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 This position is responsible for fostering, promoting, and deploying Continuous Improvement methodologies for AFNA following the Amcor Lean Production System (ALPS). The incumbent will report to the Director of Continuous Improvement and be a member of the AFNA Continuous Improvement team. This individual plays a critical role in the identification of and facilitation of regional improvement strategies, potentially across multiple business units. This position will require a significant amount of travel to our manufacturing facilities. WHAT YOU GET TO DO Facilitate and integrate the philosophy of the Amcor Lean Production System (ALPS) into the culture of the business. Support operations to ensure production of a quality product, deliver against our committed customer service goals, and optimize efficiency/productivity. Motivate, coach, and instill good management skills in all employees engaged in the CI learning process. Establish a strong presence on the manufacturing floor (Gemba) to set and communicate expectations, standards, and evaluate results so all employees understand expectations. Promote the use of Daily Lean Management (DLM) consisting of shop floor production meetings, Gemba walks, and Tiered board implementation. Promote the use of leader standard work and world class 5S in all aspects of the business. Use problem solving skills to identify gaps in processes, capabilities, and culture and identify/suggest countermeasures to close those gaps. Lead project selection workshops to identify the highest cost take out projects and coordinate the various project teams assigned to ensure proper resourcing to drive completion of these projects. Drive policy deployment strategies so all employees have a clear understanding of goals and objectives for a successful fiscal year. Initiate and lead employee Lean Six Sigma training to further instill the continuous improvement skill set in the organization. Lead Kaizen events in all aspects of the organization to improve business results. Extract useful data from a variety of systems to facilitate identification of improvement opportunities. Coordinate the work necessary to improve our overall CI results as measured by regularly scheduled audits. Assist in establishment metrics, generating reporting tools and progress reporting for CI. Use best practice sharing internally with AFNA, as well as externally with peers and other business units. Manage the communication process to present (report out) the status of CI implementation. Know the basics the flexible packaging industry; Demonstrate strong presentation skills. Identify material or process flow abnormalities and use unique methods to streamline the process. Identify opportunities for automation, in conjunction with Engineering, to remove/lesson ergonomic strains or repetitive actions. Demonstrate the ability to absorb new technologies and management techniques Utilize an approachable and participative style in motivating people to achieve higher standards and performance levels Quantify results, identify new opportunities, adapt to change, and interface with all levels of management on a continual basis. Possess qualities of self-motivation, confidence, organization, tact, persistence, common sense and a high energy level WHAT WE VALUE Results Orientation- High Collaborative relationships- High Communication skills- Written/oral- High Analytical skills/problem solving- High Business Acumen- Medium Change and thought leadership- Medium Critical thinking and conflict resolution- Medium WHAT WE WANT FROM YOU Demonstrated ability to drive the AFNA CI culture A minimum 5-7 years experience in operations, manufacturing, process improvement or a related area. A bachelors degree in engineering, quality or business or a related field or the equivalent combination of education and experience. Six Sigma Certification at the Black Belt level, or a willingness to obtain such certification upon acceptance of this role 3-5 years experience working with lean principles or other continuous improvement methodologies, preferably in a leadership role. Our Expectations We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when: Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovation Our investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returns The environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and products Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click on the links "EEO is the and "EEO is the Law" Poster Supplement. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call 224-313-7000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. E-Verify We verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States. About Amcor Amcor is a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging 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 value chains through a range of flexible and rigid packaging, specialty cartons, closures, and services. The company is focused on making packaging that is increasingly light-weighted, recyclable and reusable, and made using a rising amount of recycled content. Around 50,000 Amcor people generate US$13 billion in sales from operations that span about 250 locations in 40-plus countries. NYSE: AMCR; ASX: AMC www.amcor.com I LinkedIn I Facebook I Twitter I YouTube