Graham Packaging Company

Lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale capital projects managing scope, budget, schedule, and teams. | 5+ years managing large capital construction projects with technical degree and PMP preferred. | Company 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 Graham Packaging is seeking an experienced Sr Project Manager that will direct, coordinate, and lead the planning, organization, facilitation, and delivery of complex projects in manufacturing facilities from initiation through closure. This position will allow for remote (at home) work opportunity, but requires that the ideal candidate be located near a major airport in the East or Midwest. Responsibilities Essential Duties and Responsibilities The primary duties of a Sr Project Manager include: Lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale capital projects, including manufacturing plants, distribution centers, warehouses, and/ or automated facility expansions from concept through startup. Assume full lifecycle ownership of projects, managing scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, and stakeholder alignment throughout all project phases. Develop and manage detailed project plans utilizing traditional waterfall project management methodologies and stage-gate processes. Direct cross-functional teams including engineering, construction, operations, automation, safety, procurement, and external contractors. Oversee project budgets ranging from multi-million to large capital investments, ensuring effective cost control and financial reporting. Manage site selection, facility design, engineering reviews, permitting, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operational handover activities. Coordinate the integration of automation systems, material handling equipment, robotics, warehouse management systems (WMS), and manufacturing technologies. Establish project governance structures and provide regular executive-level updates on project status, milestones, risks, and financial performance. Develop and execute comprehensive risk management plans, proactively identifying and mitigating schedule, budget, safety, and operational risks. Ensure compliance with all applicable building codes, regulatory requirements, environmental standards, and workplace safety regulations. Manage project schedules using critical path methodologies, driving accountability and timely resolution of project issues and constraints. Facilitate stakeholder engagement across executive leadership, operations teams, engineering partners, and external suppliers to ensure project success. Lead commissioning, startup, validation, and turnover activities to ensure facilities and automated systems meet performance, throughput, and operational requirements. Drive continuous improvement and lessons learned activities to enhance project execution practices, capital efficiency, and long-term operational performance. Travel up to 50% Qualifications Preferred Qualifications 5+ years of project management experience leading large capital construction projects in manufacturing, distribution, logistics, or industrial environments. Demonstrated success delivering projects exceeding $10M-$100M+ in value. Experience managing greenfield and brownfield facility projects, including highly automated warehouses and manufacturing operations. Strong knowledge of construction management, engineering design, procurement, commissioning, and waterfall project delivery methodologies. PMP certification preferred; Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical degree strongly preferred. The standard compensation for this role is $128,400 - $192,600. 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.

Lead planning, organization, and delivery of enterprise-wide programs and complex projects to support strategic business objectives. | Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of progressively responsible program and project management experience, proficiency in program and change management, and ability to lead dispersed teams. | Overview Graham Packaging is seeking an experienced Program Manager who will direct, coordinate, and lead the planning, organization, facilitation, and delivery if enterprise-wide programs and complex projects that support strategic business objectives. He/she will oversee multiple related projects within a program, establishing and ensuring program governance, cross-functional team alignment, and adherence to program commitments. The role will also have direct project management responsibility for leading complex, enterprise-wide projects from initiation through closure. This role requires a strong ability to work across business functions, geographies, and organizational levels to drive alignment, remove barriers, and ensure successful delivery of strategic initiatives. This position will allow for remote (at home) work opportunity but requires that the ideal candidate be located near a major airport on the East Coast. Preference will be given to candidates within 50 miles of York or Harrisburg metro areas. Responsibilities Essential Duties and Responsibilities The primary duties of this role include: Program management for a portfolio of related projects, including: Translating business objectives, customer commitments, and other applicable requirements into integrated programs that enable delivery of tangible business outcomes Developing and maintaining program plans to align interdependent project schedules, milestones, dependencies, resources, budgets, benefits, and deliverables Establishing and maintaining program governance, decision-making forums, and operating rhythms to drive coordinated execution among cross-functional teams, business leaders, customers, and other stakeholders Anticipating and resolving cross-project conflicts, resource constraints, risks, and issues that require enterprise-level coordination or leadership decisions Providing regular program updates to sponsors, stakeholders, and senior leaders to ensure clear communication of status, progress, risks, decisions, and escalations Direct project management of complex projects, including: Utilizing project management discipline & tools to develop and maintain project plans, documentation, and change controls; manage scope to ensure delivery of the business case Driving aligned execution across the project team, including but not limited to schedule adherence, task prioritization, dependency management, mitigation planning, and milestone completion Effectively maintaining budget control, including active tracking and monitoring as well as identifying efficiencies and pursuing cost savings opportunities where appropriate Communicating project status, progress, risk, and decision reports to sponsors and stakeholders; proactively escalate issues, risks, and resource needs Change management for enterprise-wide programs, projects, and governance changes, including: Supporting change management activities aligned with enterprise projects and programs, including stakeholder engagement, communications, training, adoption planning, and change readiness assessment Partnering with project teams and business leaders to ensure organizational readiness is built into project and program delivery to enable smooth transition and sustained business adoption Travel 15-25%, dependent upon candidate location Qualifications Core Proficiencies and Skills The following skills and proficiencies are essential requirements of the position: Enterprise program leadership – demonstrated ability to establish governance, align multiple projects to strategic objectives, and drive measurable business outcomes Advanced application of program and project management principles, methods, and controls across complex, cross-functional initiatives Demonstrated experience developing integrated program roadmaps, project scopes, budgets, timelines, dependencies, resource plans, and executive-level reporting using Microsoft Project or equivalent tools Demonstrated experience leading change management initiatives or initiatives with significant change impact; Strong facilitation, influence, negotiation, written communication, and verbal communication skills across all organizational levels Ability to lead geographically dispersed, cross-functional teams through ambiguity, competing priorities, organizational change, and complex decision-making Execution-driven and strategic mindset; sets clear, ambitious goals, builds accountability, removes barriers, and achieves enterprise-wide results Education and/or Work Experience Requirements Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, Supply Chain, or a related field; an advanced degree is preferred Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred; alternate project or program management certification or equivalent experience acceptable Change Management certification (ProSci or similar) preferred, with willingness to pursue certification acceptable 8 or more years of progressively responsible program and project management experience, including direct leadership of complex enterprise-wide projects Demonstrated experience facilitating multiple related projects within a program and coordinating geographically dispersed, cross-functional teams, sponsors, vendors, and stakeholders Experience managing integrated plans, budgets, resources, risks, dependencies, organizational change, and executive communications for large-scale business, operations, manufacturing, technology, or capital initiatives Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment is preferred; sufficient technical and business acumen to lead subject-matter experts and evaluate enterprise-level tradeoffs is highly desirable The standard compensation for this role is $109,700 - $164,600. Salary offers will be determined based on final candidate qualifications, experience, skillset, and other relevant factors.

Manage supply chain team to oversee plant schedules and ensure timely execution of supply plans while monitoring key metrics and collaborating across business units. | Bachelor's degree in supply chain or related field with experience in supply chain and proficiency in SAP or similar ERP and advanced data analysis skills. | Company 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 Overview: The Logistics Manager will be responsible for managing the supply chain team and their key initiatives. The team will oversee plant level schedules and ensure their timely and effective execution. This team will control the modification and enhancement of these schedules due to changes in the business and customer needs while ensuring the plant is meeting key metrics, costs and strategic priorities. The position will work closely with all areas of the BU (Operations/ Supply Chain/ Technical/ Commercial Sales/ Finance/ Leadership) along with direct customer involvement to delivery results and satisfy the needs of our customers and the business. Job Description: Manage the execution and adherence of the supply plan; ensure any deviations from the supply plan are in alignment with business rules. Any issues are elevated for approval. Manage and lead scheduler role and warehouse team, Create detailed daily plant schedules Measure key supply chain metrics (OTIF – Promise vs. Request, Inventory levels in units, schedule attainment, receipt accuracy, etc..), understand results and develop actions that drive results and lasting improvement. Drive consistency and compliance with standard supply chain work processes (systemic and physical) throughout the BU Supply Chain. Ensure master planning data for all facilities is accurate and maintained in a timely fashion; perform monthly/quarterly audits of the data for compliance. Assist plant operations to ensure the accuracy of systemic inventory and integrity of transactions; perform daily/weekly audits of the data for compliance. Work closely with the sales and operations planning, supply chain project management, commercial, and operations teams to develop creative solutions that drive value and results for the business. Qualifications Qualifications/Skills: Strong leadership and communication skills required. Must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization as well as the customer. Previous change management and continuous improvement skills are required. Must demonstrate strong working knowledge of planning and inventory processes and systems. Candidate must be highly organized and extremely analytical. Must demonstrate strong problem solving skills and ability to develop and implement creative solutions. Adapt at multitasking several high profile projects while managing time and delivering tasks on time. Must be detailed oriented and results driven; continuously focused on improvements. Advanced computer skills required (IE: Microsoft Excel, Access, MS Query, VBA, SQL and etc.) Must be able to demonstrate the ability to understand and analyze large sums of data and make quick specific assumptions and actions based on the results. Education/Experience: BS/BA Degree is required (Supply Chain/Operations or Business Management preferred). Experienced in a Supply Chain related field required (Demand / Supply/ Inventory / Production Scheduling / Capacity Planning, Warehousing and/or Optimization). Prior leadership experience desired. Previous experience in SAP (PP, MM, APO, SNP, PPDS & WMS) or related ERP system is required. 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.