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

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 Operations Planning Manager role is a large-sized facility with typically greater than 350 employees and a mid to high level of manufacturing 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