PLANT MANAGER

Hood Container Corporation is a family-owned, mill to market company specializing in containerboard and Kraft paper, corrugated boxes, high graphic displays, and contract packaging. Our commitment to customer happiness, employee well-being, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence drive our business. Over the last eight years Hood Container Corporation has grown to become one of the top ten Paper and Packaging Companies in the United States. Our integrated company resources allow for a unique dynamic that evolves with every addition to our geographic footprint. We excel at offering the benefits of a large corporation, while operating as a boutique business building close relationships with our customers.

Our Mission: Through our unwavering commitment to safety, innovation, and sustainability, we passionately deliver indispensable value to our customers, employees, suppliers, communities, and stakeholders.

Our Vision: A unified culture that creates innovative customer solutions.

What We’re Searching for:

Hood Container Corporation is seeking a dynamic leader and change agent to join our team as a Plant Manager in our Chicago Packaging Solutions plant. You will have a high-impact, critical role within the business supporting hourly & salaried employees with the plant supervisors reporting to you. You will lead day-to-day operations of the plant and the team will look to you for technical guidance and alignment of operational plans to meet short- and long-term goals for safety, quality, production & ultimately our customers.

How You Will Contribute:

• Lead and engage the entire operation of plant including safety, quality, production, maintenance, shipping & receiving

• Develop and execute operational strategies by working with all levels of the organization to ensure company goals in safety, quality, productivity, customer service, and cost are met

• Set/adjust plant priorities and make decisions to meet fast-paced and dynamic business and customer demands

• Provide guidance and partner with managers on staffing, training, employee relations and performance management to develop salaried & hourly team members

• Continuously keep up to date on current organizational and industry knowledge / practices and provide technical guidance for operations

• Manage P&L to control manufacturing and conversion cost within budgetary limits to ensure profitable long-term growth

• Value safety as a top priority and work closely with safety department to enhance current safety protocols and procedures

• Embrace and promote Hood’s core values through our Guiding Principles and trust-based relationships to ultimately enhance customer satisfaction

• Maintain a productive working relationship with peers in the various support capabilities

What it Takes:

• Financial management, capital management and budget knowledge as well as ability to interpret and analyze financial data

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or related field OR Equivalent Work Experience

• Five or more years of experience working in display and packaging industry

• Five or more years of operational leadership experience leading manufacturing processes, safety, maintenance, reliability, and continuous improvement

To learn more visit hoodcontainer.com or follow us on social media – LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

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