Plant Manager I
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 As the Plant Manager, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for a small to mid‑sized facility (typically <300 employees) to ensure consistent achievement of key performance targets in Safety, Quality, Service, and Cost. You'll lead the plant’s leadership team, develop talent at all levels, and ensure that systems, processes, equipment, and materials operate in full alignment with company policies, customer requirements, and regulatory standards. This role reports directly to the Director, Manufacturing, with 10 direct reports on the Plant Lead Team.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business Administration, or related discipline.
- 7+ years of experience in a production or manufacturing environment.
- 5+ years of leadership experience; flexible packaging experience preferred.
- Demonstrated passion and leadership in workplace safety.
- Proven ability to lead and sustain continuous improvement initiatives.
- Solid customer‑service mindset and communication skills.
- Financial acumen with the ability to interpret and act on financial and operational performance.
Nice To Haves
- Six Sigma Certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead a Strong Safety-First Culture Champion a proactive safety culture to ensure every employee goes home injury‑free. Ensure compliance with all safety, product safety, fire protection, and housekeeping standards.
- Drive Operational Excellence Analyze and leverage KPI data (safety, quality, waste, productivity) to identify improvement opportunities and address performance gaps. Manage process control systems and ensure SOPs are current, effective, and aligned with quality and safety requirements. Oversee plant budgeting and ensure execution of capital expenditure plans. Ensure effective planning and utilization of manpower, materials, and machinery.
- Develop Talent and Build Organizational Capability Lead all plant human‑capital planning, including workforce planning, performance management, salary planning, and leadership development. Attract, hire, and develop top talent, ensuring strong succession pipelines across the facility. Promote a high‑performance culture rooted in accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
- Strengthen Communication and Engagement Provide clear, timely, and consistent communication across all levels of the plant. Lead employee engagement efforts and action planning. Ensure transparent updates to associates on business objectives, performance, and priorities.
- Elevate Continuous Improvement Foster and grow a Continuous Improvement (CI) culture by allocating resources and actively leading or participating in CI teams. Share and adopt best practices across facilities.
- Ensure Regulatory and Compliance Excellence Maintain compliance with all local, state, and federal regulatory requirements.
- Deliver Results Meet or exceed all plant business plan metrics and KPI targets. Deliver operational performance within budget and aligned to strategic objectives.
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)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
