Production Manager

Amcor; Pleasant Valley Township (IA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Flexible time off

Company-paid holidays

Wellbeing program

Retirement Savings Plan with company 5

Tuition Reimbursement

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Amcor in United States, Iowa seeks a Production Manager responsible for ensuring production quality, correct processes, safety, and cost control. You will lead training across all levels and work with the Process Engineer to drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include staffing, scheduling, meeting production targets, and managing daily production reports while controlling spend and improving efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in operations management or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years experience including plant supervision, quality control, maintenance, and production management.
• Team player with team-building skills.
• Experience with Nissei/Aoki/Sidel/Husky operations and technical processing skills.
• Good computer and administration skills.

Responsibilities

• Directs and develops production staff, ensuring quality and safety.
• Plans workflows, staffing, and scheduling to meet output targets.
• Manages costs, reduces waste, and optimizes resource use.
• Oversees hiring, training, and daily production reporting.
• Leads CIP projects and applies metrics to corrective actions.
• Fosters teamwork and clearly defines roles to achieve goals.

Skills

Team player

Team-building

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor's in operations

Job description

Job Description

Production Manager is accountable for production quality, correct process, safety, daily preventive maintenance by machines, cost control, efficiency, scheduling, and training for all levels to assure constant improvement and development. Works collaboratively with the Process Engineer and other managers to make certain that employees are properly trained in specific machine operations.

Areas of Responsibility

Managing People

• Provides direction and gains compliance
• Takes responsibility for subordinates’ activities
• Makes self available to subordinates
• Provides regular performance feedback
• Develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth

Production Management

• Determines workflows and staffing requirements
• Ensures equipment capability meets demand
• Coordinates flow of materials
• Adjusts scheduling to maintain efficiency
• Meets production and delivery schedules

Resource Management

• Manages time effectively
• Strives to contain costs and reduce waste
• Finds ways to conserve resources
• Overcomes resource constraints

Production Control

• Oversees hiring and training of production associates
• Manages daily production reporting for accuracy
• Controls spending to budgeted levels
• Audits QA, GMP, Scrap, HFI, and production methods
• Verifies cycle times, process sheets, and downtime logs

Team Leadership

• Fosters team cooperation
• Defines team roles and responsibilities
• Supports group problem solving
• Ensures progress towards goals
• Acknowledges team accomplishments

Engages in CIP Process

• Works to identify/develop CIP projects based on key business needs
• Understands/acts on Metrics, measures “gap” and structures effective corrective actions
• Trained in and uses the tools of CIP effectively

Position Requirements

• Must know and follow all GMP/ASI/IMS/ISO/SQF procedures.
• Must be able to work safely and follow safety rules and JSA procedures.
• Must be able to identify and report violations and unsafe conditions to appropriate personnel.
• Must be able to wear protective clothing such as a hair net, uniform, steel-toe shoes, gloves, and earplugs.
• Must be able to effectively respond in emergency situations such as fires and accidents.
• Must be able to follow all department procedures and directives.
• All of the above are essential job functions.

Organization Relationship

Reports directly to Plant Manager

Qualification Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Operations management, engineering or related field preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience, which includes plant supervision, quality control, maintenance, and production management.
• Special Skills/Traits/Characteristics for a successful candidate to possess:
• Team player with demonstrated team-building skills
• Experience in Nissei/Aoki/Sidel/Husky operations with technical processing skills.
• Good computer skills and administration skills.

Authority

Assume decision-making in the absence of the Plant Manager

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.

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.

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Benefits

When you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:

• 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)