Production Manager

RXinsider LTD.; Mankato (MN); On-site; USD 129,200 - 193,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off - 80 hours

Company holidays

Wellbeing program

Health Savings Account

Life insurance

Parental leave

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Amcor is seeking a Production Manager to lead a medium-sized facility with 200+ employees, delivering safety, quality, service, and productivity gains. You will direct plant activities, manage budget adherence, and drive continuous improvement projects while developing a strong team in a dynamic packaging environment.

Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will partner with engineering, planning, and maintenance to optimize machine performance, implement SOPs, and ensure compliance with safety and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business administration, or related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in a production environment.
• 3+ years of supervisory/management experience, preferably in flexible packaging.
• Demonstrated passion for safety.
• Proven ability to lead and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Act as a safety leader and ensure safety is prioritized across production responsibilities.
• Identify opportunities for improvement by monitoring KPI data (safety, quality, waste, productivity).
• Collaborate with planning and maintenance to optimize equipment maintenance and PM schedules.
• Lead projects with engineering for new machine installations and start-ups, ensuring specs and training meet production needs.
• Develop production staff through training plans and participate in capital planning to meet financial and operational goals.
• Manage human capital for direct reports, including goal setting, KPI targets, and performance reviews.

Skills

Safety leadership

Team leadership

Continuous improvement

Customer service mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business administration, or related 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 YouTube

Job Description

To manage overall plant production in achieving Safety, Quality, Service, Waste, Cost-out and Productivity goals. This will be executed through providing strong leadership to the team and managing the systems, equipment, people and materials according to the established policies, procedures, specifications, and customer requirements. This individual reports directly to the Plant Manager and will have 3-5 direct reports (Department Managers). Scope for this Production Manager role is a medium sized facility with typically greater than 200 employees and a mid to high level of manufacturing complexity.

What You Get To Do

• Acts 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. Participates in incident investigations for near misses, injuries and/or property damage that occur in the functional areas.
• Identifies opportunities and problem areas for targeted improvement by creating, reviewing and monitoring data or reports that show performance to KPI's. (specifically safety, quality, waste, and productivity)
• Works with planning and maintenance departments to maximize equipment maintenance programs and prioritize the proper PM schedules which will insure mechanical performance.
• Works with engineering personnel in the role of a project team member for new machine installations and start-ups. Provides pertinent information to ensure all machine specifications, auxiliary equipment, installation, operator training, etc. meet production needs.
• Oversees development of production associates to increase human capital goals, including devising a training method/plan for continuous skill improvement, while participating in capital planning to ensure financial and operational objectives are met.
• Performs all aspects of human capital management for direct reports including goal setting, improvement targets for KPI's, salary planning, performance management.
• Ensure compliance with department safety, product safety, fire protection, Company polices/procedures, and housekeeping programs.
• Ensures effective, timely and well developed communications for all product associates.
• Manage process control initiatives by ensuring manufacturing SOP's exist, and that they are sufficient for quality, safety, and process control.
• Participate in budgeting process, capital planning, cost take out, staffing, and other elements to ensure financial and operational objectives are met.
• Lead and ensure growth of CI culture by providing resources, participating in teams, and leading teams as necessary.
• A safety culture and environment to send every employee home every day without injury.
• Meets or exceeds plant business plan and KPI’s.
• Effective efficient equipment install & maintenance.
• Facility/building maintenance for effective operations.
• Operates within established budget.
• Best Practices establishment & execution.
• Effective, cost-efficient planning and utilization of manpower, materials and machinery.
• Records and Reports – Is responsible for completeness and accuracy of all production records and reports.
• Strong Human Capital planning, development and management for direct reports.

What We Value

• Results Orientation / Delivers on Plan
• Team Leadership
• Develops Organizational Capability
• Drives High Performance Culture
• Customer Focus
• Facility Business Acumen/Market Knowledge
• Continuous Improvement Mindset
• Collaboration and Best Practice Leadership
• Attention to Communication – ensuring that information is passed on to others who should be kept informed; both oral and written communication is clear and concise

What We Want From You

• A Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business administration, or related field
• 5+ years of relevant experience in a production environment
• Demonstrated passion for safety
• 3+ years of supervisory/management experience, preferably in flexible packaging
• Embodies Amcor’s Values
• Proven ability to lead and drive continuous improvement
• Strong Customer Service mindset
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

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

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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Compensation

The starting salary for this position is expected to be between $129,200 to $161,500; however, base pay offered may vary within the full salary range $129,200 to $193,800 depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Base pay information is based on national averages and a geographic differential may be applied based on work location. Position may also be eligible for Amcor’s Management Incentive Plan / Sales Incentive Plan, which is anannual 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.

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)