Operations Manager

Amcor•Fairfield, CA

13d•$129,200 - $193,800•Onsite

About The Position

This position directs the day-to-day operations of the facility in an industrial organization. Manages local scheduling and real-time operations that facilitate the maximization of resources (human and automated) to achieve customer satisfaction, productivity, schedule adherence and economic goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Engineering, Business Management, or equivalent.
Eight to ten or more years of related experience or the combined equivalent.
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, production methods, forecasting, scheduling, real-time operations management and coordination of people and resources.
Ability to write and analyze reports, and business correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information and respond in group environments.

Nice To Haves

Amcor Leadership Framework Competencies
Core Competencies: Customer Focus, Learning on the Fly, Interpersonal Savvy, Drive for Results
3-5 Applicable ALF Competencies: Business Acumen, Influencing Others, Managerial Courage, Process Management, Managing & Measuring Work

Responsibilities

Prepare operational schedules and coordinate manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality of products meets specifications.
Evaluate production orders or schedules to ascertain product data such as types, quantities, and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates in order to plan facility operations.
Maintains production efficiencies and scrap minimization and is responsible for scrap reduction.
Reports and Team efforts to reduce scrap and increase efficiencies.
Directs and coordinates production processes, and, operational functions to all performance and safety standards to achieve goals and optimal production performance.
Oversees the functions of all production activities on the respective shift to ensure compliance to
Assist in directing plant activities to achieve optimum utilization of machinery and equipment and maximum efficiency of operations.
Recommend capital improvements to the plant which result directly in improved safety conditions, improved quality of finished product, resulting in value-added, improved efficiency, or reduction of plant variable or fixed operations costs.
Develop or revise standard operational and working practices and observe to ensure compliance with standards.
Resolve operational, manufacturing, and delivery problems.
Communicate areas of accountability and performance expected of personnel assigned.
Responsible for monitoring and ensuring positive overall morale of the facility.
Keeps informed of technical and management developments to ensure continued personal growth and to coach employees toward optimum performance.
May be assigned special projects by the Plant Director.
Manage the departmental manager(s) who in turn supervise department personnel of the facility. Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the facility.
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
Responsibilities also include interviewing, addressing complaints, problem solving, and coordination of the financial and political responsibilities of the plant.

Benefits

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 9 days per year and may be slightly higher by location
Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary accident disability benefits are available
Paid Parental Leave
Retirement Savings Plan with company match
Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)