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As a Department Manager, you will lead and coordinate all activities within a manufacturing department to ensure safe operations, high-quality output, and strong productivity. This role typically supports a smaller plant environment and directly oversees a team of fewer than 40 hourly employees, as well as a team of Shift Supervisors.
Lead With Safety
Serve as a visible safety leader, placing safety first in all decisions and actions.
Partner with the EHS Manager to develop, implement, and sustain policies and programs that support a safe working environment.
Ensure investigations for injuries, incidents, and near misses are completed promptly, and that corrective actions are executed effectively.
Drive Operational Excellence
Establish, communicate, and enforce safety, quality, waste, and productivity standards aligned with plant goals.
Maintain housekeeping and process discipline through adherence to 5S and GMP standards.
Ensure Standard Operating Conditions (SOCs) are accurate, current, and followed, enabling consistent productivity and continuous improvement.
Manage Performance & Improvement Systems
Oversee the Performance Control System (PCS), including KPI development, shift-meeting audits, and leading department-level meetings.
Maintain and update action item registers to track exceptions and drive issue resolution.
Collaborate with the Plant Steering Committee to identify improvement opportunities, support project execution, and ensure standards reflect updated processes.
Lead & Develop People
Supervise and develop a team of salaried Shift Supervisors.
Manage all aspects of people leadership including hiring, training, performance management, employee relations, discipline, and recognition.
Promote a strong safety-oriented, high‑performance culture supported by continuous feedback and coaching.
Strengthen Quality & Customer Focus
Ensure customer complaints are investigated thoroughly, corrective actions are implemented, and results are communicated effectively to all relevant teams.
Maintain quality standards that meet or exceed both customer expectations and company requirements.
Optimize Resources & Support Plant Goals
Recommend and justify capital projects with clear needs, ROI, and performance impact.
Manage labor, materials, and equipment efficiently to support cost‑effective operations.
Deliver results that meet or exceed the plant’s business plan, KPI targets, and budget expectations.
Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
At least 1 year of supervisory or leadership experience.
Results Orientation / Delivering on Commitments
Team Leadership & Talent Development
Ability to Build Organizational Capability
Driving a High‑Performance Culture
Customer Focus & Responsiveness
Strong Business Acumen & Market Awareness
Continuous Improvement Mindset
Collaboration & Best Practice Leadership
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:
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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When you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:
Medical, dental and vision plans
Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full-time salaried employees
Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and 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 (dependent upon approval)
Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)