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Amcor

Invests in packaging tech and sustainability

Night Production Supervisor

Manufacturing & Production OperationsPosted on Nov 9
Full-timeBettendorf, IA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma/GED, three years of experience as a production supervisor, or two years as an Amcor Production Team Leader is required.
  • The candidate must pass a background check and drug test.
  • The candidate must be able to monitor the quality of machine output.
  • The candidate must be capable of lifting up to 35 pounds.
  • The candidate must be able to work in a production environment and recognize various sounds and alarms.
  • The candidate must follow department procedures and directives and perform all duties safely and effectively.
  • The candidate must have written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure the safety of assigned employees through active engagement in safety activities and clear, consistent communication of safe-work expectations.
  • Support and investigate situations in which a line or equipment stoppage occurs because of a perceived imminent safety risk.
  • Perform responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies, procedures, and applicable laws.
  • Lead risk-assessment activities for the area by driving prioritized corrective and preventive actions to eliminate or reduce environmental, health, or safety risks.
  • Lead required safety meetings, including pre-shift, department, change-management, general communication, and town-hall meetings.
  • Complete incident investigations and root-cause analyses, and implement corrective actions in a timely and thorough manner.
  • Ensure proper training and development for assigned employees.
  • Set goals for the organizational unit and ensure employees understand and work toward achieving them.
  • Motivate and coach employees through communication and frequent performance feedback, and identify and coordinate additional training as needed.
  • Follow Amcor safety and environmental policies and procedures and OSHA rules and regulations.
  • Monitor product quality by inspecting bottles for defects, inspecting boxes for damage, and following customer pack patterns.
  • Communicate and cooperate constructively with other employees to achieve department and plant goals.
  • Follow Good Manufacturing Practices, wear required protective clothing, and practice good hygiene.
  • Work overtime when needed.
  • Identify and report violations and unsafe conditions to appropriate personnel.
  • Respond effectively to emergencies such as fires and accidents, and direct the activities of others.
  • Follow department procedures and directives.
  • Provide supervision, motivation, and work direction to operators, material handlers, mechanics, and leads in the injection department.
  • Assist in staffing and maintaining a fully qualified and efficient team to meet production standards.
  • Assign work and provide technical assistance to meet production schedule and inventory requirements.
  • Review and analyze production status against goals daily.
  • Lead teams, committees, and special projects as required.
  • Report downtime, efficiency, and production scrap daily.
  • Minimize scrap and maximize efficiency on each shift.
  • Prepare for and monitor product changeovers and verify line clearances.
  • Pack bottles to support packers during breaks and lunches.
  • Ensure completion of daily and weekly preventive maintenance on shift.
  • Identify and react to various sounds and alarms.
  • Provide appropriate and timely performance feedback.
  • Stop work when necessary.
  • Place product on hold for quality issues.
  • Make decisions in the absence of senior management.

Desired Qualifications

  • An associate's degree is preferred.
  • Manufacturing experience is preferred.
  • Experience with stretch or injection blow-molding equipment is preferred, especially Nissei, Aoki, Sidel, and Husky equipment.
  • Computer skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and JDE are preferred.

About the Company

Amcor

Invests in packaging tech and sustainability

Amcor Corporate Venturing invests in early-stage and growth-stage packaging startups to advance sustainable packaging, new business models, and digitization across the packaging value chain. The fund provides more than capital by connecting portfolio companies to Amcor’s global network, technical resources, and market knowledge to help technologies scale. Its approach combines funding with strategic collaboration to address challenges like recyclability and waste reduction, aligning with Amcor’s broader sustainability and innovation goals. The main aim is to accelerate innovation in packaging and circular economy initiatives, leveraging Amcor’s reach to bring new solutions to market.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Zurich, Switzerland
Founded
1864

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