Production Supervisor

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 everchanging 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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Job Description

The Supervisor directs all the day-to-day activities of the plant consistent with company schedules and policies. The Supervisor will monitor and coordinate effective and efficient communication to Team Leaders, Section Leaders, and Operators through proactive, high participation, work team involvement, and is responsible for the administration of policies and practices of the Company. In addition, the Supervisor will implement the Berry Global values and will be a major reason we achieve our vision of being the dominant supplier of value added films in the industry.

Position Responsibilities:    

• Administers and manages the plant operations safety and quality programs, to provide a safety and quality minded working environment.
• Responsible for promoting a working environment that incorporates a teamwork philosophy.
• Coaches the work teams and develops decision-making criteria adhering to the best practices.
• Assists in the selection, training, evaluations, and promoting of work team employees to provide effective and efficient operations.
• Will be required to attend morning meeting and other meetings as necessary.
• Participates in process improvement efforts and helps direct process personnel on a day-to-day basis.
• Responsible for incorporating ISO principles into daily quality culture.(S.O.S checklists and planning sheets etc)
• Works towards developing and transferring of traditionally non-manufacturing skills to work team members, as needed, to build work team self-sufficiency.
• Complete the shift report for the day with all the required data and email the appropriate personnel.
• Assumes other duties as defined by the Production Manager.
• Meet daily with maintenance personnel to schedule equipment changes, predictive and preventive maintenance planning.
• Manage Kronos records for employees on shift.
• Prioritize the rework material for teams.
• Must be open-minded to change and have the creative ability to continuously think of new ways to be more efficient.
• Do a walk around with the off going Supervisor prior to the start of shift.  Ensure the quality of material running is acceptable.
• Meet with the Team Leader prior to start of shift and discuss the schedule, gathered training documents, line schedules and a list of PM’s you know will be needed for the day.
• Check the QA data input for the shift and make sure everything is in spec.  Report on this in the daily shift report to confirm completion.
• Keep and manage training records for each employee.  Give the Team Leader what they need for the day and turn in completed training.
• Fill in for Team Leader when needed to reduce OT.
• Day Shift Supervisors input webeff data for the morning meeting notes.
• Continuous Improvement involvement to reduce costs.
• Make sure all employees are held to the highest safety, quality and production standards
• Sets goals for their organizational unit; achieves goals and ensures that all employees understand and work toward achieving goals.
• Motivates and coaches employees through good communication and frequent performance feedback.  Identifies and coordinates additional training as needed.

Safety Responsibilities:

• Ensure all GDC and Observation entries have been completed by your shift and turned in on time.
• Accountable for the safety of all employees for whom they are responsible through active engagement in safety activities and provides clear, consistent communication of safe work expectations.
• Supports and investigates situations in which line/equipment stoppage occurs due to perceived, imminent safety risk.
• Completes responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures, and applicable laws
• Actively leads risk assessment activities for their area of responsibility by driving prioritized corrective and preventive actions to eliminate/reduce environmental, health or safety risks.
• Lead all meetings with safety.
• Completes incident investigations, root cause analysis and implements corrective actions accordingly in a timely and thorough manner. 

Qualifications:

• Plastics or Extrusion experience preferred.
• Team management style.
• Advocates team concept and possesses strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Strong analytical, numerical and reasoning skills.
• Must have the ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently.
• Sound administrative skills with previous management/supervisory experience.
• Must have excellent communication skills (computer, verbal, written and presentation).
• Must have excellent organizational skills.
• Results oriented with the ability to balance other business considerations.
• Must have excellent attendance and safety records.
• Knowledge of ISO and SQF uses and policies.

Our Expectations

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

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

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.

If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click on the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" Poster. 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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Benefits

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 9 days per year and may be slightly higher by location

• Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program

• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

• Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary accident disability benefits are available

• Paid Parental Leave

• Retirement Savings Plan with company match

• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)

• Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)