Lead Process Technician - Extrusion & Packaging

Amcor; Madisonville (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Paid time off

Holidays

Wellbeing programs

Health Savings Account

Life insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Amcor is seeking a production lead to oversee packaging line operations in our Kentucky facility. You will manage extrusion, lamination, slitting, die cutting, and forming equipment, ensuring 100% labor efficiency and accurate inventory documentation.

You will lead operators, disseminate daily tasks, and enforce safety and health requirements while maintaining a clean, efficient work environment. Journeyman certification or apprenticeship is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School diploma or GED.
• Journeyman certification or willingness to complete an apprenticeship.
• Advanced knowledge of plastic processing equipment and ability to troubleshoot related processes.
• Strong organizational skills with proven ability to complete multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Prior production lead experience preferred with good mechanical ability.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate and direct employees.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, professional, motivated and positive working environment with department personnel.
• Start-up and shut down of extrusion equipment, lamination equipment, slitting equipment, die cutting equipment, and forming equipment.
• Maintain labor efficiency at 100%.
• Oversee the duties of operators.
• Disseminate daily job assignments.
• Ensure proper documentation and accounting of all inventory transactions.
• Maintain the department in a clean and orderly manner.
• Record production results in the WebEFF system.
• Notify maintenance if a machine failure occurs.
• Maintain and enforce all company safety, environmental, and department of health requirements.
• Any other duties required by the leadership team.

Skills

Plastic processing

Troubleshooting

Organizational skills

Leadership

Mechanical ability

Physical stamina

Forklift operation

Measuring tools

Lifting 35 lbs

Safety compliance

Education

High School diploma / GED

Journeyman certification / apprenticeship

Job description

Amcor is seeking a production lead to oversee packaging line operations in our Kentucky facility. You will manage extrusion, lamination, slitting, die cutting, and forming equipment, ensuring 100% labor efficiency and accurate inventory documentation.

You will lead operators, disseminate daily tasks, and enforce safety and health requirements while maintaining a clean, efficient work environment. Journeyman certification or apprenticeship is preferred.