Continuous Improvement Manager

Amcor Flexibles, LLC; Hazleton (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate leader to drive Continuous Improvement initiatives at their Hazleton plant. This role offers the chance to lead safety initiatives, implement World Class Operations Management methodologies, and enhance operational efficiency. You'll collaborate with a dedicated team to identify cost-saving projects and foster a high-performance culture. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to sustainability and innovation, where your contributions will significantly impact the future of packaging solutions. This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Health Coverage

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Tuition Reimbursement

Bonuses

Qualifications

• 5 years of operations management experience preferred.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office and SAP.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety initiatives and drive the deployment of WCOM philosophy.
• Identify and coordinate high-value cost-saving projects.
• Motivate and develop engineers and employees for high performance.

Skills

Operations Management

Continuous Improvement

Lean Principles

Leadership

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Technology

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

We are a global organization impacting the lives of millions daily and committed to making a difference. At Amcor, we aim to make all our products recyclable or reusable by 2025, leading the packaging industry towards sustainability. Our products serve various sectors including food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and personal care, with a presence in over 40 countries and 250 sites, employing around 50,000 people.

We are seeking talented and passionate individuals to join our journey towards a sustainable future. Working at Amcor offers a unique opportunity to contribute to sustainable packaging solutions. For more about our sustainability efforts and company, visit www.amcor.com.

Job Description

This role involves deploying, implementing, and leading Continuous Improvement initiatives and facilitating World Class Operations Management methodologies at the plant. As a member of the plant leadership team, additional responsibilities may be assigned to support the plant’s operational goals.

What You Get to Do

• Lead safety initiatives, collaborating with the EHS Manager to ensure a safe working environment.
• Drive the deployment of World Class Operations Management (WCOM) philosophy into the plant culture.
• Identify and coordinate high-value cost-saving projects, ensuring proper resourcing and project completion.
• Participate in daily production and operational decisions to ensure quality, customer satisfaction, and efficiency.
• Provide leadership and problem-solving expertise to improve performance.
• Motivate, coach, and develop engineers, supervisors, and employees, establishing clear expectations and standards.
• Lead employee training programs to enhance continuous improvement skills and develop new processes as needed.
• Manage major projects to improve plant results.
• Analyze data from various systems to identify improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate efforts to enhance Continuous Improvement results through audits and reporting.
• Facilitate best practice sharing within and outside the plant.
• Manage communication on plant improvement projects and lead project selection and policy deployment processes.
• Drive change management and overcome obstacles.
• Foster Amcor’s core values and a high-performance culture.
• Absorb new technologies and management techniques effectively.
• Use an approachable, participative leadership style to motivate higher performance.
• Experience in implementing lean principles or other CI methodologies is preferred.

What We Value

• Results Orientation / Delivers on Plan - Highest
• Team Leadership - High
• Develops Organizational Capability - Medium
• Drives High Performance Culture - High
• Customer Focus - High
• Facility Business Acumen/Market Knowledge - Medium
• Continuous Improvement Mindset - High
• Collaboration and Best Practice Leadership - Medium

What We Want From You

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in engineering or industrial technology.
• 5 years of operations management experience preferred.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SAP.

Our Expectations

Guided by The Amcor Way and our Values, we believe success is achieved when:

• Our people are engaged and high-performing.
• Our customers grow through our quality, service, and innovation.
• Our investors see consistent growth and returns.
• The environment benefits from our leadership and products.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics. For more information on your EEO rights, visit the provided links. We accommodate applicants with disabilities; contact us at 224-313-7000.

Benefits

Joining Amcor provides access to a comprehensive benefits package including health coverage, paid time off, holidays, wellbeing programs, savings accounts, insurance benefits, parental leave, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, and bonuses.