Job Description

Night Shift: 6:30P to 7A

Itasca, IL

Basic Functions:

Supervises all plant production activities on a 12-hour day shift. Responsible for ensuring compliance with all company/plant policies, meeting production schedules and standards, producing product in accordance with applicable customer requirements, maintaining optimum production at the least possible cost. Defines problem areas, conducts investigations, and implements solutions.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Supervises hourly employees performing various production operations and administers plant policies and procedures that pertain to direct reports. Directs the manufacturing and material handling activities for the plant during their shift.
• Responsible for on-the-job training of employees. Instructs new or reassigned employees in the safe and efficient operation of equipment. Responsible for promoting and enforcing safety rules and policies. Adhering to Company safety standards as they relate to daily operations.
• Effectively manages employee work schedules and provide optimal use of manpower, machinery, and materials to eliminate unfavorable labor variances. Responsible for scheduling and controlling overtime; working in conjunction with the plant production needs.
• Maintains standards of quality to meet customer and internal specifications. Strives for continuous improvement in quality performance through proper training, good communication, effective leadership / supervision, and follow-up with all members of shift.
• Drive an injury free culture and awareness of the importance of continuous improvement.
• Maintains safe working conditions throughout the plant by taking corrective action on unsafe conditions or acts. Responsible for ensuring incident reports and associated corrective actions are completed in an accurate and timely manner. Implements all approved safety recommendation, and ensures compliance with established safety standards, including lockout / tag out, hearing conservation and other required programs.
• Evaluates employees based on performance set forth in the evaluation guidelines. Recommends candidates for hire, promotion, demotion, transfer, or release.
• Observes production operation within area of control to ascertain compliance with safety, quality, production standards, work rules, and efficient operation of equipment and reporting through written or verbal communication. Utilizes problem solving skills and techniques and takes corrective action to eliminate any deviation.
• Effectively handles employee concerns, suggestions, questions, and conflicts in accordance with the guidelines established in the Employee Handbook, and in accordance with Company policy/procedure. Maintains employee morale and discipline through fairness and impartiality.
• Assists in the review of labor and manufacturing costs as they relate to production. Analyses, pursues, and recommends methods for reducing these costs.
• Coordinates the implementation of any approved process or procedure changes. Responsible for communicating these changes to production personnel and follows-up to insure understanding and proper implementation.
• Keeps current on technical developments and changes to instruct and train employees.
• Performs other related duties as requested.

Education & Experience Required:

• College degree required or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of three years' experience in a supervisory position in manufacturing environment
• Ability to communicate effectively (written & verbal) with all levels of the organization.
• Problem solving and continuous improvement experience required.
• Experience supervising more than ten (10) employees required.
• Shop floor reporting system experience required, MS Office Suites; SAP preferred.

Other Requirements:

• Demonstrated "Lead by Example" work manner.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate, coach and mentor employees.

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

Compensation
The starting salary for this position is expected to be between $71,400 to $89,300; however, base pay offered may vary within the full salary range $71,400 to $107,200 depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Base pay information is based on national averages and a geographic differential may be applied based on work location. Position may also be eligible for Amcor's Management Incentive Plan / Sales Incentive Plan, which is an annual bonus program based on business and individual performance, as well as medical coverage and other health and welfare benefits.

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)