Head of Safety Department

Department Manager

Manage all aspects of a manufacturing department including safety, quality, productivity, cost and culture in accordance to established procedures, standards and customer requirements. This role will typically exist in large plants and have oversight to more than 75 hourly employees.

Works in conjunction with the EHS Manager to establish and maintain all policies and programs to assure a safe working environment.

Establishes, maintains, communicates, and enforces safety, quality, waste and productivity standards to meet plant goals. Maintains department housekeeping per 5S and GMP (Good Mfg. Maintains quality standards consistent with customer's and the company's requirements.

Oversees and manages the Performance Control System (PCS) for the department including establishing key performance indicators (KPI's), auditing Supervisor/Operator shift meetings, and leading department meetings. Ensures that standards are met and action item registers are maintained to document, communicate, and eliminate exceptions.

Works with the Plant Leadership team to determine the greatest continuous improvement opportunities in the department. Provides feedback to the department and individual employees on performance against standards.

Supervises salaried staff of Shift Supervisors. Is responsible for all elements of supervision including hiring, terminations, recognition, discipline, training, employee relations, performance management and salary administration.

Recommends capital projects and ensures needs, ROI and KPI related to these projects are documented and submitted per Amcor policies.

Ensures that customer complaints are investigated, and corrective actions are implemented and evaluated for effectiveness according to established standards. Maintains productivity standards based on SOC's, best practices and continuous improvement.

Adheres to Amcor values and actively contributes to a high-performance culture.

Meets or exceeds plant business plan and KPI's.

Effective, cost-efficient planning and utilization of manpower, materials and machinery.

Strong Human Capital planning, development and management for direct reports.

Drives High Performance Culture

Customer Focus

Facility Business Acumen/Market Knowledge

Continuous Improvement Mindset

A Bachelor's degree with emphasis on a technical field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor's quality, service, and innovation

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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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

Retirement Savings Plan with company match

Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)

Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)