Mgr - Operations Planning I

Amcor

Batavia, IL

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$98,000–$147,000 Per Year

SKILLS

APICS (Association for Operations Management), Analysis Skills, Business Operations, Calendar Management, Capacity Analysis, Capacity Requirements Planning (CRP), Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Continuous Improvement, Corporate Compliance, Cost Control, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Data Quality, Dental Insurance, Develop Methodologies, Establish Priorities, Facebook, Flexible Spending Accounts, Food Safety, Hazard Analysis, Health Plan, Incentive Programs, Inventory Levels, Inventory Management, Inventory Reports, Leadership, Lean Six Sigma, LinkedIn, Logistics Management, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Management, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Materials Management, Materials Planning, Medicine, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Nutrition, Operations Management, Operations Planning, People Management, Performance Management, Performance Reviews, Problem Solving Skills, Production Machining, Production Planning, Production Schedule, Project Tracking, Purchase Orders, Purchasing/Procurement, Reporting Skills, Root Cause Analysis, SAP ECC (fka SAP R/3 and SAP ERP), Safety Compliance, Safety/Work Safety, Sales, Sales Operations, Schedule Development, Seminars, Shipping/Receiving, Six Sigma Green Belt, Supply Chain Operations, Talent Management, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Transportation Regulations, Variance Analysis, Vision Plan, YouTube

LOCATION

Batavia, IL

POSTED

Today

Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.

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.

To learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit www.amcor.com I LinkedIn I Glassdoor I Facebook I YouTube

Job Description

Manage all operations planning functions including raw materials, production scheduling, Inventory and shipping/receiving ensuring the plant meets all customers’ service expectations. Scope for this Operation Planning Manager role is a small sized facility with typically 200 or less employees and low to mid-level complexity.

WHAT YOU GET TO DO

+ 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

+ Bachelor’s Degree with an emphasis on business, operations management or a related field.

+ APICS and/or operations and supply chain certification preferred.

+ A minimum of 1 years prior supervisory/leadership experience.

+ Three (3) 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).

Our Expectations

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

Equal OpportunityEmployer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/SexualOrientation/Gender Identity

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 _"Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" Poster_ . 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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Compensation

The starting salary for this position is expected to be between $98,000 to $122,500; however, base pay offered may vary within the full salary range $98,000 to $147,000 depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Base pay information is based on national averages and a geographic differential may be applied based on work location. Position may also be eligible for Amcor’s Management Incentive Plan / Sales Incentive Plan, which is an annual bonus program based on business and individual performance, as well as medical coverage and other health and welfare benefits.
The salary range provided reflects the anticipated base pay for this role at the time of this posting. This range is applicable to positions performed in jurisdictions with pay transparency requirements, including CA, CO, CT, HI, IL, MD, MA, MN, NV, NJ, NY, RI, VT, WA, Washington DC, as well as remote roles that may be performed in these locations. Compensation for roles performed outside of these jurisdictions may vary. The Company reserves the right to modify this range at any time.

Benefits

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 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)

About Amcor

Amcor is the global leader in developing and producing responsible consumer packaging and dispensing solutions across a variety of materials for nutrition, health, beauty and wellness categories. Our global product innovation and sustainability expertise enables us to solve packaging challenges around the world every day, producing a range of flexible packaging, rigid packaging, cartons and closures that are more sustainable, functional and appealing for our customers and their consumers. We are guided by our purpose of elevating customers, shaping lives and protecting the future. Supported by a commitment to safety, over 75,000 people generate $23 billion in annualized sales from operations that span over 400 locations in more than 40 countries. NYSE: AMCR; ASX: AMC 

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