Graham Packaging Company, L.P.
Director, Strategic Initiatives (Finance)
Since our beginnings, this dynamic environment has forged a culture where you don't need to wonder where your next opportunity will come from -- the opportunities are all around you. All you have to do is take them.
With a global footprint of 100+ facilities across 16 countries and a committed team 7,000 strong, Graham Packaging offers you the ability to learn, the ability to grow and the ability to make your mark in a company that rewards doers, innovators and collaborators.
Join Graham Packaging today!
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include:
o Create a roadmap for capital and conversion cost reduction in order to accelerate market adoption, as well as for service & productivity programs to drive quality & reliability improvements.
o Link strategy throughout the organization to find the most profitable and efficient path to market.
o Leverage intellectual property and trade secrets to create market differentiation & disruption.
o Establish profitability targets & growth plans, key timelines, technical & commercial metrics, and milestones for success. Identify needed resources & staffing, quantify upsides & risks.
o Key material, machinery, service and technology vendors, working closely with Procurement and Engineering.
o Knowledge of business principles from multiple disciplines, and the ability to apply these principles to complete projects successfully.
While this role will not initially have direct reports, it could expand to manage several leaders, each focused on specific strategic platforms with the duties listed here. In that case, this position may need to develop the required competencies and capabilities in their team to execute effectively.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
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.
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