Foreperson

Amcor•Mountain Top, PA

23h

About The Position

The Foreperson directly supervises assigned industrial production lines and is responsible for production processes, equipment, and packers on those lines. The role requires knowledge of blown-film production, including line start-up and shutdown, extrusion drives, heaters, controls, resin systems, process control, blending, and troubleshooting. The Foreperson ensures that production meets safety, quality, and quantity standards; organizes work for smooth operations; trains machine operators and packers; and keeps production lines running efficiently with minimal scrap. The position also includes checking work orders and materials, setting up and adjusting equipment, communicating production and order changes, addressing equipment and quality issues, maintaining housekeeping and required PPE, and supporting other production lines as needed. The Foreperson uses pallet jacks and forklifts to move materials and equipment and must be willing to work twelve-hour shifts and overtime when needed, including occasionally staying beyond a shift to support production during shift change.

Requirements

High school diploma, equivalent, or two years of previous blown-film manufacturing experience.
Valid Amcor forklift license.
Ability to read, write, understand, and communicate in English.
Ability to perform functional math, use a handheld calculator for percentage formulas and output yield, calculate blend density and layer-thickness percentages with micrometers, and accurately read measuring devices.
Ability to perform the physical demands of the job, including standing and walking for extended periods, routinely bending, handling materials, and occasionally lifting up to 65 pounds over a twelve-hour shift.
Willingness to work twelve-hour shifts and overtime when needed.

Nice To Haves

Good mechanical background.

Responsibilities

Review production orders and oversee production-line start-up, operation, and shutdown.
Be responsible for all processes, equipment, and packers on assigned lines.
Meet production, quality, and quantity standards and ensure proper set-ups and quality checks.
Organize work to support smooth operations.
Train packers to perform quality checks, measure gauge, length, width, and weight, and follow up to ensure product specifications are met and paperwork is documented.
Train machine operators to make and label boxes, lace the line, and thread up post-gussets and bag machines.
Adjust and set up equipment so products comply with work orders.
Operate start-up equipment, process-control and blending systems, recalibration and control panels, printing presses, and bag separators, and take lines down properly.
Troubleshoot problems involving extrusion, bag machines, and winders.
Advise machine operators of order changes and ensure appropriate materials are ready.
Teach machine operators the blown-film production process from start to finished goods.
Maintain knowledge of resin systems and resins used for each application; keep hoppers full and resin gaylords ready for use.
Notify the Supervisor of equipment problems and communicate quality problems.
Run lines efficiently to minimize scrap and ensure no scrap is left for the oncoming shift.
Assist other packers and Line Forepersons when lines are down or manufacturing problems arise.
Move equipment into and out of the manufacturing area for changeovers using a pallet jack or forklift.
Replace broken or worn hand equipment and ensure packers have and use their PPE.
Assist the Utility person with moving and wrapping pallets.
Work twelve-hour shifts and overtime when needed, and occasionally stay beyond the shift to ensure lines are running during shift change.
Adhere to and execute applicable Environmental Health & Safety programs and requirements.
Maintain housekeeping on production lines and inspect the area for hazards, equipment safeguards, and safety-policy compliance.
Read work orders, check resins and concentrates, move pallets and skids to designated areas, and communicate production needs and processes with coworkers.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans.
Paid time off, starting at 40 hours per year for full-time hourly employees; may vary by location.
Company-paid holidays, starting at 8 days per year; may vary by location.
Wellbeing programs and Employee Assistance Program.
Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account.
Life insurance, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability, and voluntary benefits.
Paid Parental Leave.
Retirement Savings Plan with company match.
Tuition Reimbursement, subject to approval.
Discretionary bonus program, with initial eligibility dependent upon hire date.