Operations Planning Manager

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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• Acts as a safety leader and puts safety first in all responsibilities. Works in conjunction with the EHS Manager to establish and maintain all policies and programs to assure a safe working environment.
• Interfaces with customer service and sales functions to prioritize demand and ensure plant capacity requirements will meet customer expectations.
• Identify and implementing cost savings initiatives.
• Ensures company is in compliance with all applicable safety storage and transportation regulations as required.
• Support Continuous Improvement initiatives in support of planning goals and enhanced manufacturing efficiency.
• Responsible for working safely and maintaining a safe work environment; attends required training, identifies and reports hazards; wears required PPE for position; and is accountable for self as well as co-worker safety.
• Provides a clear vision of goals and expectations for the assigned people in the department and provides them with the tools and training required to meet those expectations.
• Handles all elements of supervision including selection, salary planning, training, recognition, discipline, and performance appraisals. Utilize Performance Management techniques in maximizing development.
• Monitors the scheduling of orders on assigned machines to ensure that we will meet the scheduled ship date to our customers.  Communicates unexpected delays to Customer Service.
• Reviews the backlog on assigned machines frequently and works closely with the Production Planners to help balance the backlog.
• Communicates daily with the Manufacturing Supervisors on the current and upcoming schedule required for assigned machines.
• Oversees maintenance of optimum inventory levels to ensure timely delivery of customer requirements while maintaining minimal carrying and transportation costs.
• Analyzes and prepares Production Planning reports such as back log reports, rerun reports, etc. as required on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
• Attends daily and weekly Manufacturing Production Meetings to provide backlog information to manufacturing and reviews any Production Planning concerns.
• Monitors the accuracy of data for BOMA such as: routings, production standards, machine & order status, etc.  Updates data and provides feedback and training as necessary.
• Analyzes and prepares monthly reports for on time deliveries, capacity analysis, variance reports, and inventory reports.
• Reviews and analyzes aged inventory reports and creates action plans for reducing these inventories.
• Acts as a backup for the scheduler, material planner, and logistics supervisor.
• Supervises the management of the logistics functions as well as oversee the storage, disposition of all purchased raw materials and finished goods.
• Coordinates and assists with technical and manufacturing to resolve manufacturing issues as needed.
• Coordinates with manufacturing and technical to assure good manufacturing processes are maintained.
• Analyzes and prepares monthly Pareto charts and root cause analysis for missed production order dates.
• Participates in cross departmental meetings and focus groups to improve overall plant efficiency.
• Works on overall plant cost savings projects as needed.

• Responsible for all planning issues, acts as a backup for all Buyer/Planner functions.
• Monitors progress of key orders and identifies delays.
• Acts as a resource to calculate/estimate footage and supply requirements for projects and other orders.
• Acts as a resource to develop economic order quantities and purchase materials and supplies related to production.
• Coordinates MRP System data information.

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

• A Bachelors Degree with an emphasis on business, operations management or a related field.
• APICS and/or operations and supply chain certification preferred.
• A minimum of 3 years prior supervisory experience.
• Five (5) 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).

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

• 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)