Production Manager
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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
Responsibilities:
· Under the direction of the Plant Manager.
· Directs all production activities through the Production Supervisors, as a member of the Plant Manager’s staff, coordinates interdepartmental activities with other department heads.
· Plans department expense budget and the method of operation to remain within the budget and assures cost control and cost improvement projects.
· Supervises Production Supervisors.
· Approves departmental operating procedures.
· Ensures the implementation of the Company’s Quality Management System.
· Monitors and controls overtime level.
· Monitors and controls labor and material variances.
· Monitors and controls regrind levels.
· Maintains employee welfare, follows through with subordinate training and discipline.
· Maintains job descriptions and procedures in order to insure proper labor utilization.
· Provides leadership in maintaining safety, quality and efficiency throughout the department.
· Standard supervisory and administrative responsibilities of the department Manager.
· Administers and enforces the Company’s safety program.
· Determine proper utilization of workforce based on production demands.
· Recommendation for more efficient methods of operation.
· Conducts daily production meetings and communicates with all departments to direct support group activities.
· Consults with the Engineering department on mold revisions, improvement projects, new products and CAPEX projects.
· Conducts monthly staff meetings.
· Prepares Production department’s budgets.
· Monitors production and labor efficiencies to ensure that Company standards are met and maintains proper production practices.
· Adherence to quality standards established by the Company to maintain customer satisfaction.
· Optimizes budget expenses to minimize the cost of operation consistent with productivity.
· Maintains an efficient workforce through communication and training of personnel.
· Trains and develops production personnel.
· Maintains a clean and safe work environment.
· Controls all raw materials and finished goods within the production area.
· Responsible for maintaining and adhering to established Good Manufacturing Procedures (GMP) ISO, and Safety Quality Foods (SQF) compliance requirements.
· Responsible for adhering to Food Safety Compliance.
· Respond to any emergency or potential emergency.
· Security diligence, including maintaining control of door accesses, preventing unauthorized entry to the facility by non-Berry employees and proper maintenance/security of Berry equipment and information.
· Constant vigilance and participation in GMP and SQF practices.
· Assist in the prevention of nonconforming product from being shipped to customers.
· Identify and record problems relating to product, process and quality systems.
· Initiate action to prevent occurrences of any non-conformity of product or quality systems.
· Initiate, recommend or provide solutions through designated channels.
· Suggest actions for continual improvement to products, processes or systems and very the implementation of solutions.
· Responsible for promoting and enforcing established ISO and GMP Requirements
· Track, confirm and verify training for employees in the department and schedule training as needed and required.
Qualifications:
Skills
· Must have basic math skills to include addition, subtraction, division, multiplication and decimals. The ability to understand statistical math.
· Able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
· Must be able to compose and write policies, programs, procedures, letters and reports used within the Company and send to customers.
· Good comprehension skills at a normal business level.
· Must be capable of retaining detailed instructions and information.
· Must be able to analyze, interpret and react to changes and challenges in our operation.
· Must be able to organize and plan daily activities, training and meetings as necessary.
· Must be willing and able to handle independent action. Must have the ability to give direction in an assertive manner as necessary.
· Must be able to use office equipment necessary to carry out the job.
· Ability to gather information quickly, communicate to others and react in a timely manner.
· Able to respond in emergency situations and be able to direct all personnel in accordance to the Company’s Plant Emergency Organization Team procedure (PEOT), when necessary.
· Must have above average planning skills, interactive skills, assertiveness and ability to administer policies, procedures and discipline as needed.
· Working independently or as a team with the other department heads.
Education and/or Equivalent Experience
· High School diploma or equivalent.
Physical Requirements/Work Environment
· Must be able to work nine (9) hours per day, five (5) days per week. Overtime may be necessary.
· Hot during the summer months (max 120 degrees). Very humid when outside temperature is 85 degrees and over. Average humidity is 95%. The humidity varies with the weather. It is cold during the winder (minimum of 40 degrees). In the production area, the average temperature is 50 degrees.
· Noise level is 90dB.
· PET and purging compound materials are both processed and ground, which provides some fumes and dust.
· Indoor and outdoor work is required.
· Must be able to wear protective clothing such as a hairnet, rubber-soled shoes, earplugs and a beard guard (if applicable). No jewelry except for a wedding band without stones.
· Must be able to lift 10 lbs. occasionally during the day.
· Occasional standing to demonstrate, instruct and conduct meetings. Must be accessible to all areas of the production floor and facility.
· Must be able to detect and sense bottle defects such as texture, bottle temperature, and color. Able to distinguish shades in color, however, some degree of color blindness may be accommodated.
· Single arm movement for writing, reading, operation of CRT, calculator and copy machine.
· This position requires a high degree of interaction with all personnel, which requires hearing skills. Must be able to answer the telephone and interact with other employees and counterparts within the Company.
· Must be able to read printed reports and production schedules.
· Must be able to respond in emergency situations as instructed in the Plant Emergency Organization Team procedure.
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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Compensation
The starting salary for this position is expected to be between $0 to $0 depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Base pay information is based on national averages and a geographic differential may be applied based on work location. Position may also be eligible for Amcor’s Management Incentive Plan / Sales Incentive Plan, which is an annual bonus program based on business and individual performance, as well as medical coverage and other health and welfare benefits.

The salary range provided reflects the anticipated starting salary base pay for this role at the time of this posting and does not necessarily reflect full earning potential over the course of employment. This range is applicable to positions performed in jurisdictions with pay transparency requirements, including CA, CO, CT, HI, IL, MD, MA, MN, NV, NJ, NY, RI, VT, WA, Washington DC, as well as remote roles that may be performed in these locations. Compensation for roles performed outside of these jurisdictions may vary. The Company reserves the right to modify this range at any time.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)