OperationsPlus (IWS) Manager
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Job Details
Position Job Title: OperationsPlus (IWS) Manager
BG and BU: Amcor Specialsty Cartons - Europe
Function: Europe
Location: Turkey - Izmir
Line Manager’s Job Title: Plant GM
Contract Type: Permanent
Job Purpose
To lead the O+ (OperationsPlus / IWS) transformation plan and yearly priorities according to plant goals and global standards. To support continuous improvement, technical training, and daily management systems across the plant.
Principal Accountabilities
Strategy & Planning: Create and manage the site O+ plan according to plant targets, CBN and global standards
Daily Management: Coordinate O+ Health Checks and ensure Daily Management Systems (DMS) work properly on all production lines. Ensures that the pillars are implemented in line with PDCA methodology and continue to develop effectively.
Working Process Improvement: Lead LE Pillar and track plant performance indicators (Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery) to find main losses and lead problem-solving activities
Training & Skills: Lead the O+ and technical training team, assign tasks, give feedback, Identifies training needs, prepare yearly training plans and manage the training budget., create skill matrices inline with the equipment ownership philosophy
Select and train internal technical trainers, and check the quality of their courses
Onboarding & Assessment: Coordinate technical orientation for new employees and check their skill levels
Reporting & EHS: Report plant performance results to management regularly and ensure all activities follow EHS and company policies.
Major Challenges & Complexities
Building a work process improvement mindset in daily routines.
Working with different teams (managers, pillar leaders, technicians) without direct management authority over all of them.
Checking data accuracy and rejecting improvement claims that do not have clear proof.
Drives the plant’s O+ (IWS) culture and continuously advances its maturity level, overcoming resistance to change and challenging established ways of working when necessary.
Qualifications/Requirements
Formal Qualifications and Experience
Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering
Experience: At least 7 years of experience in manufacturing, preferably within the FMCG industry and with leadership in continuous improvement, O+/TPM/WCM, and technical training.
Specific Skills and Abilities
Core Skills: Knowledge of daily management systems, loss analysis, standardized work, and problem-solving tools.
Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze data, track KPIs, and manage training plans.
Language: Good level of English for international O+ communication and training materials.
Soft Skills: Strong coaching, communication, teamwork, and leadership skills.
Compliance: Basic awareness of EHS, quality, energy, and information security standards
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