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OPEX Manager Film&Foil

Location: 

Lodz, PL Barcelona, ES Milan, IT Krakow, PL Madrid, ES Lisbon, PT Naples, IT Wroclaw, PL Gdansk, PL Zlotow, PL Alzira, ES Lugo, IT

Function:  Operations/Production/Manufacturing
Part-time or Full-time:  Full-Time
Job Type:  Employee
Workplace type:  Hybrid

Join Amcor and you can be part of the team that makes the packaging of the future better for people and our planet.
 
Here at Amcor, we work together every day to make a positive impact on the lives of millions of people across the globe by providing packaging for essential products, including food, beverages, pharmaceutical, medical, home and personal care. We are sustainability leaders in our industry, and we were the first global packaging company to commit to making all our products recyclable or reusable by 2025. In addition, our products play a vital role in a circular economy as we are working toward 30% recycled material across our portfolio by 2030, and we are one of few packaging companies committed to using science-based targets and achieving net zero emissions by 2050.
 
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 organization that is committed to innovating and driving new solutions to create more sustainable packaging solutions.       

To find out more about our commitment to sustainability and about Amcor, visit www.amcor.com I LinkedIn I Glassdoor I Facebook I YouTube               

JOB PURPOSE  

Amcor’s aspiration is to be the global leader in Flexible Packaging. The Amcor Flexibles EMEA Operations Excellence Organization (OPEX) plays a crucial role in building Continuous Improvement mindset and in supporting sites across the Business Group to deliver significant and sustainable cost savings through CI projects.

The Operation Excellence Manager Film and Foil will contribute in delivering the step change required in terms of operational performance improvement and CI mindset transformation, as part of the Fit For Growth agenda, by coaching, supporting and promoting continuous-improvement culture, projects and initiatives within the respective manufacturing sites.

JOB DIMENSIONS & SCOPE  

  • 4 film extrusion and 1 foil dedicated plants across 5 countries in Europe, Middle East and Africa. Support to non-dedicated sites operating extrusion lines.  

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES  

  • Support the coordination, development and drive of CI initiatives in the BU, within CI team, and across functions when required.
  • Coach and promote the development of Continuous Improvement mindset in the plants and within the BU team.
  • Participate actively in the development of Continuous Improvement agenda and Roadmap, within CI function and respective BU.
  • Diagnose plants and set aspirational improvement targets.
  • Support delivery of CI projects in line with the plan.
  • Introduce and apply appropriate CI tools and methodologies and best practices.
  • Engage, in conjunction with the rest of CI team, the site management, their teams and key stakeholders in the transformation effort.
  • Communicate progress and celebrate success.
  • Collaborate pro-actively with teams across AFEMEA to leverage best practice and drive a ‘’One Amcor’’ approach.
  • With the SMEs, develop, document and codify the Amcor Flexibles Production System (AFPS) including KPIs, standards and process best practices.
  • Embed the AFPS at each site in a sustainable way.
  • Provide training around key Operations Excellence improvement levers.
  • Mentor and support all co-workers in up-skilling, also through promotion of internal trainings.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS  

  1. Formal Qualifications and Experience 
  • 5 + years of experience in Operations Excellence / Continuous Improvement.  
  • Deep knowledge of extrusion technologies ( blown & cast) , resins and film applications 
  • Experience on supporting significant change / transformation projects within a multi-site manufacturing environment. 
  • First experience of Lean and continuous improvement methodologies e.g. Six Sigma, Kaizen etc. 
  • Degree in a science, technology or engineering subject preferred; advanced degree advantageous. 
  1.  Specific Skills and Abilities 
  • Genuine passion for this mission to transform Amcor’s Flexibles manufacturing globally. 
  • Fluent spoken and written English; 
  • Change management. 
  • Skilled communicator, facilitator and trainer. 
  • Customer orientation. 
  • Drive and energy. 
  • Hands-on. 
  • Pragmatic. 
  • Problem-solver. 
  • Analytical and structured. 
  • Can simplify complexity. 
  • Collaborative. 
  • Willingness to travel circa 30% to 50% within AMCOR, depending on business workload needs. 

 

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Amcor is a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, 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 lighter weight, recyclable and reusable, and made using an increasing amount of recycled content. In fiscal year 2022, 44,000 Amcor people generated $15 billion in annual sales from operations that span 220 locations in 43 countries. NYSE: AMCR; ASX: AMC

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