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

This position works closely with Plant Director / Production Manager to foster a continuous improvement environment within the Jackson facility. Work directly with the Maintenance Supervisor / Tooling Supervisor / Automation Supervisor to meet operational goals & objectives while meeting product quality standards.

Essential Jobs and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Report to Plant Director
• Manage plant Technical Resources; maintain equipment and processes appropriately; staff Departments effectively.
• Meet operational goals and objectives; meet product cost targets; meet product quality objectives; meet safety goals and objectives.
• Work with Scheduling to Schedule PM’s, and necessary work to be completed
• Work with Production Supervisors on training programs
• Direct Maintenance / Tooling / Automation Supervisors in relation to production equipment, costs
• Prepare and maintains budget goal
• Identify processes and create programs that will reduce costs, reduce scrap and rework and keep overall product costs highly competitive.
• Solicit ideas and feedback from employees by creating a high level of engagement without compromising effective systems or authority.
• Reduce manufacturing, production, quality and on time delivery variables by implementing a high degree of process control.
• Manages Supervisors who oversee the day to day Plant Technical Resources
• Ability to effectively handle employee relation issues.
• Ability to serve as a qualified back up to the Production Manager
• P & L Responsible for Machine up time and Efficiency’s
• Must follow & comply to Safety & Quality Absolutes.
• Must follow & comply with all ISO 9001, ASI-Food Safety, ISO 15378 requirements.
• Must follow all regulatory laws & guidelines.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) with eight to ten years related experience and/or Completion of Apprenticeship program holding a Journeyman certificate for technical trades.
• Knowledge of complex, multi-step manufacturing processes is a must. 
• A background in a strong process controlled, sophisticated, structured, manufacturing management environment evidenced by knowledge of rigorous management systems
• Strong working knowledge of Manufacturing Equipment and Building Support Systems
• Experience in INJ / SBM / EBM / IBM / RHB / Plastics manufacturing
• Present a positive and professional attitude at all times while interfacing with all relevant parties.
• Must possess excellent interpersonal, communication, written and leadership skills while working under a pressure situation
• Proficient computer skills
• Negative drug screen
• Capable of working extended work days and weekends as required.

Contribution to Safety, Quality and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

• Maintain a clean, healthy and safe workplace by ensuring adherence to safety standards.
• Conduct required safety reviews of equipment and processes prior to project start-up.
• Support the accomplishment of your work groups through the quality, timeliness and professionalism of your attitude.
• Supply accurate and timely data as required by performance tracking and reporting.
• Apply resources in a manner that maximizes their effectiveness while assuring quality.
• Maintain a work environment that will contribute to the assurance of safety and GMP compliance.
• Adhere to established procedures, perform self-checking and pay attention to detail in the performance of you and your team’s work.
• Notify management in a timely manner of any problems with procedural compliance.
• Report observed quality problems and deficiencies in a timely manner.
• Make recommendations to management for improving the quality and efficiency of your work.
• Oversee work to ensure projects are completed.

Frontline Leader Responsibilities

• Accountable for the safety of all employees for whom they are responsible through active engagement in safety activities and provides clear, consistent communication of safe work expectations.​
• Supports and investigates situations in which line/equipment stoppage occurs due to perceived, imminent safety risk.​
• Completes responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures, and applicable laws​.
• Actively leads risk assessment activities for their area of responsibility by driving prioritized corrective and preventive actions to eliminate/reduce environmental, health or safety risks.​
• Lead all required meetings with safety (i.e. Pre-shift, Department, Change Management, General communication, Town Hall, etc.)​
• Completes incident investigations, root cause analysis and implements corrective actions accordingly in a timely and thorough manner.  ​
• Ensures the proper training and development of all assigned employees for whom they are responsible. ​
• Sets goals for their organizational unit; achieves goals and ensures that all employees understand and work toward achieving goals.​
• Motivates and coaches employees through good communication and frequent performance feedback.  Identifies and coordinates additional training as needed.

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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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 8 days per year and may vary by location

• Wellbeing program & 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)