Packaging General Manager

DHL Supply Chain is looking for a Packaging General Manager for our DC in Whiteland, IN. This is an in-DC packaging solution including primary and secondary packaging, kitting and aftermarket parts.

We are seeking Operational Leaders with an eye for continuous improvement, secondary packaging and postponement production. This Packaging General Manager will maximize the weekly, monthly, and annual performance of the site by providing leadership while focusing on customer requirements, operational performance, positive workforce motivation, individual development and succession planning.

• Accountable for site’s P&L, prepares forecasts, and monitors finances. Prepares operating budget annually
• Drives profitability through labor productivity and line efficiencies. Directs all financial operations
• Manage production scheduling to meet customer demands and equipment capacities
• Development, Implementation, and management of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), staffing plans, peak season training, and leadership standard work as part of an operating management system
• Manage system of daily labor tracking plan vs actual for actual production runs
• Provide leadership and direction for production plan to align with equipment and overall resource planning
• Establish labor plan, determines fixed labor head count. Very involved in short term labor needs with primarily an agency labor workforce during seasonal peaks. (Collaborates with Centralized Packaging team as needed)
• Development of packaging team, succession planning, and hiring
• Manages site level packaging projects, which include procurement of packing equipment, packaging supplies, line layout designs and creating ROI for customer driven projects. (Collaborate with Centralized Packaging team as needed)
• Leads metric and KPI meeting regarding site results with customer. Conduct and initiate regular Management Review Process (MRP) meetings as per regional guidelines
• Determines pricing renewals/updates for RFQ annually. Attends annual pricing renewal meeting with customer. (Collaborate with Centralized Packaging team as needed)
• Involved in customer driven continuous improvement projects such as Safety 5WHY, 5S, 6 sigma, Kaizen, and lean manufacturing practices
• Identify, purpose, and implement capital projects to improve efficiencies, reduce cost, and/or improve safety (collaborate with Centralized Packaging team as needed)

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Package Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field, preferred
• 2- 3 + years’ experience in Primary Packaging, Secondary Packaging, Custom Packaging, Manufacturing, operations, or related field, required
• 5-7 years’ experience in supervisory / management role, preferred
• Experience with Nulogy and Manhattan is preferred
• Experience scheduling and executing in a high velocity/ high volume operation is also preferred

Our Organization has a business casual environment and focuses on teamwork, associate development, training, and continuous improvement. We offer competitive wages, excellent affordable insurance benefits (including health, dental, vision and life), 401K plan, paid vacation and holidays.

Our Organization is an equal opportunity employer.

DHL Supply Chain