| Job Description : |
Company Statement: Graham Packaging is a leading manufacturer of sustainable packaging. From the kitchen to the laundry room, Graham Packaging is part of your everyday life. They’re the kind of people you want as your friends and neighbors as well as your partners and suppliers. By building strong relationships and creating value for our customers, our employees embody the innovative spirit that’s inherent to Graham. We truly are people building a better tomorrow. Overview:
Management Trainee will spend 6-9 months in each of the following departments: Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain and Sales. Upon completion of the Management Trainee program, a meeting with Human Resources will discuss further employment opportunities within Graham Packaging.
A leader from each department has developed training objectives. The objective of this Management Trainee program is to create depth and promotional opportunity for recent graduates. Learning from all of the departments will create a well-rounded employee who will have the ability to advance their career in a multitude of different divisions of the business.
Ideal candidates will:
Open to learning about different aspects of the business
Flexible and willing to change
Mobile – there may be opportunities at different facilities within Graham Packaging
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.
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.
Qualifications:
A Bachelor’s Degree and/or related operations experience; or equivalent combination of education and related operations experience is required. A recent college graduate, is prefered, as this is an entry level trainee position. Demonstrated leadership skills strongly preferred.
Management Trainees are required to interact with other managers, employees, vendors, and customers. Therefore, the following skills and proficiencies are also essential requirements of the position:
Ability to maintain regular, predictable, and punctual attendance.
Computer usage and typing skills are essential.
Excellent verbal and written communication, including the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
Communicates effectively: conveys facts and information clearly both verbally and orally.
Collaborates well with others: proactively contributes to group objectives; volunteers to help others.
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. |
