Plant General Manager

Provide leadership and direction to all manufacturing departments.  Ensure compliance to all company policies and procedures.  Responsible for all manufacturing-related activities in the areas of safety, environmental, sustainability, quality, productivity, and cost control.  Establish and maintain a culture of engagement, empowerment, and continuous improvement.

• Responsible for establishment, compliance, and leadership of plant safety objectives; ensure compliance to all safety policies and procedures.
• Initiate plans and processes to minimize manufacturing costs through effective utilization of manpower, equipment, facilities, materials, and capital. 
• Ensure compliance with all government regulatory requirements.
• Establish and maintain a culture of continuous improvement, quality, high performance, and process excellence.
• Establish team and individual accountabilities for problem-solving and cost reduction. 
• Ensure effective labor utilization within departments to allow for maximum return on labor investment. 
• Manage spending against budget and in relation to production volume.
• Establish management practices throughout facility to encourage employees’ positive involvement with the opportunity for constructive input and action.
• Conduct operations plant communications meetings.  Ensure effective communication with all employees. 
• Plan, organize, and direct the manufacturing, process engineering, and maintenance functions to ensure the most effective return on assets. 
• Ensure budget and financial forecasts are developed and met; partner with Finance function to ensure all business-related decisions are financially/legally/ethically justified.
• Ensure timely, effective and efficient procurement, inventory levels, and delivery of finished goods. 
• Partner with the Human Resources function to ensure effective management of human capital. 
• Participate in long term strategic planning involving the optimum utilization of company assets and human resources.
• Through leveraged knowledge of current technology and market trends, participates in the definition of advanced products required to sustain a cost-effective competitive position.
• Responsible for driving the full implementation of cost improvement programs to consistently maintain a cost competitive edge in the manufacturing of products.
• Direct or support the effective implementation of investment projects approved for capacity or facility expansion and upgrades.
• Creates and maintains contingency plans. 
• Directs and supports ISO requirements. 
• Continuously validate quality indicators and best practices developed in other company plants (internal benchmarking).
• Prepare and present annual budget to senior management.
• Supervise/Manage direct reports (including decision-making for hiring, promotions, and discharges).
• Interact regularly with Frontline Leaders and employees to provide direction and leadership; be a visible presence in manufacturing and distribution areas. 
• May lead or participate in regional or global projects.
• All other duties as assigned or required. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bachelor’s degree in related field required (Engineering or Industrial Technology preferred) OR equivalent combination of education and experience.  Master’s Degree preferred.

• Six Sigma green or black belt preferred.
• Seven years minimum leadership experience in a manufacturing facility (textile or extrusion preferred).
• Ten years progressively responsible management experience in a manufacturing environment required; five years blown film extrusion/conversion experience and ISO 9000 experience preferred.
• Experience in quality control, engineering, and operations of a textile, paper, or extrusion manufacturer preferred.

• Ability to influence people effectively and efficiently in order to meet production and organization goals.
• Ability to effectively manage complex, difficult, and emotional situations involving employees.  
• Ability to multi-task and effectively manage rapidly changing priorities. 
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adhere to Amcor’s Safety, Health, and Environmental Vision, Policy, and Standards. 
• Primarily a day shift work schedule; flexible work schedule includes holidays and weekends when necessary.  
• Ability to stand, sit, kneel, bend, stoop, climb, reach, and crawl. 
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted. 
• Ability to work in warm, humid, and cool climates. 
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) which includes safety glasses, safety goggles, hearing protection, steel toe shoes/boots, face shield, and gloves.