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. Job Description To manage and lead overall plant operations ensuring the achievement of plant targets for Safety, Quality, Service and Cost. This will be executed through providing strong leadership to the plant team and managing the systems, equipment, people and materials according to the established policies, procedures, specifications, and customer requirements. This individual reports directly to the Director‑Manufacturing. The Plant Lead Team members will report directly to the Plant Manager (typically 4‑8 direct reports). Scope for this Plant Manager role is a small to medium sized facility with typically 300 or less employees and low to mid‑level complexity. What You Get to Do Lead and drive plant safety culture and put safety first in all responsibilities. Lead identification of opportunities and problem areas for targeted improvement by creating, reviewing and monitoring data or reports that show performance to KPIs (specifically safety, quality, waste, and productivity). Oversee all aspects of human capital planning & management for the facility, including HC goal setting, improvement targets for KPIs, salary planning, and performance management. Attract, hire, develop direct reports and create strong succession plans. Ensure compliance with department safety, product safety, fire protection, company policies/procedures, and housekeeping programs. Ensure effective, timely and well‑developed communications for all product associates. Manage process control initiatives by ensuring manufacturing SOPs exist and are sufficient for quality, safety, and process control. Lead plant budgeting processes. Ensure execution of plant Cap‑Ex. Lead and ensure growth of CI culture by providing resources, participating in teams, and leading teams as necessary. Ensure facility compliance with local, state and federal regulatory agencies. Drive employee engagement action planning for the facility. Lead communication to all plant associates regarding business needs and results. Lead efforts at best practice sharing with other facilities. Meet safety targets and drive a safety culture and environment to send every employee home every day without injury. Meet or exceed plant business plan and KPIs. Deliver on established budget. Best practices leadership. Effective, cost‑efficient planning and utilization of manpower, materials and machinery. Strong human capital planning, development and management for the facility. Drive high performance culture. Plant talent to deliver on plan. What We Value Strong financial acumen Results orientation / delivers on plan Team leadership Develops organizational capability Strategic orientation / enterprise thinker Collaboration & influence Change leadership Facility business acumen / market knowledge What We Want From You Associate's or Bachelor's degree in engineering, business administration, or related field 7‑10+ years of relevant experience in a production environment Demonstrated passion for safety 5+ years of leadership experience, preferably in flexible packaging Proven ability to lead and drive continuous improvement Strong customer service mindset Strong written and verbal communication skills Demonstrated understanding of drivers of plant results, including ability to interpret financial results Six Sigma certification strongly preferred Our Expectations 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 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 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 Well‑being 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