Continuous Improvement Manager

Role Overview

This position is responsible for deploying, implementing, and leading Continuous Improvement initiatives and facilitating World Class Operations Management methodologies for the plant. The incumbent is a member of the plant leadership team and will be assigned additional responsibilities in other functional areas to deliver the plant’s annual operating plan.

• Acts as a safety leader and ensures safety is prioritized in all responsibilities, working with the EHS Manager to establish and maintain safety policies and programs.
• Facilitates deployment and integrates Continuous Improvement into the culture of the plant.
• Identifies high‑value cost‑saving projects and coordinates project teams to ensure proper resourcing and timely completion.
• Participates in daily production and operations issues as a member of the leadership team to produce quality products, meet customer service goals, and optimize efficiency and productivity.
• Provides leadership and problem‑solving expertise to improve performance.
• Motivates, coaches, and instills strong management skills in engineers, shift supervisors, and hourly employees.
• Maintains a strong floor presence to set expectations, communicate standards, and evaluate results so all employees understand performance expectations.
• Initiates and leads employee training to develop continuous improvement skills throughout the organization.
• Develops new processes and programs where gaps exist.
• Leads major projects to improve plant results.
• Extracts useful data from various systems to identify improvement opportunities.
• Coordinates work to improve overall Continuous Improvement results, measured by regular audits.
• Assists in generating reporting tools and progress reports for assigned business areas.
• Facilitates best‑practice sharing internally within the plant and externally with peers and other facilities.
• Manages communication processes to present the status of plant improvement projects.
• Leads project selection and drives policy deployment so employees understand goals and objectives for a successful year.
• Drives change and overcomes obstacles effectively.
• Demonstrates and fosters Amcor Core Values and actively contributes to a high‑performance culture.
• Absorbs new technologies and management techniques.
• Adopts an approachable and participative style to motivate people toward higher performance standards.
• Preferred experience in implementing lean principles or other continuous improvement methodologies.

• Bachelor’s degree required; preferred majors include engineering or industrial technology.
• Prior manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SAP.

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Flexible time off (starting at 80 hours paid per year for full‑time salaried employees)
• Company‑paid holidays (starting at 8 days per year, 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 (subject to approval)
• Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent on hire date)

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.

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.

For more details on benefits and compensation, refer to the company benefits portal.