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CI Manager

Location: 

Prostejov, CZ

Department:  Operations/Production/Manufacturing
Full-time or Part-time:  Full-Time
Job Type:  Employee
Shift:  On site

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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.

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Job Details

 

Position Job Title:                Continuous Improvement Manager

BG and BU:                           Amcor Flexibles Europe, Middle East & Africa (AFEMEA)

Function:                               Operations

Location:                               Prostejov

Advertising Legal Entity:    Amcor Flexibles Prostejov s.r.o

Contract Type:                      Permanent

 

Job Purpose

The Continuous Improvement Manager is responsible for driving the Continuous Improvement (CI) agenda and transformation initiatives at the Prostějov site.

This role focuses on identifying improvement opportunities, leading high-impact projects and embedding a strong culture of lean thinking and operational excellence across the organization.

The position acts as a change agent and key partner to the Plant Management team, ensuring measurable improvements in performance, efficiency and cost.

 

Job Dimensions & Scope 

Reports to: Plant General Manager 

People management: 1 direct report

Geographical scope: Primarily local (Prostějov site)
Site-wide Continuous Improvement and transformation agenda

 

Principal Accountabilities 

Identify, prioritize and lead Continuous Improvement initiatives across the plant

Drive and implement CI improvement plans aligned with business priorities

Lead and manage transformation projects focused on waste reduction, productivity and cost optimization

Establish performance tracking and ensure regular project reviews and reporting

Support and actively contribute to Performance Board meetings at plant and departmental level

Promote a culture of Continuous Improvement and “lean thinking” across the organization

Standardize processes, share best practices and ensure consistent implementation across functions

Collaborate with key stakeholders (Production, Finance, Supply Chain, Operations) to drive improvements

Identify improvement potential and ensure execution through strong follow-up and accountability

Support capability building and CI mindset development within the site

 

Major Challenges & Complexities

  • Promote a strong safety culture and demonstrates adherence to all Environmental, Health and Safety policies and procedures. 
  • Actively contribute to a high performance culture and innovation at the site
  • Facilitate and enforce all company policies and procedures.
  • Meet or exceed plant business plan and KPI’s.
  • Integrate Continuous Improvement initiatives into the culture of the Plant.
  • Transferring know-how, sharing knowledge

 

Qualifications/Requirements

 

  1. Formal Qualifications and Experience

Proven experience in Continuous Improvement, Lean, Six Sigma or Operational Excellence in manufacturing

Experience leading transformation or improvement projects with measurable results

Experience in stakeholder management across multiple functions

Previous leadership or project leadership experience

 

Specific Skills and Abilities

  • Leadership and people management
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Ability to work both operationally and strategically
  • Problem-solving and solution-oriented mindset
  • Solution oriented with change management perspective
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities

 

 

 

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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.
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