Production Manager

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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 ever changing 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.

The Production Manager is responsible for the daily operations of plant production. Ensuring policies and procedures are followed and work to maximize stewardship, safety, quality and productivity. Responsible for the leadership of assigned employees and all processes related to safety, customer satisfaction, productivity and resources. The Production Manager will assist the Plant Manager in performing all plant planning, operational, financial, safety and environmental duties.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The primary duties and responsibilities of the Production Manager consist of, but are not limited to the following:

• Always exemplifies Amcor behaviors and values. Leads by example and exhibits professionalism in all areas when representing Amcor inside and outside of the plant.
• Responsible for the safety of all employees 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.
• Completes incident investigations and implements corrective actions accordingly in a timely and thorough manner.
• Directs all production activities through the Production Supervisors and coordinates inter-departmental activities with other department heads.
• Plans department expense budget and the method of operation to remain within the budget and assures cost control and cost improvement projects.
• Supervises Production Supervisors and serves as a back up to the Plant Manager.
• Monitors and controls labor and material variances
• Monitors production and labor efficiencies to ensure that Company standards are met and maintains proper production practices.
• Maintains an efficient workforce through communication, developing and training of personnel.
• Controls all raw materials and finished goods within the production area.
• Responsible for maintaining and adhering to established Good Manufacturing Procedures (GMP) and Safety Quality Foods (SQF) compliance requirements.
• Support facility ISO/SQF program.

Provides leadership in maintaining safety, quality and efficiency throughout the department.

We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when:

• Our people are engaged and developing as…