Production Manager

Amcor LLC; Victoria (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Paid parental leave

Company match 401(k)

Job summary

Amcor is seeking a Production Manager to lead the Production Department, ensuring safe, efficient operations and adherence to quality and budget standards. The role requires directing supervisors, planning production, and coordinating with various teams to optimize performance.

Ideal candidates have extensive manufacturing management experience, with background in blown film extrusion/conversion and ISO 9000 familiarity.

Qualifications

• 10 years progressively responsible management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 5 years blown film extrusion/conversion experience.
• ISO 9000 experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Directs, plans, and administers the activities of the Production department.
• Develops short term and long term production objectives and plans.
• Prepares schedules and coordinates production to meet quality and budget specifications.
• Reviews production orders and schedules to plan department operations and ensure timely delivery.
• Organizes and leads employee teams to address scrap, quality, and safety issues.

Skills

Safety leadership

Operations management

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering or related field

Tools

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

ISO 9000

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

Production Manager Department: Production FLSA Status: Exempt Reports To: Plant Manager

About the role Directs, plans, and administers the activities of the Production department by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.

Key Job Accountabilities

Safety

• Oversees the safety of all Production employees holding Shift Supervisor accountable for checking the production floor for safety/housekeeping hazards throughout the shift and addressing issues immediately.
• Reports any infractions to Safety Manager as appropriate.
• Performs duties in a safe manner; acts as a role model for Safety on shift.
• Participates in the safety programs and by reporting and addressing unsafe conditions, unsafe acts, and close calls and entering near misses and observations into GDC (Global Data Center.
• Oversees the completion of incident reports to ensure thorough, timely and accurate reporting.
• Participates in preliminary investigations on safety incidents.
• Reviews and ensures that daily safety topic discussions are conducted at Pre-shift meetings; communicates with Production Supervisors and Team Leads as appropriate on safety issues.
• Oversees required training on selected safety topics as identified by the Safety Manager.
• Is a member of Senior Safety Committee and attends monthly meetings.

Operations Management

• Defines and recommends objectives in each area of production.
• Develops specific short term and long term plans.
• Directs activities of assigned plant personnel and continuously drives improvement on the production floor.
• Prepares operational schedules and coordinates production activities to ensure production and quality of products in accordance to Berry quality, and budget specifications.
• Review production and operating reports and resolves operational, production, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.
• Reviews production orders or schedules to ascertain product data such as types, quantities, and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates in order to plan department operations.
• Reviews production schedule to ensure equipment capabilities and maximum production efficiencies.
• Coordinates new product trials and the introduction of new materials into the production process to ensure quality and compatibility to process.
• Approves new product setup prior to input into JDE.
• Inspects machines and equipment to ensure specific operational performance and optimum utilization.
• Monitors blend recipes and resin pricing.
• Initiates resin substitutions based on resin availability and costs.
• Monitors resin inventories; forecasts resin consumption, communicates resin purchase needs to corporate resin buyer.

Business Management/Fiscal

• Reviews and utilizes existing plant accounting reporting to ensure cost control on production floor.
• Identifies and implements cost savings.
• Makes capital recommendations for budgeting purposes.

Administrative/Management

• Organizes and leads employee driven teams to address scrap, quality, safety or other production related issues.
• Coordinates with plant support staff to complete safety training, quality training, preventative maintenance program implementation, capital forecasting and annual budgeting process.
• Directly manages and leads the Production Supervisors to accomplish above goals.
• Reviews annual performance assessments, identifies training needs to develop Production Staff. Provide ongoing coaching/counseling to Production Supervisors for employee performance.
• Makes recommendations on hiring and termination, reviews and makes recommendations on hourly employee performance issues to ensure fairness and consistency.
• Conducts daily reviews with production staff to optimize production.
• Willing to work flexible schedule to accommodate production and shift needs.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervises employees in the Production Department either directly or through subordinate supervisors.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications/Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

Knowledge normally acquired through completion of a 4 year manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering or other related technical field or equivalent combination of education and experience. 4 year degree and Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma or other manufacturing and quality Certification is preferred.

Skills/Experience

In addition to the educational requirements, 10 years progressively responsible management experience in a manufacturing environment required. 5 years blown film extrusion/conversion experience and ISO 9000 experience preferred. Minimum education and years of experience should not be used exclusive of other leveling factors described below.

Personality/Attributes

• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Functional/Technical Skills - Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment. Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
• Quality Focus - Is dedicated to providing the highest quality products and services which meet the needs and requirements of internal and external customers looks for ways to improve and promote quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals. Knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices, trends, technology, and information affecting his/her business organization; is aware of how strategies and tactics work in the marketplace.
• Change Management - Develops workable implementation plans; Communicates changes effectively. Documents all procedural and process changes in accordance with company policies.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

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/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. 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

• 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)