contributes in annual budget preparation. Controls expenditures in accordance with budget.
- Maintain close connection and contact with other departments.

Education and Experience
- Typically possesses a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and can demonstrate plant leadership experience.

Knowledge and Skills
- Knowledge of the plant's operation.
- Demonstrated leadership skills.
- Strong ability in problem solving and multi-tasking.
- Computer skills.
- Solid interpersonal skills.
- Organization skills.

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EEO Statement:

- We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits and opportunity for growth. Greif, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, race, gender, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, or veteran status. _EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran._ For more information read Greif’s Equal Opportunity Policy._