Manufacturing Associate Manager – Paper Machine

Graphic Packaging International, LLC

. Direct, leverage, and guide the work of others and mobilize resources .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeWest Monroe • Louisiana • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $96,800 - $129,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership and management capabilities, including hiring, training, and developing employees while ensuring adherence to Safe Quality Foods (SQF) standards and operational goals.

Highest-signal resume keywords

LeadershipSafe Quality Foods (SQF) ComplianceOperational ManagementEmployee DevelopmentBusiness Acumen

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Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsInfluence SkillsNegotiation SkillsOrganization SkillsResults Oriented

Industry Keywords

Safe Quality Foods (SQF)Operational ResultsPerformance RequirementsRoot Cause AnalysisCustomer Complaints

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Direct, leverage, and guide the work of others and mobilize resources
Manage two or more direct reports
Monitor and achieve operational and/or financial results for the area of responsibility
Hire, terminate, reward, train, and develop employees
Supervise entry-level and experienced professionals and potentially para-professional employees
Set goals and objectives for team members
Support the team with day-to-day activities
Coordinate with other areas to achieve department objectives
Ensure policies, practices, and procedures are understood and followed
Develop and administer schedules and performance requirements
Interact with internal personnel and occasionally external personnel
Participate in and present at meetings with internal representatives
Follow procedures related to producing Safe Quality Foods
Report potentially unsafe conditions and participate in SQF root cause and corrective actions

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Education or equivalent + 6 yrs related experience
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without a reasonable accommodation
Ability to follow plant rules, processes, hygiene, allergens, and Safe Quality Foods (SQF) procedures
Ability to report potentially unsafe SQF conditions and customer complaints
Ability to participate in SQF root cause and corrective actions
Business acumen
Curiosity
Interpersonal skills
Influence skills
Self-starter
Negotiation skills
Organization skills
Results oriented

Benefits

Comp & perks

Compensation and benefits programs described as among the industry's best
Reasonable accommodation for candidates with disabilities
Equal opportunity and inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and hiring process