Operations Manager

Position Overview:

The Operations Manager directs and coordinates day to day operations of the 24/7 plant unionized facility in an industrial organization. Manages local scheduling and real-time operations that facilitate the maximization of resources (human and automated) to achieve customer satisfaction, productivity, schedule adherence and economic goals.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

• Reviews production orders/schedules/reports to ascertain product data such as types, quantities and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates and/or resolve operational, manufacturing and delivery issues.
• Plans production to ensure customer deadlines are met.
• Responsible for driving a safety culture with the goal of “Zero Injuries” in all areas of the plant.
• Assists in directing plant activities to achieve optimum utilization of machinery and equipment and maximum efficiency of operations.
• Assists in controlling and reducing scrap.
• Controls the financial spending of all departments.
• Recommends capital improvements which result in improved safety conditions, quality of finished product, value added, improved efficiency or reduction of plant variable or fixed operational costs.
• Develops or revise standard operational and working practices and observes to ensure compliance with standards.
• Manage the departmental managers/supervisors who, in turn, supervise department personnel.
• Responsible for monitoring and ensuring positive overall morale of the facility.
• Responsible for plant continuous improvement activities in all departments.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Business or equivalent in related field preferred.
• Eight years related experience or the combined equivalent.
• Five years working in a unionized environment 
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing preferred
• Ability to effectively write reports and business correspondence and to present information and respond in group environments.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts, such as probability and statistics.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw value conclusions.
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, production methods, forecasting, scheduling, real-time operations management and coordination of people and resources.

Competencies:

Amcor Leadership Framework Competencies
Core Competencies: Customer Focus Learning on the Fly Interpersonal Savvy Drive for Results	3-5 Applicable ALF Competencies: Building Effective Teams Managerial Courage Motivating Others Priority Setting Directing Others
Job-Specific Competencies
Management of Material Resources Production and Processing Judgment and Decision Making Critical Thinking	Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions Ability to work with mathematical concepts	Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Relationships:

• Corporate Management
• Plant Management
• Direct Reports
• Amcor co-workers
• Union 
• Internal and External Customers

ADA Requirements:

Physical Requirements:

☒Normal Vision	☒Distant Vision	☒Near Vision
☒Hearing/ Listening	☒ Sitting	☒Talking/Speaking
☒Hand/Finger Dexterity	☒ Walking	☒Standing
☒Stooping	☒Pushing/Pulling	☒Bending
☒Kneeling	☒Climbing	☐Lifting (amount 50+ pounds)
☐Carrying (amount 50+ pounds)	☐Driving- Forklift	☒Lifting (amount < 50 pounds)
☒Carrying (amount < 50 pounds)	☐Driving – Automobile/truck/van

Other Physical Requirements: None

 Work Environment:  Plant Manufacturing Setting/Office  

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties, responsibilities, skills and/or abilities.

Pay Transparency

The pay range for the above-referenced position is determined by taking into account many factors such as experience, qualications, certifications,skills, education, and other business-related factors. Salary decisions are based on each job. A reasonable estimate of the salary range:$122,000 to $150,000