Plant General Manager

Amcor • Salisbury Township, PA

100d

About The Position

Provide leadership and direction to all manufacturing departments. Ensure compliance to all company policies and procedures. Responsible for all manufacturing-related activities in the areas of safety, environmental, sustainability, quality, productivity, and cost control. Establish and maintain a culture of engagement, empowerment, and continuous improvement. Responsible for establishment, compliance, and leadership of plant safety objectives; ensure compliance to all safety policies and procedures. Initiate plans and processes to minimize manufacturing costs through effective utilization of manpower, equipment, facilities, materials, and capital. Ensure compliance with all government regulatory requirements. Establish and maintain a culture of continuous improvement, quality, high performance, and process excellence. Establish team and individual accountabilities for problem-solving and cost reduction. Ensure effective labor utilization within departments to allow for maximum return on labor investment. Manage spending against budget and in relation to production volume. Establish management practices throughout facility to encourage employees’ positive involvement with the opportunity for constructive input and action. Conduct operations plant communications meetings. Ensure effective communication with all employees. Plan, organize, and direct the manufacturing, process engineering, and maintenance functions to ensure the most effective return on assets. Ensure budget and financial forecasts are developed and met; partner with Finance function to ensure all business-related decisions are financially/legally/ethically justified. Ensure timely, effective and efficient procurement, inventory levels, and delivery of finished goods. Partner with the Human Resources function to ensure effective management of human capital. Participate in long term strategic planning involving the optimum utilization of company assets and human resources. Through leveraged knowledge of current technology and market trends, participates in the definition of advanced products required to sustain a cost-effective competitive position. Responsible for driving the full implementation of cost improvement programs to consistently maintain a cost competitive edge in the manufacturing of products. Direct or support the effective implementation of investment projects approved for capacity or facility expansion and upgrades. Creates and maintains contingency plans. Directs and supports ISO requirements. Continuously validate quality indicators and best practices developed in other company plants (internal benchmarking). Prepare and present annual budget to senior management. Supervise/Manage direct reports (including decision-making for hiring, promotions, and discharges). Interact regularly with Frontline Leaders and employees to provide direction and leadership; be a visible presence in manufacturing and distribution areas. May lead or participate in regional or global projects. All other duties as assigned or required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related field required (Engineering or Industrial Technology preferred).
• Master’s Degree preferred.
• Six Sigma green or black belt preferred.
• Seven years minimum leadership experience in a manufacturing facility (textile or extrusion preferred).
• Ten years progressively responsible management experience in a manufacturing environment required.
• Five years blown film extrusion/conversion experience and ISO 9000 experience preferred.
• Experience in quality control, engineering, and operations of a textile, paper, or extrusion manufacturer preferred.
• Ability to influence people effectively and efficiently.
• Ability to effectively manage complex, difficult, and emotional situations involving employees.
• Ability to multi-task and effectively manage rapidly changing priorities.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adhere to Amcor’s Safety, Health, and Environmental Vision, Policy, and Standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to all manufacturing departments.
• Ensure compliance to all company policies and procedures.
• Responsible for all manufacturing-related activities in safety, environmental, sustainability, quality, productivity, and cost control.
• Establish and maintain a culture of engagement, empowerment, and continuous improvement.
• Responsible for establishment, compliance, and leadership of plant safety objectives.
• Initiate plans and processes to minimize manufacturing costs.
• Ensure compliance with all government regulatory requirements.
• Establish and maintain a culture of continuous improvement, quality, high performance, and process excellence.
• Establish team and individual accountabilities for problem-solving and cost reduction.
• Ensure effective labor utilization within departments.
• Manage spending against budget and in relation to production volume.
• Conduct operations plant communications meetings.
• Plan, organize, and direct the manufacturing, process engineering, and maintenance functions.
• Ensure budget and financial forecasts are developed and met.
• Ensure timely, effective and efficient procurement, inventory levels, and delivery of finished goods.
• Partner with the Human Resources function for effective management of human capital.
• Participate in long term strategic planning.
• Drive the full implementation of cost improvement programs.
• Direct or support the effective implementation of investment projects.
• Prepare and present annual budget to senior management.
• Supervise/Manage direct reports.
• Interact regularly with Frontline Leaders and employees.

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.
• 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.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Retirement Savings Plan with company match.
• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval).
• Discretionary annual bonus program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees