Production Manager

Amcor • Louisville, KY

3d • 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

Requirements

• BS Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 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.
• Ability to function independently and multi-task.
• Flexibility to work some overtime, as necessary.
• Preparation of cost estimates, budgets, correspondence and status reports.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and JDE.
• 5-7 years of progressive experience as a Production Supervisor in a high volume-manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning, directing and coordinating the 24-hour, 7-day production activities to insure that production requirements are made timely, efficiently, and within budget.
• Responsible for overseeing the manufacturing processes for all production departments within the facility.
• Identifies both current and future equipment and production requirements.
• Ensures that production goals are met by determining work priorities and scheduling.
• Oversees all cost control/justification for department.
• Develops and implements modifications and improvements, recommending specifications and scheduling for new projects and process improvements.
• Maintains department expenditures within budget.
• Uses effective tools and communicates department performance; works with supervisors to improve performance.
• Supports product development and improvement by coordinating activities with Shift Supervisors.
• Leads production department staff by providing definition of job duties, training opportunities, conducting periodic performance reviews, administering coaching/counseling as required, developing and mentoring Shift Supervisors, defining criteria for advancement, and promoting cooperation with other departments.
• Enforces personnel policies and procedures; completes and submits all associated paperwork in a timely manner.
• Assists in the selection of staff.
• Maintains safe working conditions with a goal of 1 or less recordable accidents and zero lost time accidents.
• Controls employee overtime hours.
• Assist other departments with special projects as assigned.
• Actively participate in production management team meetings as requested.
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining the Quality Management System (ISO).
• Authority to shut down production or stop any machine for any reason deemed necessary.
• Perform essential functions and assigned duties while communicating any deviations from the requirements to management.
• Report any safety concerns to management and to shut down any equipment that presents a safety hazard.

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)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager