Production Manager

Amcor LLC; Pleasant Valley Township (IA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision plans

Flexible PTO

Paid holidays

Wellbeing program

Retirement plan with company match

Job summary

Amcor LLC is seeking a Production Manager to drive manufacturing excellence in quality, process accuracy, safety, and cost control. You will oversee daily PMs, training, and scheduling while collaborating with Process Engineers and other managers to ensure workforce proficiency in machine operations.

You will lead a team, manage staffing and workflows, monitor performance metrics, and uphold GMP/ISO/SQF standards, aiming for continuous improvement and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Engineering or related field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years in plant supervision, quality control, maintenance, and production management.
• Must know and follow GMP, ASI, IMS, ISO, SQF procedures.
• Follow safety rules and JSA procedures; report violations and unsafe conditions.
• Experience with Nissei, Aoki, Sidel, or Husky operations with technical processing skills.
• Strong computer and administration skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides direction and feedback; develops subordinates’ skills.
• Determines workflows, staffing, and equipment capability to meet demand and schedules.
• Manages costs, waste reduction, and resource constraints; sustains efficiency.
• Oversees hiring/training; manages daily production reporting; audits QA, GMP, and methods.
• Drives Continuous Improvement Process and CIP projects aligned to business needs.

Skills

Team leadership

Quality control

Safety compliance

Process improvement

Industrial manufacturing

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Engineering or related field

Tools

Nissei

Aoki

Sidel

Husky

MS Office

QA auditing tools

Job description

Position Summary

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 Continuous Improvement Process; identifies and develops CIP projects based on key business needs; understands and acts on metrics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Engineering or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience, which includes plant supervision, quality control, maintenance, and production management.
• Must know and follow all GMP, ASI, IMS, ISO, SQF procedures.
• Must be able to work safely and follow safety rules and JSA procedures; identify and report violations and unsafe conditions; wear protective clothing such as hair net, uniform, steel‑toe shoes, gloves, and earplugs; respond effectively in emergency situations; follow all department procedures and directives.
• Team player with demonstrated team‑building skills; experience in Nissei, Aoki, Sidel, or Husky operations with technical processing skills; good computer and administration skills.
• Authority to make decisions in the absence of the Plant Manager.

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)

Equal Employment Opportunity

Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer: minorities, women, disabled, veterans, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, or veteran status.

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