Department Manager

Amcor LLC; Hazle Township (PA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Paid time off

Discretionary bonus program

Retirement plan

Job summary

Amcor LLC in Hazle Township, PA seeks an experienced manufacturing leader to manage all facets of a department with 75+ hourly employees. You will champion safety, quality, waste reduction, and productivity while driving continuous improvement and budget adherence.

The role requires 7+ years in manufacturing and 5+ years of supervisory leadership, plus a technical bachelor's degree. Strong collaboration with Plant Leadership is expected to optimize performance and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years supervisory/leadership experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a safety leader and puts safety first in all responsibilities.
• Establishes and enforces safety, quality, waste and productivity standards to meet plant goals.
• Oversees Performance Control System (PCS) and KPI reporting for the department.
• Supervises salaried Shift Supervisors and handles hiring, discipline, training and performance management.
• Leads continuous improvement opportunities with Plant Leadership and BP teams.
• Ensures investigations for injuries and incidents are completed and corrective actions tracked.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Leadership experience

Safety leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technical field

Job description

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.To learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit www.amcor.com I LinkedIn I Glassdoor I Facebook I YouTubeJob DescriptionManage all aspects of a manufacturing department including safety, quality, productivity, cost and culture in accordance to established procedures, standards and customer requirements. This role will typically exist in large plants and have oversight to more than 75 hourly employees.WHAT YOU GET TO DOActs as a safety leader and puts safety first in all responsibilities. Works in conjunction with the EHS Manager to establish and maintain all policies and programs to assure a safe working environment.Establishes, maintains, communicates, and enforces safety, quality, waste and productivity standards to meet plant goals. Maintains department housekeeping per 5S and GMP (Good Mfg. Practices) standards. Maintains quality standards consistent with customer’s and the company’s requirements.Oversees and manages the Performance Control System (PCS) for the department including establishing key performance indicators (KPI’s), auditing Supervisor/Operator shift meetings, and leading department meetings. Ensures that standards are met and action item registers are maintained to document, communicate, and eliminate exceptions.Works with the Plant Leadership team to determine the greatest continuous improvement opportunities in the department. Assists with the execution of CI efforts to address the opportunities and ensures standards are updated and adhered to following close out of each improvement team.Provides feedback to the department and individual employees on performance against standards.Supervises salaried staff of Shift Supervisors. Is responsible for all elements of supervision including hiring, terminations, recognition, discipline, training, employee relations, performance management and salary administration.Ensures that Best Practice teams related to process discipline have appropriate representation. Implements changes based on recommendations of the BP team where applicable.Ensures that investigations are completed for any injuries, incidents and near misses and that follow-up action items are completed in a timely manner.Recommends capital projects and ensures needs, ROI and KPI related to these projects are documented and submitted per Amcor policies.Ensures customer complaints are investigated, and corrective actions are implemented and evaluated for effectiveness according to established standards. This includes staff involvement and communication of the issues to crews.Ensures that accurate Standard Operating Conditions (SOC’s) are in place and followed. Maintains productivity standards based on SOC’s, best practices and continuous improvement.Promotes a strong safety culture and environment.Adheres to Amcor values and actively contributes to a high-performance culture.Meets or exceeds plant business plan and KPI’s.Operates within established budget.Best Practices establishment & execution.Effective, cost-efficient planning and utilization of manpower, materials and machinery.Strong Human Capital planning, development and management for direct reports.WHAT WE VALUEResults Orientation / Delivers on PlanTeam LeadershipDevelops Organizational CapabilityDrives High Performance CultureCustomer FocusFacility Business Acumen/Market KnowledgeContinuous Improvement MindsetCollaboration and Best Practice LeadershipWHAT WE WANT FROM YOUA Bachelor’s degree with emphasis on a technical field or equivalent combination of education and experience.A minimum of 7 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.A minimum of 5 years supervisory/leadership experienceOur ExpectationsWe 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 teamOur customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovationOur investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returnsThe environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and productsEqual Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender IdentityAmcor 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.E-VerifyWe verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States.BenefitsWhen you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:Medical, dental and vision plansFlexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full-time salaried employeesCompany-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by locationWellbeing program & Employee Assistance ProgramHealth Savings Account/Flexible Spending AccountLife insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefitsPaid Parental LeaveRetirement Savings Plan with company matchTuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)