Regional Operations Director

We are global, we are impacting the lives of millions every day, we are making a difference!  

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.  

Job Description

Position Overview:
Position is responsible for providing strategic leadership to the manufacturing facilities in North America.  The development and execution of effective operational strategies including Safety, Quality, Continuous Improvement, and overall operational excellence.  Position is accountable for successful plant performance, including annual objectives, financial performance & targeted profit, and planning & organization of production.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:  

• Lead the operational strategy in collaboration with BG/BU leadership. 
• Lead and manage safety initiatives to achieve zero injuries in the plants.
• Evaluate effectiveness of compliance programs and recommend methods to increase quality standards.
• Lead plant integration and consolidation with strategic footprint mindset. 
• Responsible for ensuring assigned plant locations achieve their P&L and plant financial performance targets including year-over-year cost productivity improvement and KPI reporting.
• Collaborate with product development and supply chain teams to define manufacturing requirements in terms of capacity, quality, and service.
• Manage operational assets to ensure, the correct mix of assets, asset upgrades, and capital for new product introduction.
• Allocate resources effectively to achieve operational excellence.
• In collaboration with Human Resources, assess the leadership and organizational capabilities necessary to achieve annual and longer-term objectives including talent development and bench strength, rigorous performance management, and employee engagement.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree In Business or a related filed; Master’s degree preferred
• 10 years of related experience in leadership role in manufacturing environment
• Must have been successful in managing multiple plants.
• Packaging experience preferred
• Travel up to 75%

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
• Business Acumen
• Engages People & Teams
• Drive Vision & Purpose

Relationships:
•    Amcor Leadership
•    Internal and External Customers
•    Direct Reports
•    Manufacturing co-workers
•    ARP Quality, Supply Chain, and Procurement
•    Beverage Plants
•    Beverage Commercial, Ops Engineering, HR, & Program Management Teams

ADA Requirements

Physical Requirements

• Normal Vision    
• Hearing/ Listening    
• Sitting    
• Talking/Speaking
• Hand/Finger Dexterity    
• Walking    
• Standing

Work Environment : Office Environment with frequent visits to plant manufacturing facilities

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

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 Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/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 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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