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Production Manager

Amcor

Hot Springs, AR

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Budgeting, Capital Budgeting, Coaching, Communication Skills, Construction Safety, Continuous Improvement, Cost Control, Dental Insurance, Detail Oriented, English Language, Expense Reports, Facebook, Financial Reporting, Flexible Spending Accounts, Food Safety, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), Housekeeping/Cleaning, ISO 9000, Injection Molding, Injections, Java IDE (Integrated Development Environments), Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, LinkedIn, Machine Tool, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Automation, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Management, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Multitasking, Needs Assessment, Nutrition, OSHA, Operational Audit, Operational Support, Operations Planning, Organizational Skills, Performance Analysis, Performance Reviews, Policy Development, Pricing, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Product Development, Production Costing, Production Management, Production Schedule, Production Support, Progress Reports, Quality Management, Resin, Safety Compliance, Safety/Work Safety, Sales Operations, Six Sigma Certification, Team Lead/Manager, Time Management, Training Program, Vision Plan, Workplace Issues, YouTube
LOCATION
Hot Springs, AR
POSTED
2 days ago
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 www.amcor.com I LinkedIn I Glassdoor I Facebook I YouTube


Job Description


Summary


Reporting to the Plant Manager, directs, plans and administers the activities of the Injection molding and support operations by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.


Essential Jobs and Responsibilities


+ Defines and recommends objectives in each area of manufacturing. Develops specific short term and long term plans.

+ Directs activities of assigned plant personnel and continuously drives improvement on the production floor. Provides supervision, motivation and work direction to Shift Supervisors and other personnel.

+ Prepares operational schedules and coordinates manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality of products in accordance to Berry quality, and budget specifications.

+ Reviews production and operating reports and resolves operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems relevant to labor, material or equipment to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.

+ Reviews production orders or schedules to ascertain product data such as types, quantities, and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates in order to plan department operations. Reviews production schedule to ensure equipment capabilities and maximum production efficiencies.

+ Coordinates new product trails and the introduction of new materials into the production process to ensure quality and compatibility to process. Approves new product setup prior to input into JDE.

+ Monitors blend recipes and resin pricing. Initiates resin substitutions based on resin availability and costs.

+ Reviews and utilizes existing plant accounting reporting to ensure cost control on production floor. Makes capital recommendations for budgeting purposes. Works with engineering, tool shop and maintenance for the purchase of tooling an auxiliary equipment.

+ Monitors the operations and makes cost effective changes to existing methods to improve safety, quality and production expenses. Reports progress.

+ Collaborates with Manufacturing Engineering, New Product Development, Tool Shop and Quality in sampling new molds and getting molds and machines on standard cycle producing acceptable quality parts.

+ Organizes and leads employee driven teams to address scrap, quality, safety or other Continuous Improvement production related issues.

+ Oversees the safety of all Injection and production support employees holding Supervisors accountable for checking the production floor and Injection building for safety/housekeeping hazards throughout the shift and addressing issues immediately. Performs duties in a safe manner; acts as a role model for Safety for Plant personnel. Directly manages and leads the Supervisors to accomplish above goals.

+ Participates in development of plant policies and administers and enforces all rules and policies.

+ Reviews annual performance assessments, identifies training needs to develop Staff. Provide ongoing coaching/counseling to Supervisors for employee performance.

+ Makes recommendations on hiring and termination, reviews and makes recommendations on hourly employee performance issues to ensure fairness and consistency.

+ Conducts daily reviews with staff to optimize production.

+ Other duties as assigned.


Contribution to Safety, Quality and GMP


+ Accountable for personal adherence to all Safety, GMP, Food Safety and Plant policies. Sets the example at all times.

+ Ensures that all comply with OSHA Safety and Health rules; maintains a safe working environment for all employees.

+ Supports the accomplishment of teams through the quality, timeliness and professionalism of Maintains a work environment that will contribute to the assurance of safety and GMP compliance.

+ Notifies management in a timely manner of any deviation from procedural compliance.

+ Make recommendations to management for improving the quality and efficiency of the training program.


Qualifications


To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


This position will have constant interaction with production, maintenance, and outside vendors. Must have strong organizational skills and the ability to communicate effectively with all levels in the organization (written and verbal).


+ Must be detailed-oriented and able to complete multiple tasks simultaneously.

+ Understanding of engineering principles, lean manufacturing and automation.

+ Good leadership skills and ability to motivate.


+ Previous management experience required.


Education and Experience


+ Knowledge normally acquired through completion of a 2-year technical degree in manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering or other related technical field or equivalent combination of education and experience. 4-year degree in Business Management or Engineering (mechanical) and Six Sigma Certification is preferred.

+ Minimum 5 years progressively responsible management experience in a manufacturing environment required. 3 years injection experience and ISO 9000 experience preferred.

+ Ability to speak, read and write English.


Work Environment


Food Safety and GMP manufacturing environment. Regularly required to stand, sit, walk, talk and hear throughout a 12-hour day. Occasionally required to lift and carry materials, stoop, kneel crouch or crawl.


Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level on the production floor is usually loud.


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 OpportunityEmployer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/SexualOrientation/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_ . If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call 224-313-7000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.


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We verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States.


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)


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, producing a range of flexible packaging, rigid packaging, cartons and closures that are more sustainable, functional and appealing for our customers and their consumers. We are guided by our purpose of elevating customers, shaping lives and protecting the future. Supported by a commitment to safety, over 75,000 people generate $23 billion in annualized sales from operations that span over 400 locations in more than 40 countries. NYSE: AMCR; ASX: AMC 


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