Job Overview - As Continuous Improvement Process Engineer, you will
be responsible for the deployment of the Amcor Continuous Improvement
process at the plant and the associated cost savings realized through
the delivery and execution of CI projects. - 2. Job Dimensions -
Flexible hours to support multi-shift operation - Organizational skills
with demonstrated ability to prioritize and multi-task - Excellent
interpersonal and coaching skills - Must be able to communicate
effectively (oral and written) with co-workers at all levels of the
Company - Cost reduction - Process standardization - Quality improvement
Safety Program - 3. Principal Accountabilities - Identify and
implement creative cost reduction opportunities, defining scope and
project justifications - Facilitate project teams and lead Kaizen events
Work continuously to reduce plant operating costs - Monitor Lean
initiatives to schedules and deliverables, ensuring business objectives
are met - Communicate metrics and project objectives, status, barriers,
and results to all levels of the organization - Determine financial
impact of process improvements - Assist and advise others to resolve
problems and implement permanent corrective action - Perform process
improvement validations - Conduct waste minimization and machine set-up
improvement projects - Determine standardization / optimization of run
conditions - Administer or assist in coordination of various programs
such as, HSE (Health Safety Environment), Quality, 5S, Zero Pull, SMED,
and cost reduction - Support Six Sigma/Lean efforts - Lead / facilitate
root cause investigation and troubleshooting processes on the shopfloor
Other duties as assigned - 4. Major challenges & complexities -
Improvement of plant operational efficiencies - Achieving outperformance
to Cost Out and Budget - Maintain safe and efficient flexible packaging
equipment operations - Achieving operational key performance indicators
Relationships - Internal - External - Hourly Operation co-workers -
Salaried staff and office personnel - Quality and Maintenance co-workers
Customer and Venders - Other AFA plant manufacturing co-workers -
Compliance and Audit personnel - 6. Qualifications/Requirements - 6.1
Formal Qualifications and Experience - Knowledge and Experience - Three
(3) years experience working in CI / Engineering capacity - Experience
working in a flexible packaging or converting company preferred -
Thorough knowledge of CI theory and practice, such as Toyota Production
Systems or Lean Manufacturing principles - Possess working experience
using CI tools in an established CI manufacturing environment - Project
management expertise and leadership skills facilitating teams is also
essential Education and Certifications - Bachelors degree in
Engineering, Quality or Operations Management - Lean Six Sigma
certification is preferred - 6.2 Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Behaviours -
Job Specific skills and abilities - Able to handle multiple tasks -
Possess a thorough knowledge and understanding of manufacturing systems
and a good working knowledge of processes and products - Knowledge of
Safety practices and a commitment to maintain them - Understanding of
quality principles and techniques - Excellent verbal and written
communication skills and strong presentation skills - Strong
interpersonal communication skills - Strong problem solving and
analytical skills with the ability to make quick decisions - Advanced
teambuilding and strong interpersonal skills - Solid financial reporting
acumen - Experience in implementing Operational Excellence projects
(SMED, Six Sigma, Lean, 5S) - About Amcor - Amcor (ASX: AMC;
www.amcor.com) is a global leader in developing and producing
high-quality, responsible packaging for a variety of food, beverage,
pharmaceutical, medical-device, 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 supply chains, through a broad range of flexible packaging,
containers, cartons, closures and services. The company's 35,000 people
generate more than US$9billion in sales from operations that span
200-plus locations in more than 40 countries. - AFA Overview - With 16
plants in the Americas operating in 6 countries, Amcor Flexibles
Americas (AFA), a business group of Amcor, is a market leader and the
world's largest supplier of flexible packaging. We deliver innovative
packaging solutions and provide enhanced quality products for the
medical, pharma, personal care, and food markets. Its award winning
approach towards sustainability makes Amcor the preferred partner for
customers looking for responsible packaging solutions. For more
information visit www.amcor.com. - Equal Opportunity
Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender
Identity - Amcor Flexibles - United States 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 Law" Poster 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 847-362-9000 and let us know the nature
of your request and your contact information. - E-Verify - We
participate in E-Verify. For more information, please see the E-Verify
Participation Poster and Right to Work Poster at the hiring location. -
Pay Transparency Policy - Amcor will not discharge or in any other
manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have
inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of
another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the
compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of
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