Graham Packaging Company is looking for a Production Specialist based in Selah, Washington. This opening is for 3rd shift which runs 10:00 pm- 6:30 am Monday-Friday.   Weekly Pay and Benefits Effective Day One!   Production Specialists are responsible for general housekeeping of the production area, packing, case making, inspecting, other general factory tasks in accordance with established procedures, specifications and other guidelines. The primary duties of a Production Specialist include: - Understands, follows and enforces all established safety, health, quality GMP and Company policies, procedures and recognized practices. - Understands, follows and enforces all established policies, procedures and recognized practices. - Participate in continuous quality improvement projects and other related activities as assigned. - Visually inspect finished product for defects and ensure that cases are properly sealed. - Pack bottles in accordance to the customer specification. - Clear trimmer jams and restart, shut off/on trimmer in a safe manner. - Notify supervisor or lead of potential problems with finished product and/or machinery. - De-label and grind bottles as necessary, checking for contamination before grinding. - Strapping, tying, stacking, and orienting cases and units properly in correct unit load pattern to satisfy customer request. - Use case making equipment in a safe manner. - Maintain hot/cold glue tanks by keeping full. - Perform fiber tear checks to ensure proper glue application and pattern. - Notify the appropriate coworker, forklift driver, or assignee when supplies at the machine need to be replenished. - Communicate with incoming shift or line replacement on any problems with quality, machine, and packing configurations. - Assist with rework and heldware to ensure effective completion. - Restart, start, stop, and clears all downstream equipment as required. - Assist in the training of permanent and temporary workforce in stacking, packing quality, and case machines. - Keep work area and other facilities clean, orderly and safe. - Complete written documentation as required. - May perform basic stretch wrapper functions.

Graham Packaging Company is looking for a Machine Operator based in Bowling Green, KY for second shift, Monday-Friday, 2:42 PM - 11:12PM.   Preferred Machine Operator experience in either: - Robotics 2-3 years experience. - Plastics, Extrusion, and/or Blow molding 1-2 years experience.   Pay: $21.40/hr   Weekly Pay and Benefits Effective Day One!   The Operator is responsible for operating a given number of plastic blow molding machines (including in-line equipment), and makes necessary adjustments or minor repairs to ensure production of containers is made in a safe, efficient and high quality manner. The primary duties of an Operator include: - Understands, follows and enforces all established safety, health, quality GMP and Company policies, procedures and recognized practices. - Understands, follows and enforces all established policies, procedures and recognized practices. - Participate in continuous quality improvement projects and other related activities as assigned - Operate a group of plastic blow molding machines and auxiliary equipment producing a container in a safe and high quality method. - Participate in continuous quality improvement projects and other related activities as assigned. - Perform and/or assists in mold, insert and color changes on the line. - Perform basic processing of injection and/or blow molding machines to improve machine efficiency and reduce scrap. - Perform tasks and responsibilities of any Utility position during slow periods and/or as needed. - Monitor HDPE/PET resin (if applicable), dryer, material handling and color systems for appropriate processing conditions. - Make frequent on time quality checks on products being produced from established quality standards. - Assist other Operators and maintenance personnel on mechanical repairs. - Perform assigned preventative maintenance work. - Maintain work area to acceptable safety and housekeeping standards. - Complete and file all required documentation in an orderly and timely manner. - Communicate with the Production Shift Supervisor to coordinate production line support staff in accomplishing the lines’ objectives. - Verify material usage per standards - Perform minor troubleshooting and programming on the line. Notify leads and supervisors of any major problems or questions. - Operate equipment to minimize the generation and maximize the consumption of regrind, purge and scrap within customer specifications where applicable. - Properly identify regrind and chunk produced. - Communicate processing information to designated personnel on incoming shift. Assist other Operators as needed. - Assist in the training of new Operators. - Limited travel may be required

This position’s primary purpose is to plan and prepare production schedules and maintain inventory for the manufacture of industrial and commercial products to meet customer delivery requirements.   This individual will plan, schedule, monitor and control flow of material ensuring production activities, product specification and deadlines are met onsite at a customer location.

The ideal candidate has experience in the following:  Responsibilities - Consults with Leaders, providing HR guidance and counsel. - Develops cohesive talent plans to ensure capabilities - Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues. Conducts effective, thorough and objective investigations. - Maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partners with the legal department as needed/required. - Provides day-to-day performance management guidance to leaders - Leads implementation of initiatives and ensures appropriate change management is in place. - Assist the plant leadership in driving our safety culture - Develop plans to attract and retain talent - Positively impact key HR metrics (Employee NPS, Turnover, Hiring Rates) - Effectively implement HR processes - Coordinates Field HR Training #LI-TA1   The standard compensation for this role is  $101,500 - $146,600. Salary offers will be determined based on final candidate qualifications, experience, skillset, and other relevant factors.

The Company Graham Packaging Company is a global leader in the design, manufacture and sale of value added, custom blow-molded plastic containers used for packaging branded food and beverages, personal care and household products, chemicals and lubricants.  With annual sales of over $2 billion and over 80 manufacturing plants around the world, the company is a clear market leader in nearly every market segment in which they operate.    The Role The Plant Controller will report directly to the Regional Controller and will have responsibilities for the West Hazleton, PA plant location specifically: - Responsible for the monthly closing process, analytical review of plant financial statements as well as forecasting and budgeting at the plant level - Review and analyze data to identify actual plant manufacturing results versus established objectives - Provide support to develop and track additional cost savings opportunities and monitor progress of current initiatives - Collaborate with senior level business unit professionals to provide insightful, data-driven analysis and support - Other responsibilities as needed   This role is segmented into 3 main themes – Insight, Control and Planning & Reporting.    Insight - Identify key performance metrics that impact conversion costs and work with operations on reduction opportunities - Analyze conversion costs and productivity of the plant to drive operational improvement in focused areas; fully support A3 process and initiatives; drive A3 reporting requirements within the plant - Provide financial leadership for capital management, including working with the manufacturing organization to prepare financial analysis related to cost savings & maintenance projects (“AFEs”) - Drive team to utilize forecast data to drive actions in the plant with flexibility in spending, manning and overall structure - Key participant in other plant lead team support initiatives and other plant functions such as safety, quality, etc. - Evaluate and analyze plant profitability at a SKU or mold level - Educate and train staff on plant financials, spend tracking, and operational levers. - Assist Plant Managers when vacancies exist in other areas  Control - External/Internal audit support - Monitoring of standard costs for accuracy - Assist in the management of the physical inventory audit process - Implement and ensure compliance of internal financial & operational controls and procedures and SOX related requirements (Building Blocks) - Inventory control focused on eliminating monthly physical count variances, reduction of slow moving/obsolete write offs; managing inventory on a FIFO basis; coordinating a successful annual tagged physical inventory - Control and maintenance of fixed asset inventory to include annual fixed asset audit  Planning & Reporting - Responsible for financial closing process for assigned plant manufacturing locations - Scorekeeper of Daily Trackers for labor and variable spend; ensure team has the tools and training to track their spend on a daily basis to optimize performance - Work with Plant lead team to develop annual plant operating budget and management presentation, monthly forecast updates and full year forecasts - Analysis of monthly operating variances with explanations to plant team and executive leadership - Provide day to day financial and operational support - Perform manufacturing variance analysis - Responsible for developing plant standard costing - Review and approve product standard costs reasonableness and correlation to plant operations - Assist management with financial analysis or special projects

This Plant Controller reports directly to Regional Controller and will have accounting/reporting responsibilities for the New Orleans plant, and will also manage financial assurance for offsite warehouse and Vendor Management financial reporting, specifically: ·        Responsible for the processing and analyzing plant financial data and reporting on actual plant manufacturing results versus established objectives ·        Execute month end close requirements in compliance with building blocks and internal financial controls and analytical review of plant financial statements as well as forecasting and budgeting at the plant level. ·        Provide support to Plant Manager and Regional Controller in the development and improvement of processes and methodologies, cost reduction opportunities and the development of operational targets ·        Other responsibilities as needed  Insight ·        Identify key performance metrics that impact conversion costs and work with operations on reduction opportunities ·        Analyze and generate weekly cost control data including conversion cost to help plant leadership team impact financial results. ·        Educate and train staff on plant financials, spend tracking, and operational levers. ·        Support initiatives and other plant functions such as safety, quality, and daily tier management. ·        Provide financial leadership for capital management, including working with the manufacturing organization to prepare financial analysis related to cost savings & maintenance projects (“AFEs”)  ·        Assist plants with monthly forecasts and offer feedback on trends ·        Collaborates well with others: proactively contributes to group objectives; volunteers to help others Control ·        Implement/establish procedures and monitor plant compliance of internal financial/operational controls including SOX related requirements and corporate finance Building Blocks (i.e. daily production posting, customer shipments, etc.) and remediate any plant audit deficiencies. ·        Ensure plant team is compliant with corporate purchasing policy and procedures. ·        Monitoring of standard costs for accuracy ·        Assist in the management of the weekly/monthly physical inventory process ·        Lead and reconcile annual tagged physical inventory. ·        Maintain plant SAP asset register including annual physicals, additions, retirements and accelerated depreciation ·        External/Internal audit support  Planning & Reporting ·        Responsible for financial closing process for multiple plant manufacturing locations ·        Provide day to day financial and operational support for assigned plants ·        Perform manufacturing variance analysis ·        Prepare and analyze monthly rest of year forecast Develop annual budget with plant leadership to include operational productivity improvements and A3 savings analysis ·        Identify financial risks and opportunities with plant leadership team including A3 continuous improvement projects. ·        Assist management with financial analysis or special projects ·        Responsible for developing plant standard costing    

Graham Packaging Company is looking for an Industrial Maintenance Electrician based in York, PA. This opening is for 2ND SHIFT, which operates during the hours of 2:42pm to 11:00pm, Monday-Friday. - Qualified candidates starting between $33-35 per hour based on experience. - Weekly pay and benefits effective on day one! Maintenance Electricians are responsible for troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of systems using electrical, mechanical and processing skills. The Maintenance Electrician will perform preventative and reactive maintenance on all production equipment and building. The primary duties of a Maintenance Electrician include: - Understands, follows and enforces all established safety, health, quality GMP and Company policies, procedures and recognized practices. - Understands, follows and enforces all established policies, procedures and recognized practices. - Focus on producing quality product by monitoring quality levels and adjust the manufacturing processes to ensure product integrity. - Reads and interprets drawings, blueprints, schematics and electrical code specifications to determine layout of industrial electrical equipment installations. - Installs, examines, replaces or repairs electrical wiring, receptacles, switch boxes, conduits, feeders, fibre-optic and coaxial cable assemblies, lighting fixtures and/or other electrical components. - Tests electrical and electronic equipment and components for continuity, current, voltage and resistance. - Maintains, repairs, installs and tests switchgear, transformers, switchboard meters, regulators and reactors. - Maintains, repairs, tests and installs electrical motors, generators, alternators, industrial storage batteries and hydraulic and pneumatic electrical control systems. - Troubleshoots, maintains and repairs industrial, electrical and electronic control systems and other related devices. - Conducts preventive maintenance programs and keeps accurate maintenance records. - May install, maintain and calibrate industrial instrumentation and related devices as required. - Assist and train production employees in proper operation and maintenance of machinery. - Limited travel may be required.

Graham Packaging Company is looking for a Shift Maintenance Technician based in Muskogee, OK. This opening is for Night Shift,  which operates during the hours of 7:00PM-7:30AM.  Must be available to work overtime and assist with on-call duties after hours and on weekends. Maintenance Technician Leads are responsible for leading and coordinates activities of vendors and workers engaged in repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment; and in maintenance of buildings, grounds, and utility systems of mill, industrial plant, or other establishment s. The primary duties of a Maintenance Technician Lead include: - Understands, follows and enforces all established safety, health, quality GMP and Company policies, procedures and recognized practices. - Understands, follows and enforces all established policies, procedures and recognized practices. - Report to and inform the Maintenance Manager of project status, training status and requirements as well as material requirements. - Direct and assign the day-to-day workload of the Maintenance Technicians. - Participate in continuous quality improvement projects and other related activities as assigned. - Review production, quality control and maintenance reports and statistics to plan and modify maintenance activities. - Plan, develop and implement new methods and procedures designed to improve operations, minimize operating costs and affect greater utilization of labor and materials. - Assist the Maintenance Manager with workload and project planning. - Maintain project, maintenance and repair parts and supplies inventories. - Originate and implement purchase order process, including vendor setup and EMIS data entry and necessary reports. - Coordinate outside vendors to perform scheduled maintenance and repairs in specialized areas and review performance for quality and cost effectiveness. - Perform all duties and responsibilities of a Maintenance Technician. - Train new Maintenance Technicians and coordinate ongoing training of existing staff. - Manage and operate the Maintenance/Inventory/PM Software Program. - Fill in for Maintenance Manager when necessary. - Assist in the coordination of projects with engineering, machine shop and shift supervisors. - Complete written documentation as required. - Assist with on call duties after hours and weekends. - Limited travel may be required.

Graham Packaging Company is looking for a Maintenance Electrician based in York, PA (Farmbrook plant). This opening is for 2ND SHIFT, which operates during the hours of 3pm to 11pm.   Maintenance Electricians are responsible for troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of systems using electrical, mechanical and processing skills. The Maintenance Electrician will perform preventative and reactive maintenance on all production equipment and building. The primary duties of a Maintenance Electrician include: - Understands, follows and enforces all established safety, health, quality GMP and Company policies, procedures and recognized practices. - Understands, follows and enforces all established policies, procedures and recognized practices. - Focus on producing quality product by monitoring quality levels and adjust the manufacturing processes to ensure product integrity. - Reads and interprets drawings, blueprints, schematics and electrical code specifications to determine layout of industrial electrical equipment installations. - Installs, examines, replaces or repairs electrical wiring, receptacles, switch boxes, conduits, feeders, fibre-optic and coaxial cable assemblies, lighting fixtures and/or other electrical components. - Tests electrical and electronic equipment and components for continuity, current, voltage and resistance. - Maintains, repairs, installs and tests switchgear, transformers, switchboard meters, regulators and reactors. - Maintains, repairs, tests and installs electrical motors, generators, alternators, industrial storage batteries and hydraulic and pneumatic electrical control systems. - Troubleshoots, maintains and repairs industrial, electrical and electronic control systems and other related devices. - Conducts preventive maintenance programs and keeps accurate maintenance records. - May install, maintain and calibrate industrial instrumentation and related devices as required. - Assist and train production employees in proper operation and maintenance of machinery. - Limited travel may be required.

Graham Packaging Company is looking for a Maintenance Electrician Mechanic based in Selah, WA. This opening is for 2ND Shift, which operates during the hours of 2 pm-10:30 pm, Monday-Friday.    Required experience: Can track wiring, remove and replace electrical components, and can read schematics. Computer experience preferred.    Weekly Pay and Benefits Effective Day One!   Maintenance Electricians are responsible for troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of systems using electrical, mechanical and processing skills. The Maintenance Electrician will perform preventative and reactive maintenance on all production equipment and building. The primary duties of a Maintenance Electrician include: - Understands, follows and enforces all established safety, health, quality GMP and Company policies, procedures and recognized practices. - Understands, follows and enforces all established policies, procedures and recognized practices. - Focus on producing quality product by monitoring quality levels and adjust the manufacturing processes to ensure product integrity. - Reads and interprets drawings, blueprints, schematics and electrical code specifications to determine layout of industrial electrical equipment installations. - Installs, examines, replaces or repairs electrical wiring, receptacles, switch boxes, conduits, feeders, fibre-optic and coaxial cable assemblies, lighting fixtures and/or other electrical components. - Tests electrical and electronic equipment and components for continuity, current, voltage and resistance. - Maintains, repairs, installs and tests switchgear, transformers, switchboard meters, regulators and reactors. - Maintains, repairs, tests and installs electrical motors, generators, alternators, industrial storage batteries and hydraulic and pneumatic electrical control systems. - Troubleshoots, maintains and repairs industrial, electrical and electronic control systems and other related devices. - Conducts preventive maintenance programs and keeps accurate maintenance records. - May install, maintain and calibrate industrial instrumentation and related devices as required. - Assist and train production employees in proper operation and maintenance of machinery. - Limited travel may be required.

Production Supervisors are responsible for supervising hourly employees engaged in all phases of the manufacture of all blow molded containers. Duties include safety, quality, customer service, housekeeping, training, performance management, plant productivity, labor utilization, warehousing, and control of raw materials.  This is a night shift position with hours of 6pm-7am, rotating shift 2-2-3. The primary duties of a Production Supervisor include: - Understands, follows and enforces all established safety, health, quality GMP and Company policies, procedures and recognized practices. - Understands, follows and enforces all established policies, procedures and recognized practices. - The majority of the time will be responsible for exercising authority and independent judgment on the shift in the interest of the Company to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, discipline or adjust complaints or effectively to recommend such action by following established policies, procedures, and practices. - Responsible for the following shift functions; personnel training, development, safety, security, quality, inventory, good housekeeping, and general management of Company policies and procedures. - Resolves all production and resulting quality problems that occur on their shift. Responsible for frequent checks of product quality. - Accountable for providing shift documentation on decisions, shift issues, actions and status updates for the shift for the purpose of compliance and continuous quality improvement (CQI). - Attends all production meetings and safety meetings and conducts all shift meetings as required. - Responsible for reviewing and authorizing proper time records for all employees on the shift. - Manages temporary staffing assignments for the shift to achieve plant production and labor objectives. - Manages machine utilization to meet or exceed efficiency goals and recommends or directs necessary personnel, maintenance or engineering changes to help achieve those goals. - Develops new methods and procedures to optimize manufacturing efficiencies, maximize labor utilization, and reduce operating costs as part of CQI objectives. - Assists Production, Operations or Plant Manager in reviewing shift operations and makes recommendations relative to changes in operations, staffing, equipment, and procedures. - Assists performing all physical inventories in accordance with Company procedures. - Maintain a supportive and productive work atmosphere through professional conduct and effective communication with internal and external customers, including vendors, coworkers, subordinates, and other supervisors. - Participates in job safety training and personally follows all plant rules and work procedures to ensure a safe and healthy work environment is developed and supported. - Executes leader standard work as designed on a daily basis. - 0-25% travel may be required.    

The Company Graham Packaging Company is a global leader in the design, manufacture and sale of value added, custom blow-moulded plastic containers used for packaging branded food and beverages, personal care and household products, chemicals and lubricants.  With annual sales of over $2 billion and over 80 manufacturing plants around the world, the company is a clear market leader in nearly every market segment in which they operate.    The Role The Plant Controller will report directly to the Regional Controller and will have responsibilities for the Mississauga, Ontario plant location specifically: - Responsible for the monthly closing process, analytical review of plant financial statements as well as forecasting and budgeting at the plant level - Review and analyze data to identify actual plant manufacturing results versus established objectives - Provide support to develop and track additional cost savings opportunities and monitor progress of current initiatives - Collaborate with senior level business unit professionals to provide insightful, data-driven analysis and support - Other responsibilities as needed   This role is segmented into 3 main themes – Insight, Control and Planning & Reporting.    Insight - Identify key performance metrics that impact conversion costs and work with operations on reduction opportunities - Analyze conversion costs and productivity of the plant to drive operational improvement in focused areas; fully support A3 process and initiatives; drive A3 reporting requirements within the plant - Provide financial leadership for capital management, including working with the manufacturing organization to prepare financial analysis related to cost savings & maintenance projects (“AFEs”) - Drive team to utilize forecast data to drive actions in the plant with flexibility in spending, manning and overall structure - Key participant in other plant lead team support initiatives and other plant functions such as safety, quality, etc. - Evaluate and analyze plant profitability at a SKU or mold level - Educate and train staff on plant financials, spend tracking, and operational levers. - Assist Plant Managers when vacancies exist in other areas  Control - External/Internal audit support - Monitoring of standard costs for accuracy - Assist in the management of the physical inventory audit process - Implement and ensure compliance of internal financial & operational controls and procedures and SOX related requirements (Building Blocks) - Inventory control focused on eliminating monthly physical count variances, reduction of slow moving/obsolete write offs; managing inventory on a FIFO basis; coordinating a successful annual tagged physical inventory - Control and maintenance of fixed asset inventory to include annual fixed asset audit  Planning & Reporting - Responsible for financial closing process for assigned plant manufacturing locations - Scorekeeper of Daily Trackers for labor and variable spend; ensure team has the tools and training to track their spend on a daily basis to optimize performance - Work with Plant lead team to develop annual plant operating budget and management presentation, monthly forecast updates and full year forecasts - Analysis of monthly operating variances with explanations to plant team and executive leadership - Provide day to day financial and operational support - Perform manufacturing variance analysis - Responsible for developing plant standard costing - Review and approve product standard costs reasonableness and correlation to plant operations - Assist management with financial analysis or special projects #LI-TA1

Overview:   The Materials Manager is responsible for the efficient and effective management of all materials and supplies within the warehouse. The Materials Manager will oversee the selection, training, and development of warehouse staff, and will coordinate with the Maintenance Manager on the preventive maintenance required for all logistic equipment. The Materials Manager will also supervise the taking of all physical inventories and will develop new methods and procedures to optimize shipping efficiency, reduce cost, and maximize space utilization.  

Graham Packaging Company is looking for a Machine Operator based in York, PA (Farmbrook plant).  We have the following shifts available:   11pm to 7am   The Operator is responsible for operating a given number of plastic blow molding machines (including in-line equipment), and makes necessary adjustments or minor repairs to ensure production of containers is made in a safe, efficient and high quality manner. The primary duties of an Operator include: - Understands, follows and enforces all established safety, health, quality GMP and Company policies, procedures and recognized practices. - Understands, follows and enforces all established policies, procedures and recognized practices. - Participate in continuous quality improvement projects and other related activities as assigned - Operate a group of plastic blow molding machines and auxiliary equipment producing a container in a safe and high quality method. - Participate in continuous quality improvement projects and other related activities as assigned. - Perform and/or assists in mold, insert and color changes on the line. - Perform basic processing of injection and/or blow molding machines to improve machine efficiency and reduce scrap. - Perform tasks and responsibilities of any Utility position during slow periods and/or as needed. - Monitor HDPE/PET resin (if applicable), dryer, material handling and color systems for appropriate processing conditions. - Make frequent on time quality checks on products being produced from established quality standards. - Assist other Operators and maintenance personnel on mechanical repairs. - Perform assigned preventative maintenance work. - Maintain work area to acceptable safety and housekeeping standards. - Complete and file all required documentation in an orderly and timely manner. - Communicate with the Production Shift Supervisor to coordinate production line support staff in accomplishing the lines’ objectives. - Verify material usage per standards - Perform minor troubleshooting and programming on the line. Notify leads and supervisors of any major problems or questions. - Operate equipment to minimize the generation and maximize the consumption of regrind, purge and scrap within customer specifications where applicable. - Properly identify regrind and chunk produced. - Communicate processing information to designated personnel on incoming shift. Assist other Operators as needed. - Assist in the training of new Operators. - Limited travel may be required

Graham Packaging Company is looking for a packaging specialist based in Cartersville, GA.   You must be able to work any shift, which includes 7am - 3pm, 3pm-11pm, or 11pm - 7am or a 2-2-3 rotating shift 7am-7pm or 7pm - 7am.  Packaging Specialists are responsible for general housekeeping of the production area, case making, inspecting, and packing of finished product in accordance with established procedures, specifications and other guidelines. The primary duties of a Packaging Specialist include: - Understands, follows and enforces all established safety, health, quality GMP and Company policies, procedures and recognized practices. - Understands, follows and enforces all established policies, procedures and recognized practices. - Participate in continuous quality improvement projects and other related activities as assigned. - Visually inspect finished product for defects before packing to ensure quality. - Follow written packing instructions. - Notify supervisor or lead of potential problems with finished product and/or machinery. - Grind bottles as necessary, checking for contamination before grinding - Open and inspect bundles of corrugated material and check for proper printing and defects. - Stack case/dividers on carts and feed individual cases and dividers into case forming machine. - Use case making equipment in a safe manner. - Notify the appropriate coworker or assignee when supplies at the machine need to be replenished. - Communicate with incoming shift or line replacement on any problems with quality, machine, and packing configurations. - Assist with rework and heldware to ensure effective completion. - Assist in the training of regular and temporary workforce in stacking, packing quality, and case machines. - Keep work area and other facilities clean, orderly and safe. - Complete written documentation as required. - Limited travel may be required

The Company Graham Packaging Company is a global leader in the design, manufacture and sale of value added, custom blow-moulded plastic containers used for packaging branded food and beverages, personal care and household products, chemicals and lubricants.  With annual sales of over $2 billion and over 80 manufacturing plants around the world, the company is a clear market leader in nearly every market segment in which they operate.    The Role The Plant Controller will report directly to the Regional Controller and will have responsibilities for the Selah, WA plant location specifically: - Responsible for the monthly closing process, analytical review of plant financial statements as well as forecasting and budgeting at the plant level - Review and analyze data to identify actual plant manufacturing results versus established objectives - Provide support to develop and track additional cost savings opportunities and monitor progress of current initiatives - Collaborate with senior level business unit professionals to provide insightful, data-driven analysis and support - Other responsibilities as needed   This role is segmented into 3 main themes – Insight, Control and Planning & Reporting. This is a manufacturing environment, and not a position where you are sitting at a desk/office all day.Physical presence on the floor required daily.   Insight - Identify key performance metrics that impact conversion costs and work with operations on reduction opportunities - Analyze conversion costs and productivity of the plant to drive operational improvement in focused areas; fully support A3 process and initiatives; drive A3 reporting requirements within the plant - Provide financial leadership for capital management, including working with the manufacturing organization to prepare financial analysis related to cost savings & maintenance projects (“AFEs”) - Drive team to utilize forecast data to drive actions in the plant with flexibility in spending, manning and overall structure - Key participant in other plant lead team support initiatives and other plant functions such as safety, quality, etc. - Evaluate and analyze plant profitability at a SKU or mold level - Educate and train staff on plant financials, spend tracking, and operational levers. - Assist Plant Managers when vacancies exist in other areas  Control - External/Internal audit support - Monitoring of standard costs for accuracy - Assist in the management of the physical inventory audit process - Implement and ensure compliance of internal financial & operational controls and procedures and SOX related requirements (Building Blocks) - Inventory control focused on eliminating monthly physical count variances, reduction of slow moving/obsolete write offs; managing inventory on a FIFO basis; coordinating a successful annual tagged physical inventory - Control and maintenance of fixed asset inventory to include annual fixed asset audit  Planning & Reporting - Responsible for financial closing process for assigned plant manufacturing locations - Scorekeeper of Daily Trackers for labor and variable spend; ensure team has the tools and training to track their spend on a daily basis to optimize performance - Work with Plant lead team to develop annual plant operating budget and management presentation, monthly forecast updates and full year forecasts - Analysis of monthly operating variances with explanations to plant team and executive leadership - Provide day to day financial and operational support - Perform manufacturing variance analysis - Responsible for developing plant standard costing - Review and approve product standard costs reasonableness and correlation to plant operations - Assist management with financial analysis or special projects #LI-TA1