Foreperson

Amcor; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Amcor located in Pennsylvania is seeking a Foreperson to supervise assigned industrial production lines in a fast-paced blown film environment. You will oversee start-ups, run, and shutdowns, ensuring safety, quality and efficiency across the line.

The role requires a strong mechanical background, ability to manage packers, and a valid Amcor forklift license. Candidates must be proficient in English and ready for twelve-hour shifts with overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, equivalent, or two years of blown film-manufacturing experience.
• Good mechanical background a plus.
• Have valid Amcor forklift license.
• Language skills: able to read, write, understand and communicate in English.
• Proficiency in basic math for yield and density calculations.

Responsibilities

• Direct supervision of assigned industrial production lines.
• Review production orders during start-up, run, and shutdown of equipment.
• Ensure safety, quality, quantity, housekeeping and disciplinary standards are met.
• Train packers on quality checks and process procedures.
• Troubleshoot extrusion, bag machines and winders to resolve issues.
• Coordinate material readiness and order changes for new runs.
• Maintain housekeeping and safety practices on the production floor.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

English proficiency

Team leadership

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift license

Job description

• The Foreperson is responsible for the direct supervision of assigned industrial production lines.
• Must know blown film basics, troubleshooting, extruder drives, heaters and controls.
• The Foreperson knows how the start- up and shutdown production lines. He is responsible for packer compliance with established safety, quality, quantity, housekeeping and disciplinary standards. RESPONSIBILITIES
• Review production orders in a start-up production, run and shut down of equipment.
• Responsible for all processes, equipment and packers on assigned lines.
• Must meet production, quality and quantity standards.
• Assures proper set ups and quality checks are being performed.
• Organizes work for smooth operations.
• Assists in training packers on how to do quality checks, gauge, length, width and weight and does follows-up on production to make sure product is being produced to specifications and documents paperwork. MOPA WI-00262 / 0
• Train the machine operators on how to make boxes and label them, lace the line, and thread up the post gussets and bag machines.
• Make necessary adjustments and settings up equipment so product is in compliance to the work order.
• Can operate all aspects involved in a start-up, process control blending system, recalibration and control panel, printing press and bag separator and can take a line down properly.
• Must be able to troubleshoot the majority of problems on extrusion, bag machines and winders.
• Advises machine operators of order changes to ensure proper materials are ready for the new order.
• Teaches machine operators the entire process of the blown film production from the beginning of the process to the finished goods.
• Must know resin system and the various resins used for their application and in what capacity.
• Keep the hoppers full of resin and gay lords of resin ready for use.
• Notifies Supervisor of equipment problems and advises of quality problems.
• Run the lines efficiently so scrap is at a minimum. No scrap is to be left behind for oncoming shift.
• Assists other packers and Line Foreman when their lines go down or there is a manufacturing problem.
• Moves equipment in and out of manufacturing area for production changeovers with a pallet jack or forklift.
• Replaces broken or worn out hand equipment and makes sure the packers have all of their PPE available and in use.
• Assists Utility person move and wrap pallets.
• Must be willing to work twelve-hour shifts and overtime when needed. Occasionally stay passed 12hr shift to insure all production lines are running during shift change.
• 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.
• Must be able to maintain housekeeping on production lines. OPERATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS Reads work orders and check resins and concentrates for the lines. Moves pallets and skids of resins/concentrates the designated areas using a pallet jack or forklift. Verbally communicates with co-workers on production needs and process. SAFETY MOPA WI-00262 / 0 Adheres to safety policies and procedures in compliance with Amcor’s guidelines. Visually inspects production area for tripping hazards, equipment safeguards, employee’s safety, adherence to policies and maintains a clean work environment.
• QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE High school diploma, equivalent, or two years of previous blown film-manufacturing experience. Good mechanical background a plus. Have valid Amcor forklift license. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read, write, understand and communicate in English. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to do functional math; i.e. adding, subtracting, multiplying and division. Ability to use a handheld calculator to figure percentage formulas and out-put yield. Must be able to calculate the density of the blend and percentage of layer thickness with micrometers. Accurately read provided measuring devices. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee must be able to keep up with moderate speed production machines winders, bag machines, printing presses, extruders, blenders and pumps. Manual dexterity required with exposure to arm, wrist and back fatigue. The employee frequently uses their arms, hands and fingers to handle, grasp, hold, grip and squeeze. The employee routinely bends and occasionally lifts up to 65 pounds over a twelve (12) hour shift, kneels, squats, pulls and drags sheets of plastic, rearranges and organizes products/materials, climbs/descends stairs into/from the tower areas 50 to 75 feet in the air and pushes a broom to clean the production floor. The employee stands approximately 10 hours and frequently walks the production area to locate materials, check supplies, locate pallets and offer assistance where needed. The employees infrequently steps up 1½ feet and pulls themselves into the seat of a forklift. Operation of forklift and lifting equipment are infrequent job responsibilities. 10 hours and frequently walks the production area to locate materials, check supplies, locate pallets and offer assistance where needed. The employees routinely steps up 1½ MOPA WI-00262 / 0 feet and pulls themselves into the seat of a forklift. Operation of forklift and lifting equipment are essential to job responsibilities. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions on this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to very loud. An essential part of this position is to work in a teamwork environment. The employee is constantly exposed to temperature variances; extreme heat during the Spring and Summer and cold temperatures during the Winter

Our Expectations

• 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

Job Description

PURPOSE

• The Foreperson is responsible for the direct supervision of assigned industrial production lines.
• Must know blown film basics, troubleshooting, extruder drives, heaters and controls.
• The Foreperson knows how the start- up and shutdown production lines. He is responsible for packer compliance with established safety, quality, quantity, housekeeping and disciplinary standards. RESPONSIBILITIES
• Review production orders in a start-up production, run and shut down of equipment.
• Responsible for all processes, equipment and packers on assigned lines.
• Must meet production, quality and quantity standards.
• Assures proper set ups and quality checks are being performed.
• Organizes work for smooth operations.
• Assists in training packers on how to do quality checks, gauge, length, width and weight and does follows-up on production to make sure product is being produced to specifications and documents paperwork. MOPA WI-00262 / 0
• Train the machine operators on how to make boxes and label them, lace the line, and thread up the post gussets and bag machines.
• Make necessary adjustments and settings up equipment so product is in compliance to the work order.
• Can operate all aspects involved in a start-up, process control blending system, recalibration and control panel, printing press and bag separator and can take a line down properly.
• Must be able to troubleshoot the majority of problems on extrusion, bag machines and winders.
• Advises machine operators of order changes to ensure proper materials are ready for the new order.
• Teaches machine operators the entire process of the blown film production from the beginning of the process to the finished goods.
• Must know resin system and the various resins used for their application and in what capacity.
• Keep the hoppers full of resin and gay lords of resin ready for use.
• Notifies Supervisor of equipment problems and advises of quality problems.
• Run the lines efficiently so scrap is at a minimum. No scrap is to be left behind for oncoming shift.
• Assists other packers and Line Foreman when their lines go down or there is a manufacturing problem.
• Moves equipment in and out of manufacturing area for production changeovers with a pallet jack or forklift.
• Replaces broken or worn out hand equipment and makes sure the packers have all of their PPE available and in use.
• Assists Utility person move and wrap pallets.
• Must be willing to work twelve-hour shifts and overtime when needed. Occasionally stay passed 12hr shift to insure all production lines are running during shift change.
• 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.
• Must be able to maintain housekeeping on production lines. OPERATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS Reads work orders and check resins and concentrates for the lines. Moves pallets and skids of resins/concentrates the designated areas using a pallet jack or forklift. Verbally communicates with co-workers on production needs and process. SAFETY MOPA WI-00262 / 0 Adheres to safety policies and procedures in compliance with Amcor’s guidelines. Visually inspects production area for tripping hazards, equipment safeguards, employee’s safety, adherence to policies and maintains a clean work environment.
• QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE High school diploma, equivalent, or two years of previous blown film-manufacturing experience. Good mechanical background a plus. Have valid Amcor forklift license. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read, write, understand and communicate in English. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to do functional math; i.e. adding, subtracting, multiplying and division. Ability to use a handheld calculator to figure percentage formulas and out-put yield. Must be able to calculate the density of the blend and percentage of layer thickness with micrometers. Accurately read provided measuring devices. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee must be able to keep up with moderate speed production machines winders, bag machines, printing presses, extruders, blenders and pumps. Manual dexterity required with exposure to arm, wrist and back fatigue. The employee frequently uses their arms, hands and fingers to handle, grasp, hold, grip and squeeze. The employee routinely bends and occasionally lifts up to 65 pounds over a twelve (12) hour shift, kneels, squats, pulls and drags sheets of plastic, rearranges and organizes products/materials, climbs/descends stairs into/from the tower areas 50 to 75 feet in the air and pushes a broom to clean the production floor. The employee stands approximately 10 hours and frequently walks the production area to locate materials, check supplies, locate pallets and offer assistance where needed. The employees infrequently steps up 1½ feet and pulls themselves into the seat of a forklift. Operation of forklift and lifting equipment are infrequent job responsibilities. 10 hours and frequently walks the production area to locate materials, check supplies, locate pallets and offer assistance where needed. The employees routinely steps up 1½ MOPA WI-00262 / 0 feet and pulls themselves into the seat of a forklift. Operation of forklift and lifting equipment are essential to job responsibilities. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions on this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to very loud. An essential part of this position is to work in a teamwork environment. The employee is constantly exposed to temperature variances; extreme heat during the Spring and Summer and cold temperatures during the Winter

Our Expectations

• 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

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.

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Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision plans
• Paid time off, starting at 40 hours per year for full-time hourly employees, may vary by location
• Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
• Wellbeing programs & 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 bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)