Plant General Manager AF Winterbourne

Job Details

Position Job Title: Plant General Manager

Business Group (BG) and Business Unit (BU): Amcor Flexibles EMEA, Central Manufacturing, BU Healthcare

Function: Operations

Location: AF Winterbourne

Line Manager’s Job Title: Healthcare BU, Operations Director

Work contract Legal Entity: Contract will be issued accordingly with legal requirements and legal entity of the hiring country

Contract Type:  Permanent

Job Purpose 

 The Plant General Manager contributes to Amcor Flexibles EMEA’s success by creating safe environment in line with Amcor EHS standards and requirements, leading a cross-functional team to ensure high-quality and high-service packaging that enhances our customers’ experiences. The Plant General Manager plays a critical role in developing and maintaining a high-performing and safe working environment consistent with the company’s vision, values and culture. This role is responsible for achieving high employee engagement, customer satisfaction, operational and financial objectives and accelerating and enabling Amcor Flexibles EMEA’s growth. 

Job Dimensions & Scope 

Principal Accountabilities 

• Leads by example, embodying Amcor values and competencies to inspire and engage the team, setting clear performance expectations and fostering an engaging culture and positive work environment. Provides opportunities for individual growth by empowering people and identifying developmental stretch assignments to contribute to the organizational talent pipeline.
• Leads Zero accident mentality and focuses on all aspects of OHSE by driving safety improvement and prevention initiatives according to the Business Group (BG) policies (e.g. annual behavioural audits). Collaborates with functional lead and local teams to ensure a safe and healthy work environment.
• Prioritizes customer satisfaction by focusing on quality and service, while also achieving operational and financial objectives to accelerate Amcor Flexible EMEA’s growth.
• Drives all the important KPIs around safety, service, quality, cost and investments in the plant (e.g. volume growth, DIFOTIS, Net Promoter Score, Waste, Set up times, OEE, quality targets and other operations targets).
• Provides overall leadership cultural change for the cross-functional plant management team to define operational priorities and address challenges.
• Lead efforts to identify and implement innovative solutions that enhance operational efficiency and competitiveness and ensuring the plant's long-term success. Actively contribute to the development and execution of strategic plans, ensuring alignment with the organization's vision and future objectives.
• Develop and implement strategies to optimize plant operations, ensuring cost efficiency and profitability while maintaining high standards of product quality and safety. Regularly review financial performance, identify areas for improvement, and take corrective actions to achieve P&L targets
• Spearhead initiatives to foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. Drive and support change initiatives that align with the organization's strategic goals, ensuring a proactive approach to future needs and trends. Cultivate an environment that embraces change, encourages creative problem-solving, and promotes a CI (Continuous Improvement) mindset among all employees.
• Lead efforts, together with HR, in talent acquisition to ensure the plant is equipped with the skills needed for future growth, prioritizing succession planning and strategic workforce needs. Foster a comprehensive talent development programs that enhance employee skills, support career progression, and align with the organization's long-term objectives.

• Drives the operational transformation by collaborating with the operations leadership team, supporting and providing feedback to Business Group functional leads and other Plant General Managers and proactively sharing best practices.
• Knows the business and delivers on key operations metrics by formulating and agreeing the plant business plan (annual budget), in line with the overall Business Unit, Business Group and functional strategic plan.

• Introducing as well as implementing Amcor policies and guidelines by consistently updating co-workers and stakeholders
• Maintains a constructive relationship with works council representatives and unions and ensures regular updates and communication touchpoints where agreements are reached
• Act as the legal representative of the entity, liaising with regulatory bodies and ensuring all legal obligations are met. Supported by Compliance and Legal team, oversee the implementation of policies and procedures to mitigate legal risks and ensure the organization's interests are protected.

Qualifications/Requirements

1. Formal Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Operational Management or equivalent with an MBA being a plus

• 10+ years of experience in a manufacturing organization 
• Sound understanding of operations on plant level and high performance & expertise in at least one functional area
• At least 5 years of experience in a management role, in leading operations teams ideally within the manufacturing industry
• Strong track record of operating within the FMCG, Manufacturing or any other relevant sector
• Employee relations in unionized environment
• Experience in building, leading, and developing high-performing teams. Skilled in talent acquisition, succession planning, and fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Excellent communication skills in English and local language, as applicable

2.  Specific Skills and Abilities

• Lead with authenticity and empathy, creating a work environment that is defined by psychological safety and support people’s growth
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, ability to engage and impact multiple stakeholders at all levels in the organization, fostering a positive, productive and collaborative workplace culture
• Customer Centricity mindset: carries out operational and strategic tasks while demonstrating attention to internal and external customers
• Strong accountability, ownership and a positive attitude to adapt to new challenges, learn new skills, technologies and processes to stay ahead in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to see the big picture and manage priorities in a complex and always changing environment. Interested in all the aspects of the business – able to connect the dots and understand the big picture, while maintaining a high sense of urgency and attention to detail.
• Lead the charge in driving cultural and operational transformation with a focus on long-term strategic vision. Demonstrate a commitment to taking bold actions, even amidst uncertainty or resistance, to foster stability and engagement. Champion a continuous improvement mindset throughout the organization
• Demonstrated ability to lead in a network of Plants and manage across the hierarchies while leveraging the matrix