Site Manager/Operation Manager

The Company

kp is a globally recognised leader in the packaging and specialty film industry, renowned for its unwavering commitment to sustainability and innovation. The need to act on climate change has never been clearer so we incorporate sustainability into everything we do by #InvestingInBetter - creating innovative products that enhance product protection, shelf life and contribute to reducing the overall carbon footprint.

At kp, we are passionate about ensuring our customers' satisfaction, and we strive to achieve this goal by focusing all our efforts on meeting their evolving needs. Our dedication to drive a positive change in the packaging industry with a focus on quality and sustainability has earned us a reputation as a trusted partner for businesses worldwide.

Operation Manager under the direction of the FP NA Operations Support Director, responsible for effectively planning, directing and coordinating all operations in our Beaver, WV plant. Through delegation of responsibility and assignment of duties to managers and supervisors, achieves efficient and economical operation of the plant, conforming with the established goals and objectives to accomplish corporate profit, growth and investment return.

Operation Manager manages all activities related to production by performing the following essential tasks and responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned.

HSE

Maintain high standards of occupational safety and industrial hygiene

Ensure the Health & Safety of employees and visitors to the sites

Prioritize actions based on risk analyzes and monitoring

Participate and carry out accident investigations

Responsible for program 5 S

Ensure compliance with all established safety rules.

QUALITY

Drive the resolution of customer complaint issues an ensure corrective actions deployment.

Apply and enforce HACCP and SQF procedures

Assure quality best practices

PRODUCTIVITY

Develop and maintain manufacturing operations plans to include all program requirements, labor hours, cycle, and production costs.

Work closely with maintenance to improve machine reliability and maintenance issues.

Coordinate manufacturing activities with all other organizational and supplier functions in order to achieve optimal production and use of human resources, machinery and equipment.

Ensure that all affected employees know and adhere to company, government and customer policies, procedures and regulations.

Provide advice for the development of a manufacturing process plan, including personnel requirements, material requirements, subcontracting requirements, facility requirements, as well as tooling and equipment requirements.

Contribute to the development of product strategy, research and development of new and emerging products.

Lead visionary approaches to transforming production scheduling processes in order to meet customer and operational needs in a transient work environment. 

Create, analyze and modify site budgets to maximize efficiency and reduce costs. 

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Establishing priorities and business needs within the teams across multiple functions.

Delivering products according to plan.

Manage multi-disciplined teams including training, discipline, development and morale. 

Accurate budgetary control, forecasting and management. 

Lead by example to promote a culture of accountability, integrity, continuous improvement, HSSE, and quality; active champion of the company’s values, mission and vision 

Drive culture change in terms of safety, quality, and operational performance at the site. 

Lead stakeholders of HSE, operations, engineering, planning, maintenance, supply chain, quality, and human resources to positively impact their functional areas and drive continuous improvement.

Oversees and participates in the interview/selection process of hiring. Assures a safe working environment for employees and secures necessary training to meet needs and regulations.

Maintains ongoing and scheduled employee appraisal processes including wage considerations, promotions and job transfers.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE and COMPENTENCIES

• Engineering  degree prefered (any combination of experience / training will be considered);
• 6 years of experience in a manufacturing and unionized environment.
• Experience management.
• Advance knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of SAP.
• Sence of Organization.
• Leadership.
• Planning and control.
• Teamwork.
• Resourcefulness.
• Autonomous.
• Flexibility.
• Adaptation to changes.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not exposed to weather conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Apply Now!

If you are determined, thrive in a fast-paced environment with high levels of accountability and focus, then we’d love to meet you! Please apply using the link below.

At kp, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is vital to our global success. We welcome applicants from all identities, ideas, perspectives and experiences and encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. We aim to create an inclusive culture where our employees feel empowered to play to their strengths and see themselves reflected in the organization without regard to race, gender, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual preference, marital status, or inclusion in any other protected class.

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