Hourly Production Planner

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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Join Amcor as an Hourly Operations Partner with primary responsibilities

in Production Planning and play a critical role in supporting efficient manufacturing operations. In this position, you will plan production orders, coordinate raw materials, and help ensure customer delivery commitments are met while supporting inventory, cost, and operational objectives.

This is an on-site, team-based position intended for candidates with prior experience in manufacturing operations, materials planning, or production scheduling.

Schedule:

Monday – Friday (6:00a-3:00p)
(On-site, plant-based role)

We reward great work with:

• Starting pay: $29.12/hour, increasing to $34.18/hour after probationary period

• Overtime: 1.5× pay for hours over 40 per week

• 401(k): Dollar-for-dollar company match up to 8%

• Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting Day 1

• Paid time off and holidays

• Career growth opportunities within a global manufacturing organization

• Act as a safety leader, placing safety first in all planning and coordination activities

• Plan and manage production orders to support customer delivery requirements and plant schedules

• Create, maintain, and monitor purchase orders for raw materials, including films and resins

• Maintain and update planning data, messages, and transactions in SAP

• Monitor raw material availability and inventory levels, ensuring FIFO usage and proper material disposition

• Prepare and distribute inventory, planning, and KPI reports for plant leadership

• Coordinate raw material transfers between plant operations as needed

• Partner closely with Production, Warehouse, Procurement, and Customer Service teams

• Assist with resolving material availability, inventory location, and scheduling issues

• Manage raw material claims, including documentation and follow-up

• Participate in production meetings and provide material and planning updates

• Support WCOM and continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost, efficiency, and waste reduction

• Act as a backup for planning or scheduling responsibilities as business needs require

• Prior experience in manufacturing operations, materials planning, production scheduling, or inventory management

• Working knowledge of purchasing and inventory control processes

• Experience working with ERP systems (SAP preferred)

• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills

• Effective communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

Our Core Values guide us: Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Accountability, Results, and Outperformance.

• Office-based role within a manufacturing facility

• Ability to work at a computer for extended periods

• Regular interaction with production and warehouse teams

• No travel required

Be part of a global leader where planning and execution drive performance. At Amcor, your contributions directly support operational success, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement—while offering stability, competitive pay, and long-term opportunity.

👉 Apply today and unpack your potential with Amcor.

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

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

• Paid time off, starting at 80 hours per year for full-time hourly employees

• Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location

• Wellbeing programs & 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 bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)