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Production Supervisor

Full time Americas - North America - United States - Manchester - ACD Manchester IA

Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that's transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.

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.

Job Description

Purpose:

• The Production Supervisor will be responsible for leading and motivating the production team to exceed goals and monitoring the day-to-day production activities to ensure that production efficiency goals are being met, safety protocols are being followed, and quality product is being produced. Directly supervises hourly employees. Plans and controls production performance as measured against operating targets developed according to machine capabilities, manpower capabilities and projected business. Ensures compliance to established customer quality and production standards. Actively leads and participates in plant safety, housekeeping, 5S and lean manufacturing programs by ensuring goals are met within the department. Ensures completion of all required paperwork, schedules, work orders, etc.

Responsibilities:

• Planning, organizing, executing and leading the assigned production area
• Accountable to plan and execute to meet required safety, quality, delivery, production, cost and communication objectives
• Meet production schedules within budgeted allocation
• Ensure appropriate on-the-job training and development of crew members is satisfied
• Address mechanical, operational, and technical downtime issues within department
• Train, motivate and mentor employees
• Conduct training of new and existing employees
• Supervise employees in the day-to-day operations to ensure safety, quality and productivity
• Maintain and improve production throughput and work with Production Manager to maintain direct labor cost
• Provide support for on the job assignments and continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure company policies, quality procedures, and Good Manufacturing Policies (GMPs) are implemented, understood and followed
• Maintain a positive working environment for all employees
• Maintain all required logs and reporting documentation and adhere to all safety procedures
• Adhere to all company safety regulations and policies
• Works with maintenance, Production Manager and Berry Technical Teams on the installation of new equipment and new lines.
• Responsible for adhering to and executing the applicable Environmental Health & Safety programs in order to provide a safe and clean workplace for all employees according to Berry, local, state, and federal requirement-regulations. Ensure all safety and health standards are met to keep the production areas accident-free.
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• A four-year degree is preferred, or equivalent and applicable work-related experience
• Strong desire to train, coach and develop others to improve performance experience in blown film industry
• A minimum of 3+ years of experience in production floor supervision
• Previous experience with Lean, Six Sigma or other relevant continuous improvement methods and tools a plus
• Industrial Safety Training experience
• Strong problem-solving skills, results driven and effective decision maker
• Ability to work as part of a team and to work on own initiatives
• Ability to work any shift as needed
• Experience in using computer programs: Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Excellent verbal and written skills with the ability to communicate accurately and professionally with all levels of the organization

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

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.

If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click on the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" Poster. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call 224-313-7000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

About Amcor Amcor is a global leader in packaging solutions for consumer and healthcare products. With industry-leading innovation capabilities, global scale and technical expertise, we help our customers grow and meet the needs of millions of consumers every day. Our teams develop responsible, more sustainable packaging in flexible and rigid formats across multiple materials. Supported by a commitment to safety, ~70,000 colleagues across ~140 countries bring our global capabilities to local customers and provide local access to global brands. Our work is guided by our purpose of elevating customers, shaping lives and protecting the future.

Our Expectations

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

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

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.

If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click on the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" Poster. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call 224-313-7000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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Benefits

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)