Operations Planning Manager

Overview

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. To learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit

Job Description

As the Operations Planning Manager, you ll oversee all planning functions—involving raw materials, production scheduling, inventory control, and shipping/receiving—to ensure the facility consistently meets customer service expectations.

Lead with Safety

• Demonstrate safety-first leadership and partner with the EHS Manager to maintain a safe work environment through effective policies, programs, and employee engagement.

• Ensure compliance with all applicable safety, storage, and transportation regulations.

• Promote a strong safety culture by attending required training, reporting hazards, and reinforcing PPE compliance.

Drive Operational Excellence

• Collaborate with Customer Service and Sales to prioritize demand and ensure plant capacity aligns with customer requirements.

• Lead cost-savings and efficiency-improvement initiatives across planning and manufacturing operations.

• Support Continuous Improvement efforts to enhance scheduling accuracy, material flow, and overall throughput.

Supervise & Develop Talent

• Provide clear expectations and development opportunities for department personnel.

• Manage all supervisory responsibilities including hiring, training, performance management, recognition, and corrective action.

• Utilize strong performance management practices to grow team capability and engagement.

Optimize Production Planning & Scheduling

• Oversee order scheduling to ensure on-time shipment; communicate delays promptly to Customer Service.

• Review machine backlogs frequently and partner with Production Planners to balance workloads.

• Maintain strong daily communication with Manufacturing Supervisors regarding current and upcoming schedules.

Inventory & Materials Management

• Maintain optimal inventory levels to meet customer demand while minimizing carrying and transportation costs.

• Supervise logistics functions, including storage, handling, and disposition of raw materials and finished goods.

• Review and reduce aged inventory through targeted action plans.

• Act as backup for scheduling, material planning, and logistics supervision.

• Ensure accuracy of BOM and MRP data, including routings, standards, and machine/order statuses; provide updates, feedback, and team training as needed.

• Analyze and prepare daily, weekly, and monthly planning and performance reports (backlog, capacity, variance, ontime delivery, inventory, reruns, etc.).

• Conduct rootcause analyses and develop Pareto reporting for missed production orders.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Participate in daily and weekly production meetings, providing clear visibility into backlog and planning concerns.

• Collaborate with technical and manufacturing teams to resolve issues and maintain strong manufacturing practices.

• Support cross-functional project teams focused on plant-wide efficiency and cost reduction.

• Calculate/estimate material requirements and determine economic order quantities for planned projects and purchases.

System & Process Management

• Coordinate and maintain accurate MRP system data to…