Operations Manager

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.

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Job Description

Position Overview:

This position directs the day-to-day operations of the facility in an industrial organization. Manages local scheduling and real-time operations that facilitate the maximization of resources (human and automated) to achieve customer satisfaction, productivity, schedule adherence and economic goals. 

Essential Responsibilities and Duties: 

• Prepare operational schedules and coordinate manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality of products meets specifications.
• Evaluate production orders or schedules to ascertain product data such as types, quantities, and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates in order to plan facility operations. 
• Maintains production efficiencies and scrap minimization and is responsible for scrap reduction.
• Reports and Team efforts to reduce scrap and increase efficiencies.
• Directs and coordinates production processes, and operational functions to all performance and safety standards to achieve goals and optimal production performance.
• Oversees the functions of all production activities on the respective shift to ensure compliance to
• Assist in directing plant activities to achieve optimum utilization of machinery and equipment and maximum efficiency of operations.
• Recommend capital improvements to the plant which result directly in improved safety conditions, improved quality of finished product, resulting in value-added, improved efficiency, or reduction of plant variable or fixed operations costs.
• Develop or revise standard operational and working practices and observe to ensure compliance with standards.
• Resolve operational, manufacturing, and delivery problems.
• Communicate areas of accountability and performance expected of personnel assigned. 
• Responsible for monitoring and ensuring positive overall morale of the facility.
• Keeps informed of technical and management developments to ensure continued personal growth and to coach employees toward optimum performance.
• May be assigned special projects by the Plant Director.

Managerial Responsibilities

• Manage the departmental manager(s) who in turn supervise department personnel of the facility. Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the facility.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities also include interviewing, addressing complaints, problem solving, and coordination of the financial and political responsibilities of the plant.

Education, Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Engineering, Business Management, or equivalent.
• Eight to ten or more years of related experience or the combined equivalent.
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, production methods, forecasting, scheduling, real-time operations management and coordination of people and resources.
• Ability to write and analyze reports, and business correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond in group environments.   

Benefits Overview

When you join Amcor Rigid Packaging, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:

• Medical, dental and vision plans
• Flexible time off, including 80 hours of paid time off each year
• 9 company-paid holidays per year
• ARP Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
• Employer paid Life, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary accident disability benefits
• Paid Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leaves
• 401 (k) & ROTH 401 (k) Savings & Investment Plan w/ company match
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
• Fitness and Rewards & Recognition Programs
• Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)

Pay Transparency Addendum

The pay range for the above-referenced position is determined by taking into account many factors such as experience, qualifications, certifications, skills, education, and other business-related factors. Salary decisions are based on each job. A reasonable estimate of the salary range: $156,000 - $166,000

Day Shift: M-F FLSA: Exempt (24/7 plant operation)

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 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.

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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Compensation

The starting salary for this position is expected to be between $129,200 to $161,500; however, base pay offered may vary within the full salary range $129,200 to $193,800 depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Base pay information is based on national averages and a geographic differential may be applied based on work location. Position may also be eligible for Amcor’s Management Incentive Plan / Sales Incentive Plan, which is an annual bonus program based on business and individual performance, as well as medical coverage and other health and welfare benefits.

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 9 days per year and may be slightly higher by location

• Wellbeing programs & 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)