Production Shift Lead

at Amcor Rigid Packaging in Itasca, Illinois, United States

Job Description

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, visitwww.amcor.com.

Job Description
D Shift
Nights
6:55p to 7:00a
Itasca, IL
Primary Responsibilities:
Develop processes for plastic containers that will meet the customers' specifications. Develop standard operating procedures to standardize processes that will ensure quality products. This individual must be available to work any shift/crew and overtime, as needed by the demands of the business.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Adheres to Amcor Rigid Packaging Safety and Quality policies and procedures.
Supports the direction set forth by the Production Shift Supervisor.
Supervises hourly employees performing various production operations. Administers all rules, programs and procedures that pertain to direct reports.
Responsible for on-the-job training of employees. Instructs new or reassigned employees in the safe and efficient operation of equipment.
Responsible for maintaining labor within an assigned department. Reassigns labor on idle equipment to eliminate unfavorable labor variance.
Observes production operation within area of control to ascertain compliance with quality, safety, production standards, work rules, and efficient operation of equipment. Takes corrective action to eliminate any deviation.
Reports potential production downtime, scrap production, and quality of each machine under the supervisor's responsibility and summarizes data from shift.
Assures all plant safety/accident prevention policies are adhered to as stated in the employee handbook. This includes maintaining a safe work environment and safe work practices, and accident investigation when necessary.
Wears all required personal protective equipment.
Maintains housekeeping of work areas.

Job Specifications and Requirements:
Requires high school diploma or equivalent. Some post-secondary education preferred (i.e., Technical or vocational education).
Previous work experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

Other Requirements:
Ability to work 12-hour night shift.
Certified forklift driver
Must have good communications and people skills.
Must be self-motivated.
Must have good attendance record and an employee in good standing.
Able to lift to 50 pounds.
Directly supports the supervisor of the production shift. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, and business correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond in group environments.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistics inference, and fundamentals of geometry, trigonometry, and statistics.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret and extensive variety of instructions and customer needs.

Physical Requirements:
Ability to lift/push/pull 70 pounds on a continual basis; this is a heavy physical demand job as outlined by the U.S. Department of Labor. Incumbent is required to... For full info follow application link.

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