Job Requirements

Qualifications:

In addition to the specific responsibilities listed above, the ideal candidate will possess the following:

Minimum Requirements
•Bachelor’s degree in business, logistics, operations research, or related area
•5+ years of experience in a production planning, logistics and materials handling
•3+ years in a manufacturing environment
•3+ years managing direct reports
•Approximately 10% travel
•Must be available to work various shifts if needed and be able to work nights, weekends, and overtime to cover absences or provide additional support

Preferred Requirements
•Packaging industry experience
•Certificates in APICS, CPSM, Six Sigma, and Lean Manufacturing
•Knowledge of AS400

Competencies
•Capability and flexibility of managing changing business needs and requirements
•Proven record of applied critical thinking in a variety of situations
•Taking calculated initiative to drive improvements
•Effective oral and written communications
•Strong interpersonal skills
•Solid leadership skills with the ability to lead, coach, mentor and develop direct reports
•Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as working independently and self-directed
•Process oriented with a continuous improvement mindset
•Ability to develop processes, train end users, and implement projects to completion
•Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook required

Physical Requirements
•While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and may be required to balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
•The associate may lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
•Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus

Working Conditions
•Generally works in an office setting but will be required to perform some job duties inside a plant environment
•While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicular traffic 
•The associate may be exposed to a wide range of temperatures
•The noise level is frequently loud

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