Production Manager

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. To learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit  www.amcor.com  I  LinkedIn  I  Glassdoor  I  Facebook   I  YouTube Job Description General Summary: The general scope of this position’s responsibility is the management of the cast film production which includes safety, quality, productivity and personnel.  Must be able to handle multi-functional tasks and make continuous efforts to improve the efficiency and quality of products produced. Provides direction, guidance and supervision for shift supervisors. Essential Job Functions: Leads and applies Safety, Quality and Productivity priorities.  Exemplifies the responsibilities of a Frontline Leader. Sustain and improve 6S principles and housekeeping standards as they have been defined. People development – coordinate training for all production personnel and determine training needed.  Evaluate employees skill set and develop plan to improve employee performance.  Must hold employees accountable for their job performance (all aspects including safety, quality and production) Accountability – Responsible for performance or non-conformance issues.  Implement Corrective Actions to eliminate future occurrences. Work with maintenance on issues that are causing loss of productivity or scrap to repair and upgrade of equipment.  Schedule down time and arrange assistance when needed. Continuous Improvement – support and foster an environment of continuous improvement by encouraging associates to challenge existing processes and implement solutions that enhance the overall effectiveness of the operation. Daily 24 hours review – check all lines for performance – rates, repro, running conditions and process conditions.  Establish Provide support to Production – On Call 24 hours/day, 7 days/week. Assist with Setup of New Equipment and MOC. Projects – as assigned from Technical Manager and/or Plant Manager. Review and approve scheduling.  Look schedule over and determine if it is scheduled best for high production with low waste. Hiring and staffing – interviewing and selecting potential candidates Perform other tasks as assigned by Manager. Motivates and coaches employees through good communication and frequent performance feedback.  Identifies and coordinates additional training as needed. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of all extrusion and equipment such as blender functions, gauging systems, and auxiliary equipment. Knowledge of customers and products. Excellent troubleshooting skills and techniques. Strong computer skills, ability to work with programs such as Word, Excel, etc. Understanding all quality standards. Excellent written and verbal communication skill. Excellent interpersonal skills. Delegation and motivation skills are a must – results driven. Ability to perform work with minimum of supervision. Possess good organizational skills. Willingness and ability to