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Plant General Manager AF Winterbourne
Location:
Winterbourne, GB
Department: Operations/Production/Manufacturing
Full-time or Part-time: Full-Time
Job Type: Employee
Shift: On site
Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that's transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.
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: 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
Relationships:
Plant Management Team (direct reports)
Business Unit (BU) Operations Director (line manager)
All Business Unit (BU) Operations leadership team including OHSE Manager, Operations Excellence Manager; Quality Manager; Supply Chain Manager, Customer Service Manager, HR Director; Finance Controller, Commercial Director, Sales Director and Key Account Sales team, R&D and others.
Plant Co-workers
Trade unions, co-workers representatives
Customers, suppliers and external partners
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
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
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
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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