1st Shift Quality Assurance Assistant Group Leader

Job Description

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 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.

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• Promote and uphold all Amcor Safety Policies, Safety Rules, and EHS expectations.
• Reinforce Amcor Quality Policies, Quality Absolutes, and core food-safety systems including ISO, SQF, and HACCP.
• Ensure safety remains the organization’s top value.

• Supervise quality assurance technicians and any personnel assigned during the shift.
• Assign labor, manage shift schedules, and set daily priorities.
• Maintain a positive, effective work environment within the quality labs.
• Ensure performance expectations are met and or exceeded.
• Assist in the new set-up and ongoing review of item specifications.
• Oversee/perform duties as quality project leader on special projects as required.
• Oversee mold qualifications and CQV’s.
• Designate an acting lead in the lead’s absence.

• Perform duties as a quality technician as needed.
• Lead QA turnover meetings and participate in plant turnover meetings daily.
• Maintain and verify accuracy of QA records, documentation, and filing systems.
• Control and manage non-conforming product processes.
• Verify gram weight and shot data for accuracy.
• Assist in the setup and review of item specifications.
• Lead or support quality-related special projects.
• Perform minor troubleshooting within the quality labs spreadsheets, databases and equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.

• Participate in turnover meetings between shifts and plant-wide turnover.
• Work closely with other departments to support production and quality goals.

High school education or equivalent. A minimum of two years quality assurance/control experience or demonstrated ability. Self-motivated. Good communication skills. Good leadership ability. Knowledge of ISO, SPC and team building. Continue educational classes (front-line leadership, computer courses, etc.) Proficient in Excel Word and other programs. Able to read prints. Able to manage multiple tasks. Good Color Perception.

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 part of a high-performing Amcor team
• Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovation
• Our investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returns
• The environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and products

Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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• Medical, dental and vision plans
• Paid time off, starting at 40 hours per year for full-time hourly employees, may vary by location
• Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
• Wellbeing programs & 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 bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)