Overview

About BerryAt Berry Global Group, Inc. (NYSE: BERY), we create innovative packaging and engineered products that we believe make life better for people and the planet. We do this every day by leveraging our unmatched global capabilities, sustainability leadership, and deep innovation expertise to serve customers of all sizes around the world. Harnessing the strength in our diversity and industry-leading talent of over 40,000 global employees across more than 250 locations, we partner with customers to develop, design, and manufacture innovative products with an eye toward the circular economy. The challenges we solve and the innovations we pioneer benefit our customers at every stage of their journey. For more information, visit our website, or connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Purpose: To design, communicate, and perform operational improvement activities for extrusion, doctoring, and adhesive lamination. Establish procedures that will solidify sound operational principles and meet the requirements of local regulatory agencies. Work effectively with all departments and teams. Provide leadership to problem-solve and improve the efficiencies of the extrusion plant and operations.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing and maintaining standard operating procedures for all extrusion lines.
• Responsible for insuring operational compliance with regards to environmental regulatory agencies.
• Leads/Champions specific World Class Operations initiatives, including Quality and Efficiency Programs such as Lean Manufacturing, ISO, 5S, and Six Sigma.
• Recommends, develops, and helps implement critical process equipment systems. Also develops other systems that improve reliability, reduce costs, and maintain “world-class” operational controls.
• Insures quality and service standards are met and exceeded through the establishment of standards, statistical methods, good communication, follow-up, and proper training.
• Understands and develops systems to meet ISO and customer-developed quality standards.
• Cooperatively works with the manufacturing manager, team supervisors, and lead operating technicians to accomplish plant and company goals.
• Works closely with other managers to promote teamwork and synergy for the betterment of the plant and company.
• Understands the manufacturing process and operational principles of production in order to develop new products and optimize existing ones.
• Responds with the appropriate level of urgency as situations warrant.
• Maintains a high level of safety, ensuring equipment and facilities are in proper condition.
• Enforces company policy and enforces safety regulations within the team.
• Performs any other task necessary to ensure the safe, effective, legal, and ethical operation of the plant.

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 essential functions. 

• A 4-year BS/BA degree is required, preferably in the engineering or chemistry discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of process engineering experience, preferably in a manufacturing background.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating, process, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write technical reports and routine correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups.
• Ability to calculate figures associated with the process department.
• 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.
• It requires prolonged sitting and frequent bending, stooping, and stretching; manual dexterity; the ability to distinguish letters; and occasional lifting and carrying of up to 50 pounds.
• Knowledge of and skills in the use of office machines (computer and copier) and business procedures. Strong computer aptitude and experience.
• Intimate knowledge of Microsoft Office required. Database development experience is a plus.

• Must understand the basic fundamentals of plastic product machinery and the process behind the mechanics. 

• Job functions will be performed in and around production, warehouse, and office areas.

• Job functions will include occasional contact with customers.

• This position will interface with the plant workforce and management team, as well as corporate personnel. External contacts include vendors and customers.