Production Manager

Amcor LLC; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Discretionary annual bonus

Tuition Reimbursement

Retirement Savings Plan with company 1

Wellbeing program

Job summary

Amcor LLC in Phoenix, AZ is seeking an experienced Injection Molding Manager to lead the molding department with a safety-first mindset and a drive for excellence. You will supervise staff, manage budgets, and drive continuous improvement while meeting production goals.

As a leader, you will collaborate with QA, EHS&S and Maintenance to ensure safety, quality and uptime, and uphold ISO and GMP standards in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• B.A. or B.S. degree or equivalent on-the-job experience with 7+ years of related plastic injection molding experience and in a leadership position in manufacturing.
• Strong leadership in a manufacturing setting with a proven ability to deliver results and drive continuous improvement.
• Experience partnering with EHS&S, Quality Assurance and Maintenance to ensure safety, quality and uptime.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Molding department with a safety-first mindset, driving excellence and efficiency.
• Supervise direct labor, staffing, training, and performance within the molding team.
• Plan and manage budgets, cost reductions, and capital projects for molding operations.
• Coordinate mold changes, maintenance, and production scheduling with cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance to resolve quality issues and ensure GMP/ISO compliance.

Skills

Safety Leadership

Accountability

Communication

Engagement

Team Development

People Agility

Problem Solving

Education

B.A. or B.S. degree

Tools

Excel

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 Summary

We are looking for an experienced, hands‑on Injection Molding Manager to lead our molding department towards continued safety mind‑set culture, excellence, and efficiency. This excellent Molding Manager will be responsible for managing and coordinating the activities of the Molding department and will pride themselves on their safety mindset, excellent leadership, ability to foster teamwork and continued improvement. Work closely with EHS&S Department to provide a safe work environment for all Molding personnel, including administration of effective safety training programs established for departmental employees to include JSA's and/or risk assessments. Ensure the company’s Quality Vision Policy is understood and adhered to by all personnel within the department to include SQF, HACCP and GMP's. Direct and lead all Molding department personnel to accomplish Corporate, Divisional and Plant goals and objectives for the Molding department Lead and direct continuous improvement initiatives for safety, quality, productivity, and additional variables affecting departmental and plant performance. Direct supervisors in relation to production volumes, costs, quality and meeting production schedules and delivery dates. Oversee direct labor, staffing requirements, efficiencies and scrap. Supervise technical and production staff; select, train, develop and monitor performance. Plan and establish needed quality, personnel development, and productivity training within the department. Work with internal and external customers to ensure their satisfaction and achieve plant and corporate objectives. Work with internal and external resources to deliver new projects on time and on budget. Lead, manage and direct cost reduction programs within the department. Develop departmental expense and capital budgets and manage spending relative to financial commitments. Demonstrate commitment to ISO and effectively communicate with employees regarding departmental procedure and job responsibilities. Ability to demonstrate & foster an environment where UFAA behaviors flourish (united, focused, accountable, agile). Willingness to take charge, offer direction, accept feedback and adapt as needed. Must be reliable, responsible and personally accountable for results. Ability to foster teamwork, continuous improvement and create a work environment where safety is a core value. Continually inspect mold, machine and related equipment to ensure that it achieves its greatest efficiency and quality of parts. Work closely with Quality Assurance personnel to correct quality issues. Inform Maintenance Department of any issues with machinery or related equipment. Coordinate mold changes and repairs with Production Scheduling.

Competency Requirements

• Safety Leadership – Embodies commitment for a safe workplace, acts as a role model on safety leadership, activities and communication
• Accountability –holds self-accountable evidenced by say/do ratio, initiative and ownership actions (such as ensuring safety is more important than productivity)
• Communication – ability to communicate safety, goals and company expectations with appropriate levels of the organization; create clear, timely audience appropriate messages (both written and verbal).
• Engagement – communicate and support the vision of plant leadership; celebrate the wins, and ensure employees actively participate in safety-related activities.
• Team Development – understand the development needs of employees in your organization; drive the culture of employees as safety leaders; champion talent development from pre‑hire to continuous learning.
• People Agility –Understand personal strengths and weaknesses; leads by example; promotes change through listening skills and seeking frequent input from employees; is genuine and approachable; firm but fair – consistent.
• Problem Solving/Conflict Resolution - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; mitigates relationship conflicts and encourages constructive (problem‑solving) conflict.

Full-time, 24/7 operating manufacturing plant availability as needed.

B.A. or B.S. Degree or equivalent on‑the‑job experience of a minimum of 7+ years of related plastic injection molding experience and in a leadership position in manufacturing with proven ability to deliver desired results. Must possess a diversified background with strong technical, business and managerial skills. Applicants should have Ability to work with mathematical concepts, such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical solutions. Must have good working knowledge of Excel and other related software used to gather and analyze data Ability to recognize mechanical and production challenges and implement corrective actions. Able to plan and organize daily activities, analyze data and react to changes and challenges in the business. Must have strong interpersonal and leadership skills with ability to motivate employees. Excellent communication skills to establish team culture and trust. Demonstrated track record of success in a dynamic, fast paced production environment.

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)

About Amcor Amcor is the global leader in developing and producing responsible consumer packaging and dispensing solutions across a variety of materials for nutrition, health, beauty and wellness categories. Our global product innovation and sustainability expertise enables us to solve packaging challenges around the world every day, producing a range of flexible packaging, rigid packaging, cartons and closures that are more sustainable, functional and appealing for our customers and their consumers. We are guided by our purpose of elevating customers, shaping lives and protecting the future. Supported by a commitment to safety, over 75,000 people generate $23 billion in annualized sales from operations that span over 400 locations in more than 40 countries. NYSE: AMCR; ASX: AMC www.amcor.com|LinkedIn|YouTube

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