Plant Director

3M HEALTHCARE; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellbeing program

Retirement Savings Plan with company 4

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Amcor is seeking a Plant Manager to lead a high‑volume plastics operation in Louisville, KY. You will direct production, distribution, and warehousing, ensuring safety, quality, and on‑time delivery.

The role requires 5–7 years of managerial experience in plastics manufacturing, a BS in engineering, and strong leadership, cost control, and cross‑functional collaboration with sales and corporate.

Qualifications

• BS Degree in Engineering and 5–7 years of progressive management experience in a high‑volume plastics environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead peers and staff, develop plans, and manage budgets and resources.
• Strong problem‑solving, communication, and collaboration across functions.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage the Management Team and plant personnel for effective operations.
• Coordinate production, distribution, and warehousing in line with policies.
• Lead major projects, equipment installations, and plant layout changes for cost efficiency.
• Maintain 5S, safety, and housekeeping programs and ensure timely reporting.
• Provide weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly performance reports.

Skills

Leadership

Production planning

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

Multi-tasking

Decision making

Process optimization

Safety compliance

Budgeting

Education

BS Degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

JDE

Job description

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.

Essential Responsibilities

• Direct and manage the work of the Management Team and all plant personnel for effective plant operations.
• Direct and manage and coordinate production, distribution, and warehousing in accordance with policies, principles, and procedures established by Divisional and Corporate Management.
• Analyze mechanical, technical, and other molding process‑related problems. Determine and implement results‑oriented solutions.
• Be responsible for 5S and proper utilization of space in the plant and warehouse areas.
• Develop plans for efficient use of materials, machines, and employees to meet operational needs and requirements within budget.
• Maintain close surveillance over operations through reports, staff meetings, observations, and personal contact to assure coordination and integration of workflow, timely production, budget conformance, schedules, and utilization of personnel, skill, equipment, and facilities.
• Coordinate and direct major projects and installations of equipment, major repairs and overhauls, and plant layout changes to the best economic advantage and schedule.
• Act as a liaison between management and supervisory levels by keeping personnel informed on management communications and policies.
• Supervise and coordinate the various programs essential to manufacturing procedures, such as training, safety, housekeeping, cost reduction, wage and salary administration, and security.
• Lead staff by providing definition of job duties, training opportunities, performing periodic performance reviews, administering coaching/counseling, developing and mentoring managers, defining criteria for advancement, promoting cooperation with other departments, enforcing personnel policies and procedures, assisting in the selection of staff, promoting GMP policy, product safety, and daily cleaning, maintaining safe working conditions with a goal of 1 or fewer recordable accidents and zero lost‑time accidents, and controlling employee overtime hours.
• Interact with corporate leadership and sales; provide recommendations and assist in developing, establishing, and implementing plans and programs that will ensure the successful continued growth of the company; provide weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly reporting to show plant performance.
• Assume other duties as considered necessary by regional and/or corporate leadership.

Education

BS Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.

Technical Skills

• Demonstrated ability to provide guidance and leadership to peers and subordinates.
• Production planning knowledge.
• Knowledge of applicable laws, ordinances, rules and regulations.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to resolve employee conflicts, problems, and complaints.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations.
• Ability to function independently and multi‑task.
• Thorough knowledge of equipment related to the injection, blow molding, and reheat and blow molding process.
• Financial analysis ability with 2‑3 years of experience in budgets and cost analysis.
• Flexibility to work some overtime, as necessary.
• Preparation of cost estimates, budgets, correspondence and status reports.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and JDE.
• Functional knowledge of maintenance, engineering and repair process of high‑speed molding machines.

Experience

5‑7 years of progressive experience as a Manager in a high‑volume plastics manufacturing environment.

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; and the environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and products.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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. 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.

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).