Overview

Berry Global Berry Global, headquartered in Evansville, Indiana, is committed to its mission of ‘Always Advancing to Protect What’s Important.’ With $13 billion in revenue for fiscal year 2019 on a combined pro forma basis from operations, Berry is a leading global supplier of a broad range of innovative nonwoven, flexible, and rigid products used every day within consumer and industrial end markets. Berry operates over 290 manufacturing facilities worldwide, on six continents, and employs over 48,000 individuals.

At Berry, we pursue excellence in all that we do and are always advancing to improve the way we work along with the products and services we provide. Our culture fosters trust and partnerships through appreciation, acknowledgement, and inclusion. At Berry, we are continuously improving to support our mission and exemplify our values of partnerships, excellence, growth, and safety. To learn more about Berry, visit berryglobal.com

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the safety of all employees for whom they are responsible through active engagement in safety activities and provides clear, consistent communication of safe work expectations.
• Supports and investigates situations in which line/equipment stoppage occurs due to perceived, imminent safety risk.
• Completes responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures, and applicable laws.
• Actively leads risk assessment activities for their area of responsibility by driving prioritized corrective and preventative actions to eliminate/reduce environmental, health, and safety risks.
• Lead all required meetings safety (i.e. Pre-shift, Departmental, Change Management, General communication, Town Hall, etc.).
• Completes incident investigations, root cause analysis and implements corrective actions accordingly in a timely and thorough manner.
• Ensures the proper training and development of all assigned employees for whom they are responsible.
• Sets goals for their organizational unit; achieves goals and ensures that all employees understand and work toward achieving goals.
• Motivates and coaches employees through good communication and frequent performance feedback. Identifies and coordinates additional training as needed.
• Exemplifies the Berry Behaviors and Values at all times. Leads by example and exhibits professionalism in all areas when representing Berry inside and outside of the plant.
• Embodies commitment for a safe workplace, and acts as a role model on safety leadership, activities, and communication. Responsible for supporting, establishing, and maintaining safety programs and policies, and educating associates about safety.
• Responsible for coordinating manufacturing distribution in accordance with policies, principles, and procedures established by the corporate headquarters.
• Responsible for conferring with manufacturing vendor sales and technical representatives.
• Responsible for confer with manufacturing sales representatives to evaluate and promote improved and expanded manufacturing services.
• Responsible for developing plans for efficient use of manufacturing materials, machines, and employees.
• Responsible for reviewing production costs and product quality, and assist in the modification of production and inventory control programs to maintain and enhance profitable operation of division.
• Responsible for monitoring production process to ensure efficiency and highest quality products.
• Assumes responsibilities of the Plant Manager when the Plant Manager is out of the facility.
• Manage 5-10 subordinate supervisors who supervise a total of 100-300 employees in all departments of the plant. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this unit

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or related field, and 5 years of successful experience in a manufacturing environment or a combination of education and experience.
• Enclosed office space with frequent exposure to warehouse space and production floor; hearing protection may be required at times.
• Equal amounts of time spent sitting, standing, and walking.
• Good communication skills--verbal and written; must effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
• Independent in working effectively with little supervision; self-starter, displaying ability to work and deliver results in a fast-paced, performance driven environment.
• Proven leader and motivator.
• Commitment to Task: Able to take responsibility for actions and outcomes and persist despite obstacles; give dedication to the position; demonstrate dependability in difficult circumstances and show a sense of urgency about getting results.
• Communication: Able to clearly present information through the spoken or written word; read and interpret complex information; talk with internal / external customers; listen well.
• Decision Making & Problem Solving: Able to take action in solving problems while exhibiting judgment and a realistic understanding of issues; able to use reason, even while dealing with emotional topics; review facts and weigh options.
• Policies, Processes, & Procedures: Able to act in accordance with established guidelines; follow standard procedures in crisis situations; communicate and enforce organizational policies and procedures; recognize and constructively conform to unwritten rules or practices.
• Tolerance of Ambiguity: Able to withhold actions or speech in the absence of important information; deal with unresolved situations, frequent change, delays and unexpected events.