Bachelor's Degree in business, operations management, or related field
APICS and/or operations and supply chain certification preferred
Minimum 1 year of supervisory/leadership experience
3+ years in manufacturing, production planning, or operations management
Lean Six Sigma training; Green Belt certification preferred
Experience in flexible packaging industry preferred
Proficient in Microsoft Office, SAP, ERP, and Outlook
Responsibilities
Interface with customer service and sales to prioritize demand
Monitor scheduling of orders to meet ship dates
Review backlog and collaborate with Production to balance workloads
Oversee inventory levels for timely delivery and cost efficiency
Enter work orders into scheduling system
Monitor progress of key orders and identify delays
Coordinate with maintenance for preventative maintenance planning
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision plans
Flexible time off starting at 80 hours per year
Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year
Wellbeing program and Employee Assistance Program
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Life insurance and disability benefits
Paid Parental Leave
Retirement Savings Plan with company match
Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
Discretionary annual bonus program
Full Job Description
Job Description
Manage all operations planning functions including raw materials, production scheduling, Inventory and shipping/receiving ensuring the plant meets all customers' service expectations. Scope for this Operation Planning Manager role is a small sized facility with typically 200 or less employees and low to mid-level complexity.
WHAT YOU GET TO DO
Interfaces with customer service and sales functions to prioritize demand and ensure lant capacity requirements will meet customer expectations
Monitors the scheduling of orders on assigned machines to ensure that we will mee the scheduled ship date to our customers. Communicates unexpected delays to Customer Service
Reviews the backlog on assigned machines frequently and works closely with Production to help balance the backlog Communicates daily with the Production Supervisors on the current and upcoming schedule required for assigned machines. Create and maintain priorities for jobs, work centers, and run times
Oversees maintenance of inventory levels to ensure timely delivery of customer requirements while maintaining minimal carrying and transportation costs
Enters work orders into the schedule system/JDE
Monitors progress of key orders and identifies delays
Work with maintenance team for preventative maintenance planning
Responsible for all planning issues
WHAT WE VALUE
Drives Vision & Purpose
Strategic Mindset
Sets Priorities & Drives Results
Customer Focus
Cultivates Innovation
Attracts & Develops Talent
Engages People & Teams
WHAT WE WANT FROM YOU
Bachelor's Degree with an emphasis on business, operations management or a related field.
APICS and/or operations and supply chain certification preferred.
A minimum of 1 years prior supervisory/leadership experience.
Three (3) plus years of experience in a manufacturing role, a production planning role or a manufacturing support position, or equivalent experience in Production Planning/scheduling or Operations Management. Demonstrated functional experience in the related discipline of operations planning, material management and Customer service.
Lean six sigma training. Green Belt certification or willingness to obtain such certification upon acceptance of role.
External training and/or internal seminars in leadership, safety, quality, problem solving techniques and other related materials management training.
Experience in flexible packing industry is preferred.
Computer literacy, specifically with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SAP, ERP and Outlook).
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
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 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)
About Amcor Limited
Amcor Limited is a global packaging company that provides a range of packaging solutions for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, and industrial products. The company was founded in 1860 and is headquartered in Southbank, Victoria, Australia. Amcor operates in over 40 countries and employs more than 35,000 people. The company is committed to sustainability and has set a goal to make all of its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025. Amcor is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange.
