Supply Chain Ops Manager: Production & Inventory Excellence

Amcor; Franklin (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Amcor is seeking a Plant Operations Manager to oversee customer service, materials planning, inventory control, logistics, and warehousing in a large, complex facility in the United States. You will coordinate production scheduling, procurement, and carrier partnerships to meet customer needs while optimizing capacity and inventory targets.

As a key member of the plant management team, you will drive safety, quality, and performance improvements, mentor a team of direct reports, and ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Management, or a related field.
• Five years in materials or operations in a manufacturing environment, preferably in plastic injection, blow molding or packaging.
• Functional certification such as APICS, CSCMP or comparable (preferred).
• Proficient in SAP and Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of technology tools supporting production scheduling and reporting.
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, costs and techniques for maximising effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing quality customer service.
• Knowledge of principles and methods for moving materials by air, rail, sea or road, including relative costs and benefits.

Responsibilities

• Communicates with customers regarding requirements, orders, complaints and concerns, and escalates when necessary.
• Oversees the plant production schedule, ensuring customer requirements are met and aligned with capacity plans and inventory targets.
• Manages logistics, including carrier partnership activities and incident notifications.
• Directs warehouse activities, incorporating best practices for optimization and utilization.
• Manages raw material consumption, develops plans to maintain production needs, and addresses issues to ensure on-time delivery.
• Coordinates expediting and lead‑time reduction activities to achieve customer expectations and support industry best‑in‑class production lead times.

Skills

Customer Focus

Learning on the Fly

Interpersonal Savvy

Drive for Results

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Amcor is seeking a Plant Operations Manager to oversee customer service, materials planning, inventory control, logistics, and warehousing in a large, complex facility in the United States. You will coordinate production scheduling, procurement, and carrier partnerships to meet customer needs while optimizing capacity and inventory targets.

As a key member of the plant management team, you will drive safety, quality, and performance improvements, mentor a team of direct reports, and ensure