Packaging Production Leader - Night Shift

Amcor•Wytheville, VA

20h

About The Position

Controls the process, maintains quality standards and ensures continuous improvement of the total packaging operation: palletizers, strappers, AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle), wrappers and dunnage sorter.

Requirements

Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to see close (at 20 inches or less) and distance visions (20 feet or more).
Ability to differentiate colors and good peripheral vision.

Responsibilities

Leads the packaging team members assigned to the shift and is the first point of contact for operators.
Ensures team members are working in a safe manner and identifies and corrects unsafe work practices.
Ensures plant quality standards are being met and maintained by the department.
Controls the process of multiple packaging machines using written work instructions, visual management, and computer interface.
Evaluates and improves operator’s skill level and assist in administering levels testing.
Troubleshoots and performs adjustments to the machines to correct improper functions.
Assists with new machine setups.
Performs preventive maintenance on machines.
Reviews process data daily to ensure department is meeting or exceeding efficiency requirements.
Completes downtime reports and error logs.
Effectively communicates issues to the shift supervisor, packaging technicians, and production manager.
Maintains visual management boards.
Provides coverage for operator breaks.
Attends and participates in Packaging Team daily meetings.
Ensures the department maintains a clean work environment.

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 and may vary by location
Wellbeing programs & 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 bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)