Plant Director

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 I LinkedIn I Glassdoor I Facebook I YouTube Job Description The Plant Manager will monitor and coordinate the effective and efficient utilization of employees through proactive, high participation work team involvement. The position directs all day to day activities of the plant consistent with company policies and procedures. Foster and enhance the safety culture to achieve safety excellence Provide operational and employee leadership to the facility Manage financial performance and make required changes as needed to meet business commitments Manage all aspects of the plant cost structure including direct and indirect labor, maintenance and consumable spending and proactively control to business volume swings to preserve profitability Assist operating management with budgeting, production statistics, cost analysis, justification of capital expenditures and asset management Lead the facility in establishing and meeting continuous improvement objectives Partner with department managers to develop and maintain a positive culture consistent with Berry Global values, behaviors and mission Encourage and support the development of all plant employees Responsible for overall performance efficiencies and competitive service level for the plant Participate in process improvement and cost savings efforts Responsible for incorporating continuous quality improvement principles into daily quality culture Assures compliance with state and federal regulatory matters including OSHA, EPA, EEO and Altverative Action, Quality Audits Overall management responsibility for the implementation of mandatory and best practice sharing for cost savings, safety compliance and reduced employee hazard exposure Coordinates the effective utilization of production capacity, staffing and equipment through planning, organizing and scheduling People Supervise employees and activities to support 24/7 production facility. Plans and maintains schedules. Conduct new hire training and continuous training to improve efficiencies Empower employees and develop continuous improvement philosophy throughout operations team. Develop personnel to grow and assume greater responsibilities that fit into a succession plan for future growth. Maintains staff job results by training, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; answering grievances; planning, monitoring, and appraising performance results. Consult with Human Resources and Plant Manager regarding hiring, transfer and discipline of employees as it relates to company policy. CAPEX & Budget Control Participates in recommending purchase of new capital equipment, plant layout, production methods, material handling, and parts inventory. Adhere to maintenance spend budget. Issue request for capital expense for continued plant product and tool maintenance. Manage expenses for Tool shop and set-up activities and make recommendations for capital needs. Review of new mold development, tooling vendor selection, and negotiate tooling cost. Support To Other Departments Integrate new automation equipment with production personnel. Assists Tool Room in making necessary adjustments to maintain product quality. Evaluate downtime and efficiency reports. Establish good working relationships and display strong business aptitude to support plant production and performance goals. Foster and enhance the safety culture to achieve safety excellence Provide operational and employee leadership to the facility Manage financial performance and make required changes as needed to meet business commitments Manage all aspects of the plant cost structure including direct and indirect labor, maintenance and consumable spending and proactively control to business volume swings to preserve profitability Assist operating management with budgeting, production statistics, cost analysis, justification of capital expenditures and asset management Lead the facility in establishing and meeting continuous improvement objectives Partner with department managers to develop and maintain a positive culture consistent with Berry Global values, behaviors and mission Encourage and support the development of all plant employees Responsible for overall performance efficiencies and competitive service level for the plant Participate in process improvement and cost savings efforts Responsible for incorporating continuous quality improvement principles into daily quality culture Assures compliance with state and federal regulatory matters including OSHA, EPA, EEO and Altverative Action, Quality Audits Overall management responsibility for the implementation of mandatory and best practice sharing for cost savings, safety compliance and reduced employee hazard exposure Coordinates the effective utilization of production capacity, staffing and equipment through planning, organizing and scheduling Supports and maintains all policies of the company including but not limited to ISO Standards, Health and Safety Requirements, Continuous Improvement as well as standard work procedures. Promotes and supports Food Safety Program, as well as Food Culture. Determines the approval for new controlled documents or change of existing documents. Coordinates with ISO standards for preventative machine maintenance and complies with documented procedures. Education and Skills High school diploma or GED required. Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field preferred. 5-10 Years Injection Molding Experience Preferred 5-10 years Management Experience Preferred Technical Skills 5-10 years Manufacturing Process Knowledge Preferred. History of production supervision or management in an injection molding facility, effectively setting priorities for production and attaining those priorities. Personal management style that is people-oriented with ability to effectively communicate, motivate, train and hold accountable. Excellent Analytical Skills Required Ability to work in a fast-paced team setting. Excellent oral and written skills as well as computer literacy skills including Word and Excel. Strong organizational skills with proven ability to complete multiple tasks simultaneously. Physical Requirements Manufacturing environment & Office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; talk or hear; and use hands to handle, or touch objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Exposed to moderate to high noise levels. Standing/ walking for long periods of time. Behavioral Competencies Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures. Prioritizes -Identifies more critical and less critical activities and assignments; adjusts priorities when appropriate. Determines tasks and resources—Determines project/assignment requirements by breaking them down into tasks and identifying types of equipment, materials, and people needed. Schedules—Allocates appropriate amounts of time for completing own and others’ work; avoids scheduling conflicts; develops timelines and milestones. Leverages resources—Takes advantage of available resources (individuals, processes, departments, and tools) to complete work efficiently; coordinates with internal and external partners. Stays focused—Uses time effectively and prevents irrelevant issues or distractions from interfering with work completion. Identifying opportunities and taking action to build strategic relationships between one’s area and other areas, teams, departments, units, or organizations to help achieve business goals. Providing timely guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas needed to accomplish a task or solve a problem. Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message. Consistently maintaining high levels of activity or productivity; sustaining long working hours when necessary; operating with vigor, effectiveness, and determination over extended periods of time. Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time. Being aware of conditions that affect employee safety. Benefits Competitive Base Salary Paid Vacation Four Medical Plan options HSA/FSA Savings Account VSP Vision Care + Dental Plan Healthy 401K Match Employee Discount Program Career Progression Opportunities Pay: The starting rate of pay for this position is expected to be $147,000; however, starting pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. 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. 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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) #J-18808-Ljbffr Amcor