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SalaryCompany Statement: Graham Packaging is a people, planet and values-based company and a leader in sustainable packaging manufacturing. From the kitchen to the laundry room, Graham Packaging is part of your everyday life. For employees at Graham, our Blue Culture is part of their everyday lives, too. In other words, Blue is how we do things here. At Graham, we are united by a clear vision. We know our part and help those around us know theirs, encouraging one another to continuously improve. We create a safe, challenging environment to innovate by supporting creative ideas and new ways of thinking. We take the initiative to cultivate our individual growth and help others do the same, while keeping ourselves and one another accountable. And we actively promote cooperation, collaboration, integrity and respect across regions and teams to foster an engaged, diverse and connected workforce. We value our employees, and a Blue Culture allows for the most rewarding employee experience as part of the Graham family. Blue is how we feel about what we do—together—to create a better tomorrow. Working at Graham means you lead constructively with clear goals, use diverse thinking to drive excellence, accountability, innovation, as well as demonstrating collaboration, embracing learning, and taking action for continuous improvement and growth. Overview:
Education and/or Work Experience Requirements
The Program Manager leads, directs, and exercises functional authority for designing, planning, organizing, controlling, integrating, and completing engineering solutions and projects in manufacturing facilities. Program managers are accountable for the cost, schedule, and ultimate technical success of programs. The role is technical and involves the interaction of multiple engineering disciplines; it is critical for the Program Manager to apply his/her accumulated technical experiences to achieve success time after time
Responsibilities:Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The primary duties of a Program Manager include:
- Accountable for the delivery of a portfolio of programs and strategic initiatives, each ranging in cost of $250k to >$20M from business award through completion
- Accountable for cost, timing, and performance success for simple to highly complex projects
- Lead program team utilizing the following behaviors:
- APQP principles and execution.
- Defining and detailing technical and commercial success.
- Building consensus and stakeholder alignment to budget, timing, and performance objectives.
- Applying a systems approach to business and program challenges.
- Proactively mitigates project risks.
- Driving accountability in team members
- Clearly communicating data and knowledge that supports timely decision-making.
- Evaluating issues and immediately responding to them.
- Executing disciplined project management processes that ensure project success.
- Continuously improve program management standard work including project checklists, templates, and work processes.
- Provide executive level reporting as required.
- Travel average up to 35%.
Core Proficiencies and Skills
- The following skills and proficiencies are essential requirements of the position:
- Must be currently using an APQP process to drive project success.
- Technical acumen – demonstrated ability to understand technical details and contribute in technical discussions.
- Inquisitive problem solver.
- Applied project management principles.
- Demonstrated experience managing tradeoffs that optimize budget and schedule while ensuring performance targets are understood and met.
- Experience with Capital equipment projects, including specification development, installation, start-up, and ramp-up.
- Supports the meeting of performance goals for projects and leads the team in achieving them.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present technical information and communicate effectively to a wide audience.
- Must have a track record of achieving business results in the face of institutional, commercial, or circumstantial headwinds.
- Experience in managing projects in a geographically dispersed matrix organization.
Education and/or Work Experience Requirements
- BS degree in Engineering (Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Systems, Electrical).
- 8 or more years of Project Management experience.
- Experience in program planning, coordinating geographically dispersed team members, procurement, and installation and start-up of capital equipment projects.
- Experience in projects involving manufacturing lines performing industrial processing (metals, fiber, cable, etc.) or product manufacturing (using robotic assembly lines) or component manufacturing (e.g. automotive components, etc.).
- Preferred background designing industrial equipment, as a design or equipment engineer with a field of technical specialty
The standard compensation for this role is $121,200 - $175,100. Salary offers will be determined based on final candidate qualifications, experience, skillset, and other relevant factors.
Compensation Statement: 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 Statement: 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. EEO Disclaimer: 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.
