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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• Assists in the development and formulation of long and short-range planning policies, programs and objectives.
• Directs and monitors department supervisors to accomplish goals consistent with established manufacturing and safety procedures.
• Coordinate with suppliers and logistics partners to maintain inventory levels and reduce lead times.
• Implementing continuous improvement initiatives to enhance manufacturing processes and reduce costs.
• Liaising with clients to address concerns and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Monitoring and reporting on key performance indicators (KPIs) such as cycle times, yield rates, and downtime
• Collaborate with senior leadership to align production goals with business objectives and regional economic trends.
• Manage production schedules to meet customer demand while optimizing machine uptime and labor efficiency.
• Oversee tooling, mold maintenance, and machine calibration to ensure consistent product quality.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and local environmental regulations, including hazardous waste handling and air quality standards.
• Hire, train, and mentor operators, technicians, and supervisors with a focus on retention and upskilling.
• Lead daily safety huddles and enforce Life Saving Rules and plant safety protocols.
• Conduct root cause analysis for incidents and near-misses; implement corrective actions and preventive measures.
• Support EHS audits and improvement plans, including heat exposure protocols and PPE compliance.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required to be a successful Operations Manager. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Strong team orientation
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization
• Multi-Tasking skills.

Competencies:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Safety Leadership – Embodies commitment for a safe workplace; acts as a role model on safety leadership, activities and communication
• Accountability –holds self-accountable evidenced by say/do ratio, initiative and ownership actions (such as ensuring safety is more important than productivity)
• Communication – ability to communicate safety, goals and company expectations with appropriate levels of the organization; create clear, timely audience appropriate messages (both written and verbal).
• Engagement – communicate and support the vision of plant leadership; celebrate the 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 from pre-hire to 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 – consistent.
• Problem Solving/Conflict Resolution - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; mitigates relationship conflicts and encourages constructive (problem-solving) conflict.

• Quality - Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness; Look for ways to improve and promote quality; Apply feedback to improve performance; Monitor own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner, strives to increase productivity.
• Innovation - Generates suggestions for improving work.

Safety Expectations

• Be a Role Model – No exceptions from Life Saving Rules and plant rules.
• If you feel a task that you have been asked to complete is unsafe, stop and request additional information.
• Visible participation in pre shift meetings reiterating safety – importance to the entire organization; reiterate need for employees to participate in their own safety program.
• Each meeting begins with a safety contact to consciously build into our daily. routine that safety is key to our success.
• Daily review housekeeping with focus on your areas.
• Daily conduct conversations with team members on safety.
• Conduct discipline when Life Saving Rules or plant rules are broken – document.
• Reinforce procedures and if none exist; complete them.
• Respond to employee concerns with the respect that it deserves.
• Support EHS Framework scoring and improvement plans.
• Do not communicate mixed messages. Reiterate that nothing is as important as safety.

Education and/or Experience

BA Degree in Industrial, Mechanical or Business Administration, or a 4-year technical degree in related field is preferred.

10+ years of experience in manufacturing management, preferably in e process orientated operations and/or related industry.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend detailed instructions, correspondence and memos

Ability to write detailed correspondence

Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small or large group situations.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense and sound judgement when dealing with problems.

Ability to resolve problems successfully

Ability to carry out detailed written and/or oral instructions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essentials function of the job.

While performing the job duties, the employee is regularly required to walk, talk and listen.

Work Environment - Continued

While performing the job duties, the employees will work in a production floor environment. The production floor has a moderate noise level. The production environment will at times contain fumes and airborne particles.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, duties and responsibilities or working conditions associated with this position.

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.