Plant Director

At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It's our core value and integral to how we do business.

Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win - adapting quickly in an everchanging world - and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.

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Our Amcor Plant Director is responsible forleadingall manufacturing and related service departments, including Production, Quality Assurance, Maintenance, Tooling, Warehouse/Shipping, Human Resources, Customer Service, Planning, and ISO.

Essential Responsibilities

Operations:

• Direct and manage the work of the Management Team and all plant personnel for effective plant operations
• Direct and manage and coordinate production, distribution, warehousing in accordance with policies, principles, and procedures established by Divisional and Corporate Management.
• Analyze mechanical, technical, and other molding process-related problems. Determine and implement results-oriented solutions.
• Responsible for 5Sand proper utilization of space in the plant and warehouse areas
• Develops plans for efficient use of materials, machines, and employees
• Meet operational needs and requirements within budget.
• Maintain close surveillance over operations through reports, staff meetings, observations, and personal contact to assure coordination and integration of work flow, timely production, budget conformance, schedules, and utilization of personnel, skill, equipment and facilities.
• Coordinate and direct major projects and installations of equipment, major repairs and overhauls, plant layout changes to the best economic advantage and schedule.
• Act as a liaison between management and supervisory levels by keeping personnel informed on management communications and policies.
• Supervise and coordinate the various programs essential to manufacturing procedures, such as training, safety, housekeeping,cost reduction, wage and salary administration, and security.

Leads staff by:

• Providing definition of job duties to staff
• Proving training opportunities to staff
• Conducting periodic performance reviews
• Administer coaching/counseling as required
• Develop and mentor Managers to ensure that they have the tools needed to perform their roles;
• Defining criteria for advancement
• Promoting cooperation with other departments
• Enforce personnel policies and procedures; complete and submit all associated paperwork in a timely manner;
• Assists in the selection of staff;
• Promotes GMP policy, product safety, and daily cleaning;
• Maintain safe working conditions with a goal of 1 or less recordable accidents and zero lost time accidents;
• Control employee overtime hours.
  

Corporate Support:

• Interact with corporate leadership and sales;
• Responsible for providing recommendations and assisting in developing, establishing, and implementing plans and programs that will insure the successful continued growth of the company;
• Provide weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly reporting to show plant performance;
• Assume other duties as considered necessary by regional and/or corporate leadership.

Education:

• BS Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
  

Technical Skills:

• Demonstrated ability to provide guidance and leadership to peers and subordinates
• Production planning knowledge
• Knowledge of applicable laws, ordinances, rules and regulations
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment
• Possess excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to resolve employee conflicts, problems, and complaints
• Effective communication skills with the ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations
• Ability to function independently and multi-task
• Thorough knowledge of equipment related to the injection, blow molding, and reheat and blow molding process.
• Financial analysis ability with 2-3 years of experience in budgets and cost analysis
• Flexibility to work some overtime, as necessary
• Preparation of cost estimates, budgets, correspondence and status reports
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and JDE.
• Possess functional knowledge of maintenance, engineering and repair process ofhigh-speedmolding machines.
  

Experience:

• 5-7 years of progressive experience as a Manager in ahigh-volumeplastics manufacturing environment.

We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when:

• Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team
• Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor's quality, service, and innovation
• Our investors benefit from Amcor's consistent growth and superior returns
• The environment is better off because of Amcor's leadership and products

Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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When you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:

• Medical, dental and vision plans

• Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full-time salaried employees

• Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location

• Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program

• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

• Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits

• Paid Parental Leave

• Retirement Savings Plan with company match

• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)

• Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)