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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As the Plant Manager, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for a small to mid‑sized facility (typically <300 employees) to ensure consistent achievement of key performance targets in Safety, Quality, Service, and Cost.
You'll lead the plant’s leadership team, develop talent at all levels, and ensure that systems, processes, equipment, and materials operate in full alignment with company policies, customer requirements, and regulatory standards.
This role reports directly to the Director, Manufacturing, with 10 direct reports on the Plant Lead Team.
What You’ll Do
Lead a Strong Safety-First Culture
Champion a proactive safety culture to ensure every employee goes home injury‑free.
Ensure compliance with all safety, product safety, fire protection, and housekeeping standards.
Drive Operational Excellence
Analyze and leverage KPI data (safety, quality, waste, productivity) to identify improvement opportunities and address performance gaps.
Manage process control systems and ensure SOPs are current, effective, and aligned with quality and safety requirements.
Oversee plant budgeting and ensure execution of capital expenditure plans.
Ensure effective planning and utilization of manpower, materials, and machinery.
Develop Talent and Build Organizational Capability
Lead all plant human‑capital planning, including workforce planning, performance management, salary planning, and leadership development.
Attract, hire, and develop top talent, ensuring strong succession pipelines across the facility.
Promote a high‑performance culture rooted in accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
Strengthen Communication and Engagement
Provide clear, timely, and consistent communication across all levels of the plant.
Lead employee engagement efforts and action planning.
Ensure transparent updates to associates on business objectives, performance, and priorities.
Elevate Continuous Improvement
Foster and grow a Continuous Improvement (CI) culture by allocating resources and actively leading or participating in CI teams.
Share and adopt best practices across facilities.
Ensure Regulatory and Compliance Excellence
Maintain compliance with all local, state, and federal regulatory requirements.
Deliver Results
Meet or exceed all plant business plan metrics and KPI targets.
Deliver operational performance within budget and aligned to strategic objectives.
What We Value
Solid financial and business acumen
Results orientation and accountability
Team leadership and talent development
Strategic and enterprise thinking
Collaboration and influence
Change leadership
Market knowledge and facility expertise
What You Bring
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business Administration, or related discipline.
7+ years of experience in a production or manufacturing environment.
5+ years of leadership experience; flexible packaging experience preferred.
Demonstrated passion and leadership in workplace safety.
Proven ability to lead and sustain continuous improvement initiatives.
Solid customer‑service mindset and communication skills.
Financial acumen with the ability to interpret and act on financial and operational performance.
Six Sigma Certification preferred.
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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BenefitsWhen 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)
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business Administration, or related discipline
- 7+ years of experience in a production or manufacturing environment
- 5+ years of leadership experience; flexible packaging experience preferred
- Demonstrated passion and leadership in workplace safety
- Proven ability to lead and sustain continuous improvement initiatives
- Solid customer-service mindset and communication skills
- Financial acumen with the ability to interpret and act on financial and operational performance
- Six Sigma Certification preferred
What We Do
A global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging for food, beverage, pharma, medical, home- and personal-care, and other products. Amcor works with leading companies around the world to protect their products and the people who rely on them, differentiate brands, and improve supply chains through a range of flexible and rigid packaging, specialty cartons, closures, and services. The company is focused on making packaging that is increasingly light-weighted, recyclable and reusable, and made using an increasing amount of recycled content.
