Strategic Operations Manager Jobs in Appleton, WI

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To manage and lead overall plant operations ensuring the achievement of plant targets for Safety, Quality, Service and Cost. This will be executed through providing strong leadership to the plant team and managing the systems, equipment, people and materials according to the established policies, procedures, specifications, and customer requirements. This individual reports directly to the Director‑Manufacturing. The Plant Lead Team members will report directly to the Plant Manager (typically 6‑10 direct reports). Scope for this Plant Manager role is a large‑sized facility with typically greater than 400 employees and high‑level complexity.

• Leads and drives plant safety culture and puts safety first in all responsibilities.
• Leads identification of opportunities and problem areas for targeted improvement by creating, reviewing and monitoring data or reports that show performance to KPI’s (specifically, safety, quality, waste, and productivity).
• Oversees all aspects of human capital planning & management for the facility, including HC goal setting, improvement targets for KPI’s, salary planning, performance management.
• Attract, hire, develop direct reports and create strong succession plans.
• Ensure compliance with department safety, product safety, fire protection, Company policies/procedures, and housekeeping programs.
• Ensures effective, timely and well‑developed communications for all product associates.
• Manage process control initiatives by ensuring manufacturing SOP’s exist, and that they are sufficient for quality, safety, and process control.
• Leads plant budgeting processes.
• Ensures execution of plant Cap‑Ex.
• Lead and ensure growth of CI culture by providing resources, participating in teams, and leading teams as necessary.
• Ensures facility compliance with local, state and federal regulatory agencies.
• Drives employee engagement action planning for the facility.
• Leads communication to all plant associates regarding business needs and results.
• Leads efforts at Best Practice sharing with other facilities.
• Meets safety targets and drives a safety culture and environment to send every employee home everyday without injury.
• Meets or exceeds plant business plan and KPI’s.
• Delivers on established budget.
• Best Practices leadership.
• Effective, cost‑efficient planning and utilization of manpower, materials and machinery.
• Strong Human Capital planning, development and management for the facility.
• Drives High Performance Culture.
• Plant talent to deliver on plan.

• Strong financial acumen
• Results Orientation / Delivers on Plan
• Team Leadership
• Develops Organizational Capability
• Strategic Orientation / Enterprise Thinker
• Collaboration & Influence
• Change Leadership
• Facility Business Acumen/Market Knowledge

• A Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business administration, or related field
• 10+ years of relevant experience in a production environment
• Demonstrated passion for safety
• 7+ years of leadership experience, preferably in flexible packaging
• Lives Amcor Values and leads by example
• Proven ability to lead and drive continuous improvement
• Strong Customer Service mindset
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of BNA customers and plant capabilities
• Demonstrated understanding of drivers of plant results, including ability to interpret financial results
• Demonstrated CI knowledge, Six Sigma Black Belt certification strongly preferred

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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• 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)