Plant Director

Amcor•Jackson, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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. To learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit www.amcor.com I LinkedIn I Glassdoor I Facebook I YouTube Job Description Amcor Plant Director is responsible for leading all manufacturing and related service operations including Production, Maintenance, Tooling, Warehouse/Logistics, Quality, ISO, Human Resources, Scheduling, Customer Service, EH&S and Engineering. The Plant Director is responsible for achieving operational goals and objectives; meeting product cost targets; meeting product quality objectives; meeting safety goals and objectives, fostering a safe and healthy work environment; and conforming to all city, state and federal regulations. The Plant Director will motivate and empower employees while encouraging team participation across departments.

Requirements

BS Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
5-7 years of progressive experience as a Manager in a high-volume plastics manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated ability to provide guidance and leadership to peers and subordinates
Production planning knowledge
Knowledge of applicable laws, ordinances, rules and regulations
Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment
Possess excellent problem-solving skills
Ability to resolve employee conflicts, problems, and complaints
Effective communication skills with the ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations
Ability to function independently and multi-task
Thorough knowledge of equipment related to the injection, blow molding, and reheat and blow molding process.
Financial analysis ability with 2-3 years of experience in budgets and cost analysis
Flexibility to work some overtime, as necessary
Preparation of cost estimates, budgets, correspondence and status reports
Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and JDE.
Possess functional knowledge of maintenance, engineering and repair process of high-speed molding machines.
Embodies commitment for a safe workplace; acts as a role model.
Holds self-accountable evidenced by say/do ratio, initiative and ownership actions such as ensuring safety is more important than productivity).
Ability to communicate safety, goals and company expectations with appropriate levels of the organization; create clear, timely audience appropriate messages (both written and verbal)
Communicate and support the vision of plant leadership; celebrate the wins and ensure employees actively participate in safety-related activities.
Understand the development needs of employees in your organization; drive the culture of employees as safety leaders; champion talent development from pre-hire to continuous learning.
Understand personal strengths and weaknesses; leads by example; promotes change through listening skills and seeking frequent input from employees; is genuine and approachable; firm but fair – consistent.
Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; mitigates relationship conflicts and encourages constructive (problem-solving) conflict.

Responsibilities

Direct and manage the work of the Management Team and all plant personnel for effective plant operations
Direct and manage and coordinate production, distribution, warehousing in accordance with policies, principles, and procedures established by Divisional and Corporate Management.
Analyze mechanical, technical, and other molding process-related problems. Determine and implement results-oriented solutions.
Responsible for 5S and proper utilization of space in the plant and warehouse areas
Develops plans for efficient use of materials, machines, and employees
Meet operational needs and requirements within budget.
Maintain close surveillance over operations through reports, staff meetings, observations, and personal contact to assure coordination and integration of work flow, timely production, budget conformance, schedules, and utilization of personnel, skill, equipment and facilities.
Coordinate and direct major projects and installations of equipment, major repairs and overhauls, plant layout changes to the best economic advantage and schedule.
Act as a liaison between management and supervisory levels by keeping personnel informed on management communications and policies.
Supervise and coordinate the various programs essential to manufacturing procedures, such as training, safety, housekeeping, cost reduction, wage and salary administration, and security.
All other duties as assigned.
Providing definition of job duties to staff.
Proving training opportunities to staff.
Conducting periodic performance reviews.
Administer coaching/counseling as required.
Develop and mentor Managers to ensure that they have the tools needed to perform their roles.
Defining criteria for advancement.
Promoting cooperation with other departments.
Enforce personnel policies and procedures; complete and submit all associated paperwork in a timely manner.
Assists in the selection of staff.
Promotes GMP policy, product safety, and daily cleaning.
Maintain safe working conditions with a goal of 1 or less recordable accidents and zero lost time accidents.
Control employee overtime hours.
Interact with corporate leadership and sales; Responsible for providing recommendations and assisting in developing, establishing, and implementing plans and programs that will insure the successful continued growth of the company;
Provide weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly reporting to show plant performance;
Assume other duties as considered necessary by regional and/or corporate leadership.
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.
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.

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 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)