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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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PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

Under the direction of the VP of Operations, the Plant Director has responsibility for all activities at the facility.  The Plant Director is responsible for overseeing the plant management staff and for cascading corporate goals & objectives into direct reports’ performance plans.  The Plant Director has responsibility for all Profit and Loss of the site, as well as all KOMs to include Quality and Safety performance.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

• Foster and enhance safety culture to achieve safety excellence.
• Provide operational and employee leadership to the Ahoskie, NC (AHSK) facility.
• Responsible for overall performance, efficiency and competitive service level of the facility.
• Manage financial performance and make required change as needed to meet business commitments.
• Manage all aspects of plant cost structure including direct and indirect labor, maintenance and consumable spending and will proactively control in accordance to business volume swings to preserve profitability.
• Responsible for overall plant budgeting, production statistics, cost analysis, justification of capital expenditures and asset management.
• Coordinate the effective utilization of production capacity, staffing and equipment through planning, organizing and scheduling.
• Partner with Department Managers and Human Resources to develop and maintain a positive culture consistent with Berry values.
• Encourage, motivate, and support the development of plant employees.
• Lead process improvement and cost savings efforts.
• Responsible for incorporating ISO principles into daily quality culture.
• Assure compliance with state and federal regulatory matters including OSHA, EPA, and EEO.
• Overall management responsibility for the implementation of mandatory and best practices for cost savings, safety compliance, and reduced employee hazard exposure.
• Continuously improve customer satisfaction through improving efficiencies and processes to provide on-time delivery and meet customer quality and cost expectations.
• Ensure the protection of company assets through appropriate maintenance methodologies.
• Monitor raw materials and supplies on hand to ensure adequate supply and company directives.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Berry’s policies and procedures, as well as any applicable state or federal laws.  Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and developing, training, coaching and motivating employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Education/Experience:

• Master's degree (M. A.) or equivalent preferred; or four to ten years related experience and/or training preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 7 – 10 years’ experience in plant management roles
• Knowledge and experience in leading a progressive manufacturing facility with previous Plant Manager experience a plus.
• Strong attention to detail, data driven, excellent organization skills with a proven ability to complete multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills, presentation, verbal and written.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and provide direction in a positive manner.
• Proven ability to identify and prioritize areas of opportunity and take appropriate action.
• Results oriented with the ability to balance other business considerations.
• Plastic Injection molding experience a plus

Competency Requirements:

• Safety Leadership – Embodies commitment for a safe workplace; acts as a role model on safety leadership, activities and communication.
• Accountability – Holds self accountable by what they say/do; take initiative and ownership actions (such as ensuring safety is more important than productivity).
• Communication – Ability to communicate safety, quality, goals and company expectations with appropriate levels of the organization; create clear, timely audience appropriate messages (written and verbal).
• Engagement – Communicate and support the vision of plant leadership; celebrate wins, and ensure employees actively participate in safety-related activities.
• Team Development – Understand the development needs of employees in your organization; drive the culture of employees as safety leaders; champion talent development and continuous learning.
• People Agility – Understand personal strengths and weaknesses; leads by example; promotes change through listening skills and seeking frequent input from employees; is genuine and approachable; firm but fair and consistent.
• Problem Solving/Conflict Resolution – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information; develops alternative solutions; mitigates relationship conflicts and encourages problem-solving.

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 224-313-700 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. 

About Amcor
Amcor is a global leader in packaging solutions for consumer and healthcare products. With industry-leading innovation capabilities, global scale and technical expertise, we help our customers grow and meet the needs of millions of consumers every day. Our teams develop responsible, more sustainable packaging in flexible and rigid formats across multiple materials. Supported by a commitment to safety, ~70,000 colleagues across ~140 countries bring our global capabilities to local customers and provide local access to global brands. Our work is guided by our purpose of elevating customers, shaping lives and protecting the future.