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 Overview 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. Responsibilities Lead and drive plant safety culture, putting safety first in all responsibilities. Identify opportunities and problem areas for targeted improvement by creating, reviewing and monitoring data or reports that show performance to KPI’s (specifically safety, quality, waste and productivity). Oversee all aspects of human‑capital planning and management for the facility, including goal setting, improvement targets, 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 and 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 and ensure execution of plant Cap‑Ex initiatives. Ensure growth of continuous improvement 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. Maintain safety targets and cultivate an environment where every employee returns home each day without injury. Meet or exceed plant business plan and KPIs. Deliver on the established budget. Plan and utilize manpower, materials and machinery cost‑efficiently. Develop and manage human resources to deliver a high‑performance culture. Core Values and Behaviors 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 Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business administration or a 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 We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and to 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 consistent growth and superior returns, and 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. We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with medical conditions or disabilities. We verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States (E‑Verify). 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 (varies by location) Well‑being program & Employee Assistance Program Health Savings Account / Flexible Spending Account Life insurance, AD&D, short‑term and 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 depends on hire date) About Amcor Amcor is the global leader in developing and producing responsible consumer packaging and dispensing solutions across a variety of materials for nutrition, health, beauty and wellness categories. Our global product innovation and sustainability expertise enables us to solve packaging challenges around the world every day. We produce a range of flexible packaging, rigid packaging, cartons and closures that are more sustainable, functional and appealing for our customers and their consumers. Over 75,000 people generate $23billion in annualized sales from operations that span more than 400 locations in more than 40 countries. #J-18808-Ljbffr