Process Engineer
huhtamaki
Plant Manager II - 20
huhtamaki· Huhtamaki, Inc.
About this role
Enjoy a career, packaged with care, whilst helping protect food, people and the planet
We are a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions. We’re on a mission to make all packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable. Every day, we ensure the hygiene and safety of food and drink for people around the world. We are Huhtamaki.
You could be part of our vision. Because it’s our talented people that make it happen. Our people on the shop floor producing innovative, sustainable products. Our people in our offices delivering excellence for our customers every day. It’s every one of us working together.
We offer a place where you can feel safe, be supported, and make an impact so we can all focus on the future together.
Job Summary
Lead the various functions performed at the site. Maintain a safe work environment, manage the financial results; build and maintain an effective organization, protect/maintain the physical assets. Cost effectively meets customer expectations, function as part of a multi-plant manufacturing system.
Essential Functions
- Manage / Reduce Costs. Meet/Exceed operating earnings budget.
- Monitor Customer Satisfaction to generate revenue.
- Overall responsibility for site food safety program.
- Member of the site Food Safety Steering Team and the Site Recall team
- Lead an effective safety process to reduce injuries and COMP costs.
- Maintain Plant & equipment to meet Production requirements.
- Build and lead an effective team to improve organizational effectiveness and conduct succession planning.
- Engage in New Business development to increase revenue.
- Lead effective “Environmental Process” to meet/exceed legal requirements.
- Reducing labor component of cost while improving asset utilization.
- Establish process control.
- Improve effectiveness of safety process.
- Build a corrective action process.
- Fill team vacancies.
- Build a Quality system.
- Create an aggressive continuous improvement process.
- Broaden responsibility/accountability of subordinates.
Job Qualifications
Required
- Working with a Labor Union, Negotiate at least one (1) contract.
- Broad Finance Background, Understand P/L, product costs.
- Mechanical Aptitude.
- Engineering Degree.
- Effective Team Builder.
- Excellent Communication Skills.
- Willingness to Travel.
Preferred
- Experience in the Packaging Industry.
- Business Degree.
- Engineering Degree.
- Other Printing Technologies, (FLEXO).
- Willingness to Consider Relocation.
- Cup Manufacturing Experience.
- Jobs to gain experience: Project Engineer, Leader of OPS Group of Progressively bigger size, Field Exposure, GM, Field Sales, Tech Service, Quality.
- Leadership in a Manufacturing environment progressing to Mid-Size/Complex, for 10-15 years.
- Experience in a customer driven environment “make to order” for 5-10 years.
- Print offset 3-5 years.
- Project Management, 5-10 years.
- Demonstrated Ability to Manage Multiple Priorities, 10-15 years.
Environment
- Accessibility of all worksites required for this position.
- Exposure to weather and temperature extremes.
- Exposure to darkness.
- Exposure to loud noises.
- Exposure to chemicals and fumes.
- Exposure to dust.
- Amount of overtime/extended work hours required.
- Endurance: Prolonged physical activity with limited opportunity to rest.
Join us. Help protect food, people and the planet.
Frequently Asked Questions
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This Plant Manager II - 20 role at huhtamaki is based in Fulton, NY, USA. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
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This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Plant Manager II - 20 role in the Huhtamaki, Inc. department at huhtamaki.
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When was the Plant Manager II - 20 job at huhtamaki posted?
This Plant Manager II - 20 position at huhtamaki was posted on Jul 10, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Plant Manager II - 20
huhtamaki
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