Department Manager

Amcor
Ackworth, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/26/2020 CLOSED ON 4/3/2020

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Department Manager position at Amcor?

One Great Future

In August of 2018 it was announced that Amcor Flexibles and Bemis Company would combine to become the global leader in consumer packaging. This combination allows for a comprehensive global footprint with greater scale in all regions of the world. With a combined company history of more than 300 years, we continue to work collaboratively with our customers to make Amcor the clear choice for inspired packaging solutions. We appreciate your patience while we work to integrate our application and hiring process.

Job Description

Coordinate and oversee the activities of a manufacturing department according to established procedures, standards and customer requirements. This role will typically exist in medium size plants and/or have oversight to 75 or less hourly employees.
 

WHAT YOU GET TO DO

  • Acts as a safety leader and puts safety first in all responsibilities. Works in conjunction with the EHS Manager to establish and maintain all policies and programs to assure a safe working environment
  • Establishes, maintains, communicates, and enforces safety, quality, waste and productivity standards to meet plant goals. Maintains department housekeeping per 5S and GMP (Good Mfg. Practices) standards. Maintains quality standards consistent with customer’s and the company’s requirements.
  • Oversees and manages the Performance Control System (PCS) for the department including establishing key performance indicators (KPI’s), auditing Supervisor/Operator shift meetings, and leading department meetings. Ensures that standards are met and action item registers are maintained to document, communicate, and eliminate exceptions.
  • Provides feedback to the department and individual employees on performance against standards.
  • Supervises salaried staff of Shift Supervisors. Is responsible for all elements of supervision including hiring, terminations, recognition, discipline, training, employee relations, performance management and salary administration.
  • Ensures that Best Practice teams related to process discipline have appropriate representation. Implements changes based on recommendations of the BP team where applicable.
  • Ensures that investigations are completed for any injuries, incidents and near misses and that follow-up action items are completed in a timely manner.
  • Recommends capital projects and ensures needs, ROI and KPI related to these projects are documented and submitted per Amcor policies.
  • Ensures customer complaints are investigated, and corrective actions are implemented and evaluated for effectiveness according to established standards. This includes staff involvement and communication of the issues to crews.
  • Ensures that accurate Standard Operating Conditions (SOC’s) are in place and followed. Maintains productivity standards based on SOC’s, best practices and continuous improvement.
  • Promotes a strong safety culture and environment.
  • Adheres to Amcor core values and actively contributes to a high performance culture.
  • Meets or exceeds plant business plan and KPI’s.
  • Operates within established budget.
  • Best Practices establishment & execution.
  • Effective , cost-efficient planning and utilization of manpower, materials and machinery.
  • Strong Human Capital planning, development and management for direct reports.
     

WHAT WE VALUE

  • Results Orientation / Delivers on Plan – Highest
  • Team Leadership - High
  • Develops Organizational Capability – High
  • Drives High Performance Culture– High
  • Customer Focus – High
  • Facility Business Acumen/Market Knowledge – Medium
  • Continuous Improvement Mindset – Medium
  • Collaboration and Best Practice Leadership - Medium
     

WHAT WE WANT FROM YOU

  • A Bachelor’s degree with emphasis on a technical field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • A minimum of 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • A minimum of 3 years supervisory/leadership experience.

Our Expectations

We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enabler 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

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Amcor Flexibles North America 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.

If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click on the links  "EEO is the and "EEO is the Law" Poster Supplement. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call 224-313-7000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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