GOS Deployment Manager

GOS Deployment Manager

The GOS Deployment Manager is responsible for organizing and leading evaluations for plant operations across a mix of cross-functional elements in order to achieve short and long term company improvement objectives as it relates to the critical requirements of the Graham Operating System. They will deliver detailed documented assessments and provide operational support regarding overall system compliance across the functional areas of EH&S, Quality, Employee Empowerment, Continuous Improvement, Maintenance Reliability and Supply Chain.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Exercises unbiased leadership and interpersonal skills while conducting assessments and conducting interviews. This includes conflict management regarding requirement compliance
• Serve as the subject matter expert regarding details for compliance and corrective actions to the Graham Operating System.
• The GOS Deployment Manager will be a resource to plant operations for improvements and collaborate with senior management on companywide improvement initiatives
• Participates in providing a safe working environment for all employees targeting a zero accident incident rate
• Assumes role as leader, mentor and subject matter expert while supporting and assessing manufacturing operations
• Provides a professional, ethical, unbiased and documented assessment of manufacturing plant critical operating systems across various functional areas of EH&S, Quality, Employee Empowerment, Continuous Improvement, Maintenance Reliability and Supply Chain.
• Effectively plans, communicates, and executes an audit within its defined scope, including scheduling resources, conducting necessary meetings in performance of the audit, and using appropriate techniques to gather, identify, and classify objective evidence. Recommend "best practices" / improvement opportunities to manufacturing plants to enhance overall compliance to the Graham Operating System requirements
• Compiles a detailed action plan which outlines opportunities for improvements for manufacturing plants. Review completed GOS assessment and action plan with manufacturing plant personnel including their Director, Operations and Business Unit Quality Manager
• Effectively interprets various companywide KPIs, Metrics and statistical data as compared to established goals. Drives compliance to systems, specifications and product reliability in order to improve manufacturing plant scoring to their goals.
• Provides training and / or direction to the plant manufacturing teams which are unsure / unclear on the expectations of the Graham Operating System requirements for their specific area.
• Offers assistance with ideas regarding plant improvement initiatives to reduce scrap and improve processes. Engage the Business Unit Quality Manager on identified opportunities.
• Maintains and files accurate reports for all activities supported and completed during the manufacturing plant evaluations. This is to include "best practice" sharing and recommendations.
• Compiles and distributes reports to senior management on a routine basis regarding completed assessments, new improvement initiatives and additional support opportunities for manufacturing plants requiring assistance in scoring enhancements.
• Recommends improvements to GOS element content and / or scoring criteria.
• Provides support and / or training to operations personnel engaged in the GOS Elements of EH&S, Quality, Employee Empowerment, Continuous Improvement, Maintenance Reliability and Supply Chain. This can be accomplished by either video / audio conferences or in person visits.

Qualifications and Skills

The standard compensation for this role is $107,900 - $161,800. Salary offers will be determined based on final candidate qualifications, experience, skillset, and other relevant factors.

The expected salary range for the position described in this posting is made in accordance with the legal mandates of certain jurisdictions within the United States. The final agreed-upon compensation is based on individual qualifications and experience.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in the company's 401K Employee Saving Plan and may participate in its Employee Wellness Program. Employees will also receive paid time off in accordance with company policy and state law requirements.

Graham Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, creed, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, gender identity and / or expression, marital status, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.