At Amcor we are inspired to change the packaging industry and are taking on the aspirational challenge to make all our products recyclable or reusable by 2025. Through our products and global footprint, we are in a unique position to truly make a difference in the packaging space. Our products impact the lives of millions of people across the globe every day from food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home- and personal-care, and other essential products. Amcor is a thriving S&P 500 organisation listed both on the NYSE (AMCR) and ASX (AMC) with US$13 billion in sales. We have a proud history dating back to the 1860’s and come a long way from a single paper mill based in Melbourne to becoming the global leading packaging company. Today, Amcor is an international organisation empowering its 50,000 employees in over 40 countries and across 250 sites.
Will you be next to join our journey towards a more sustainable future? At Amcor we are always looking for talented and passionate individuals who are motivated to make a difference. Working at Amcor means you will have a unique opportunity to be a part of an organisation that is committed to providing sustainable packaging solutions. To find out more about our commitment to sustainability and about Amcor, visit www.amcor.com.
Position Overview:
Responsible for managing shipping, receiving, and storage of both raw materials and finished goods. Must utilize space, people, equipment and time allotted to the area of responsibility in the most efficient manner possible to accomplish the warehouse function.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties:
- Supervises, trains, and evaluates all hourly Warehouse employees. Administers all plant rules, programs, and procedures that apply to hourly employees.
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Maintains standards of quality to meet customer and internal specifications. Strives for continuous improvement in quality performance through proper training, good communication, effective leadership/supervision, and follow-up with all members of the shift.
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Maintains safe working conditions throughout the plant by taking corrective action on unsafe conditions or acts. May serve as a member of the Plant Safety Committee. Implements all approved safety recommendations, and insures compliance with established safety standards, including forklift certification, hearing conservation, and other programs required by law and/or management.
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Conducts monthly safety meetings with shift.
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Effectively handles employee complaints, suggestions, questions, and conflicts in accordance with the guidelines established in the Employee Handbook and in accordance with company policies/procedures. Maintains employee morale and discipline through fairness and impartiality.
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Assists in the review of labor and materials costs as they relate to operations. Analyzes, pursues, and recommends methods for reducing these costs.
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Coordinates the implementation of any approved material or method changes. Responsible for communicating these changes to assigned personnel and follows-up to insure understanding and proper implementation.
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Keeps current on technical developments and changes in order to appraise or make recommendations to management and supervisors and to instruct and train employees.
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Schedules delivery of supplies for the production area to include preforms, tier sheets, top frames, pallets, boxes, and labels as necessary through Forklift Drivers. Maintains inventory of these supplies based on projected usage and informs Supply Chain Manager of what is necessary to order.
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Maintains accurate reports of all daily shipments of finished goods to customers and freight bills of lading.
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Responsible for all operational equipment in the warehouse area including forklifts, trailers, and dock doors. Communicates with vendors and negotiates maintenance cost to ensure equipment is in safe, working order on an ongoing basis and at the most cost effective rates.
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Supervises staff to develop and maintain unloading and organized storage of raw materials area to include preforms, labels, top frames, tier sheets, and pallets.
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Responsible for the following SAP functions: proper ticketing of finished goods and raw materials, cycle counting, inventory control and reconciliation, HFI coordination and tracking.
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Performs other related assignments that may be required by the Supply Chain Manager.
Qualifications:
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Minimum of an Associate’s Degree; prefer Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management or other related discipline.
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Minimum of three years of experience in a supervisory position; preferably in plastics manufacturing. Knowledge of raw materials and inventory in plastics environment.
Competencies:
Amcor Leadership Framework Competencies
Core Competencies:
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Customer Focus
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Learning on the Fly
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Interpersonal Savvy
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Drive for Results
3-5 Applicable ALF Competencies:
Managerial Courage
Motivating Others
Building Effective Teams
Developing Direct Reports
Job-Specific Competencies
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Administration and Management
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Ability to define problems collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
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Ability to write reports and business correspondence
Relationships:
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Direct Reports
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Amcor co-workers
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Internal/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
Expected Travel: 10%
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:
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Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team
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Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovation
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Our investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returns
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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.
If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click on the links "EEO is the and "EEO is the Law" Poster Supplement. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call 224-313-7000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
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