Materials Coordinator

Amcor; Wytheville (VA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

PTO

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Amcor in the United States is seeking a Production Planner to strengthen production planning, inventory control, and logistics. You will support the Production, Maintenance, and Warehouse teams to deliver high-quality containers.

The role emphasizes daily planning, order entry, raw material purchasing, and close coordination with customers to meet delivery needs.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree and at least three years in materials, with plastics industry knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; Combined experience may be considered.
• Minimum of three years experience in a materials position preferably in plastics manufacturing.
• Knowledge of raw materials and inventory in plastics environment.

Responsibilities

• Performs daily production planning and monthly scheduling to maximize equipment efficiencies.
• Enter sales orders and subsequent changes to guarantee delivery of customer requirements.
• Purchase the raw materials needed by the production department to manufacture quality containers efficiently.
• Communicate directly with customers to satisfy product and delivery needs information or planning requirements, and materials specifications.
• Supervise and assist with inventory control through cycle counting, production scheduling, and warehousing.
• Assist and perform regular maintenance on the manufacturing database to provide optimum use and accurate reporting.
• Provide training to materials and warehouse departments and related staff.

Skills

Production planning

Inventory management

Customer service

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree

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.

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Job Description

BASIC FUNCTION:

Continuously improve the facility’s production planning, inventory control, customer service, and logistics. Provide support to the Production, Maintenance, and Warehouse Departments in order to provide high-quality containers in greater numbers at a superior level of service to the customer.

Essential Function And Responsibilities

• Performs production planning on a daily basis and monthly scheduling to maximize equipment efficiencies.
• Enter sales orders and subsequent changes to guarantee the delivery of customer requirements.
• In accordance with company policy, purchase the raw materials needed by the production department to manufacture quality containers efficiently.
• Communicate directly with customers to satisfy product and delivery needs information or planning requirements, and materials specifications.
• Supervise and assist with inventory control through cycle counting, production scheduling, and warehousing.
• Assists and performs regular maintenance on the manufacturing database to provide optimum use and accurate reporting.
• Provides training to materials and warehouse departments. This encompasses the warehouse supervisor, cycle counter, and administrative clerk. Indirect responsibilities include the line drivers, materials handlers, and loaders. Responsibilities include compliance of all company policies including continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Education Required: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; Combined experience may be considered.

Experience Required: Minimum of three years experience in a materials position preferably in plastics manufacturing. Knowledge of raw materials and inventory in plastics environment.

Salary Range

The starting salary for this position is expected to be between $64,000 to $80,500. Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Position may also be eligible for Amcor’s Management Incentive Plan / Sales Incentive Plan, which is an annual bonus program based on business and individual performance, as well as medical coverage and other health and welfare benefits.

The salary range provided reflects the anticipated base pay for this role at the time of this posting. This range is applicable to positions performed in jurisdictions with pay transparency requirements, including CA, CO, CT, HI, IL, MD, MA, MN, NV, NJ, NY, RI, VT, WA, Washington DC, as well as remote roles that may be performed in these locations. Compensation for roles performed outside of these jurisdictions may vary. The Company reserves the right to modify this range at any time.

Our Expectations

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

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

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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Benefits

• 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)