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Position Title:

Manager, Production

Position Purpose:

• Responsible for planning, directing and coordinating the 24-hour, 7-day production activities to insure that production requirements are made timely, efficiently, and within budget.

Position Relationships:

• Reports to Plant Manager
• Interacts with Maintenance, Human Resources, Buyer/Planner, Quality Control, Warehouse, Tool Room, Customer Service and Sales.
• Interacts with equipment vendors and parts suppliers.

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Production Operations:

• Responsible for overseeing the manufacturing processes for all production departments within the facility.
• Identifies both current and future equipment and production requirements;
• Ensures that production goals are met by determining work priorities and scheduling;
• Oversees all cost control/justification for department;
• Develops and implements modifications and improvements, recommending specifications and scheduling for new projects and process improvements;
• Maintains department expenditures within budget;
• Uses effective tools and communicates department performance; works with supervisors to improve performance;
• Supports product development and improvement by coordinating activities with Shift Supervisors;

Personnel:

Leads production department 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 Shift Supervisors 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;
• Maintain safe working conditions with a goal of 1 or less recordable accidents and zero lost time accidents;
• Control employee overtime hours.

Manufacturing Support:

• Assist other departments with special projects as assigned.
• Actively participate in production management team meetings as requested.
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining the Quality Management System (ISO)

PPE Required - Requirements are proper hearing protection, safety glasses (prescription if required), steel-toed shoes, hairnet, beardnet (if employee has chin hair greater than 1/8 inch).

Authorities:

• Authority to shut down production or stop any machine for any reason deemed necessary
• Perform essential functions and assigned duties while communicating any deviations from the requirements to management
• Report any safety concerns to management and to shut down any equipment that presents a safety hazard

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;
• Ability to function independently and multi-task;
• Flexibility to work some overtime, as necessary
• Preparation of cost estimates, budgets, correspondence and status reports
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and JDE.

Experience:

5-7 years of progressive experience as a Production Supervisor in a high volume-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)