Production Supervisor

Amcor; Peosta (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Flexible time off

Company-paid holidays

Wellbeing program

Health Savings Account

Retirement plan with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Amcor is seeking a Production Supervisor in the United States to lead hourly staff on the assigned shift, ensuring safe, efficient, and high‑quality production while developing talent and fostering accountability.

You will drive safety, GMP/s, ISO compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives, collaborating with maintenance and quality teams to meet daily production targets.

Qualifications

• Three years of supervisory experience, or a college degree plus one year of supervisory experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and develop employees.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule.
• Functional knowledge of maintenance & repair processes for high-speed molding machines.
• Thorough knowledge of extrusion and blow-molding equipment.
• Proficient computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage all hourly personnel on the assigned shift to ensure efficient plant operations.
• Ensure production of quality products, including minimizing scrap, verifying bottle inspections, & ensuring proper packing procedures.
• Oversee material usage, material handling, & movement procedures, including safe operation of forklifts and pallet jacks.
• Monitor SPC functions, cycle times, product changeovers, & downstream equipment performance.
• Verify production labeling, reporting accuracy, & preparation of carton/unit labels.
• Ensure proper regrind processes & minimize held‑ware.
• Maintain workforce performance through training, coaching, development, & timely feedback, including annual reviews.
• Ensure shift staffing aligns with production schedules & standards; verify daily time and attendance for all employees, including temporary staff.
• Verify operator preventive maintenance checks and inspect systems room when maintenance is unavailable.
• Maintain a safe work environment by enforcing PPE use, ensuring clean and hazard‑free areas, keeping fire exits unblocked, and responding to accidents or near misses.
• Communicate effectively with plant staff, including notifying appropriate personnel when machines are down.
• Verify Employee & Temp Timecards are correct at the end of every week.
• Promote & enforce all plant safety rules, GMP policies, ISO standards, & Quality Management Systems.
• Lead required safety and communication meetings (pre‑shift, department, change management, town hall, etc)
• Conduct incident investigations, root cause analysis, & implement corrective actions promptly.
• Lead risk assessment activities & drive corrective/preventive actions to reduce safety and environmental risks.
• Respond effectively to emergency situations & direct others as needed.
• Follow all department procedures & directives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Confidential information handling

Organizational skills

Leadership and development

Flexibility in schedule

Proficient computing

Safety-minded leadership

Education

College degree preferred

Tools

Maintenance & repair for high-speed molding

Extrusion and blow-molding equipment

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.comILinkedInIGlassdoorIFacebook IYouTube

Job Description

About the role

You’re an innovative thinker, passionate about protecting the planet and driven to shape the future of sustainable packaging that keeps the world healthy, nourished, and productive. As a key member of our world-class, performance-driven team, you’ll lead safe, efficient, and high‑quality production operations while developing talent, strengthening a culture of accountability, and ensuring your shift delivers on Amcor’s commitment to excellence, sustainability, and continuous improvement.

Key Job Accountabilities

As part of the Production Supervisor Team, you’ll be responsible for…

• Direct and manage all hourly personnel on the assigned shift to ensure efficient plant operations.
• Ensure production of quality products, including minimizing scrap, verifying bottle inspections, & ensuring proper packing procedures.
• Oversee material usage, material handling, & movement procedures, including safe operation of forklifts and pallet jacks.
• Monitor SPC functions, cycle times, product changeovers, & downstream equipment performance.
• Verify production labeling, reporting accuracy, & preparation of carton/unit labels.
• Ensure proper regrind processes & minimize held‑ware.
• Maintain workforce performance through training, coaching, development, & timely feedback, including annual reviews.
• Ensure shift staffing aligns with production schedules & standards; verify daily time and attendance for all employees, including temporary staff.
• Verify operator preventive maintenance checks and inspect systems room when maintenance is unavailable.
• Maintain a safe work environment by enforcing PPE use, ensuring clean and hazard‑free areas, keeping fire exits unblocked, and responding to accidents or near misses.
• Communicate effectively with plant staff, including notifying appropriate personnel when machines are down.
• Verify Employee & Temp Timecards are correct at the end of every week.
• Promote & enforce all plant safety rules, GMP policies, ISO standards, & Quality Management Systems.
• Lead required safety and communication meetings (pre‑shift, department, change management, town hall, etc)
• Conduct incident investigations, root cause analysis, & implement corrective actions promptly.
• Lead risk assessment activities & drive corrective/preventive actions to reduce safety and environmental risks.
• Respond effectively to emergency situations & direct others as needed.
• Follow all department procedures & directives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements

Education:

• • College degree preferred (may substitute for part of supervisory experience).

Skills/Experience:

• Three years of supervisory experience, or a college degree plus one year of supervisory experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and develop employees.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule.
• Functional knowledge of maintenance & repair processes for high‑speed molding machines.
• Thorough knowledge of extrusion and blow‑molding equipment.
• Proficient computer skills.

Personality/Attributes:

• Strong leadership presence with a focus on employee development.
• Safety‑driven mindset with proactive risk‑reduction behavior.
• Detail‑oriented and committed to quality and compliance.
• Effective communicator who maintains strong working relationships.
• Calm, decisive, and effective during emergencies.
• Reliable, accountable, and consistent in expectations and follow‑through.

Additional Requirements:

• PPE Required –Requirements are proper hearing protection, safety glasses (prescription if required), steel-toed shoes, hairnet, and beard net.

• Forklift certification –None

• Information Ordering – The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

• Near Vision – The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). The ability to distinguish between slight variations in color.

• Extent Flexibility – The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.

• Wrist-Finger Speed – The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.

• Multi-limb Coordination – The ability to use multi-limbs to climb stairs and ladders.

• Lifting Requirements – Ability to lift 35 pounds over head to total height of six feet repetitively.

• Walking/Standing —Requirements ability to walk and or stand for 12 hours per day.

OurExpectations

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

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)