Production Supervisor

We are global, we are impacting the lives of millions every day, we are making a difference!

At Amcor we are inspired to change the packaging industry and are taking on the aspirational challenge to make all our products recyclable or reusable by 2025. Through our products and global footprint, we are in a unique position to truly make a difference in the packaging space. Our products impact the lives of millions of people across the globe every day from food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home‑ and personal‑care, and other essential products.

Amcor is a thriving S&P 500 organisation listed both on the NYSE (AMCR) and ASX (AMC) with US $13 billion in sales. We have a proud history dating back to the 1860s and have grown from a single paper mill based in Melbourne to becoming the global leading packaging company. Today, Amcor is an international organisation empowering its 50,000 employees in over 40 countries and across 250 sites.

Will you be next to join our journey towards a more sustainable future? At Amcor we are always looking for talented and passionate individuals who are motivated to make a difference. Working at Amcor means you will have a unique opportunity to be a part of an organisation that is committed to providing sustainable packaging solutions. To find out more about our commitment to sustainability and about Amcor, visit

Night Shift: 6:30 P to 7 A

Itasca, IL

Supervises all plant production activities on a 12‑hour day shift. Responsible for ensuring compliance with all company/plant policies, meeting production schedules and standards, producing product in accordance with applicable customer requirements, maintaining optimum production at the least possible cost. Defines problem areas, conducts investigations, and implements solutions.

• Supervises hourly employees performing various production operations and administers plant policies and procedures that pertain to direct reports. Directs the manufacturing and material handling activities for the plant during their shift.
• Responsible for on‑the‑job training of employees. Instructs new or reassigned employees in the safe and efficient operation of equipment. Responsible for promoting and enforcing safety rules and policies. Adhering to Company safety standards as they relate to daily operations.
• Effectively manages employee work schedules and provides optimal use of manpower, machinery, and materials to eliminate unfavorable labour variances. Responsible for scheduling and controlling overtime; working in conjunction with the plant production needs.
• Maintains standards of quality to meet customer and internal specifications. Strives for continuous improvement in quality performance through proper training, good communication, effective leadership and supervision, and follow‑up with all members of shift.
• Drive an injury‑free culture and awareness of the importance of continuous improvement.
• Maintains safe working conditions throughout the plant by taking corrective action on unsafe conditions or acts. Responsible for ensuring incident reports and associated corrective actions are completed accurately and timely. Implements all approved safety recommendations, and ensures compliance with established safety standards, including lockout/tag‑out, hearing conservation and other required programs.
• Evaluates employees based on performance set forth in the evaluation guidelines. Recommends candidates for hire, promotion, demotion, transfer, or release.
• Observes production operation within area of control to ascertain compliance with safety, quality, production standards, work rules, and efficient operation of equipment and reports through written or verbal communication. Utilises problem‑solving skills and techniques and takes corrective action to eliminate any deviation.
• Effectively handles employee concerns, suggestions, questions, and conflicts in accordance with the guidelines established in the Employee Handbook, and in accordance with Company policy and procedure. Maintains employee morale and discipline through fairness and impartiality.
• Assists in the review of labour…