Supply Chain Manager

Position Overview:

Responsible for managing customer service, production planning, materials planning, inventory control,

logistics, and warehousing functions. Utilizes ERP and planning systems to maintain control and accuracy of all goods inventories, procurement, planning, scheduling and deliveries.  Key member of plant management team, promoting a culture of safety, efficient production, high quality and superior customer service.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties: 

• Assures all plant safety and accident prevention policies are adhered to, including maintaining

cleanliness in the warehouse area, maintaining a safe work environment and safe work practices,

accident investigation when necessary, and ensuring any outside contractors adhere to Amcor policies

and procedures

• Communicates with customers regarding requirements, orders, complaints and concerns; and

escalates complaints to the appropriate management when necessary

• Oversees the plant production schedule, ensuring customer requirements are met and alignment with

capacity plans and inventory targets

• Manages logistics including carrier partnership activities and incident notifications
• Directs warehouse activities, including best practices for warehouse optimization and utilization
• Manages raw material consumption, develops plans to maintain production needs, identifies and

addresses any issues to ensure on-time delivery

• Establishes and implements best practices related to production scheduling, inventory management,

warehouse management and material control

• Coordinates expediting and lead-time reduction activities to achieve customer expectations and

support industry best-in-class production lead times

• Communicates potential product shortfalls to Corporate Supply Chain team and assists in resolving

shortages to meet customer demands

• Works closely with the Corporate Supply Chain team to optimized capacity and inventory plans
• Orders raw materials including resin, preforms, pallets, tier sheets, and top frames ensuring adherence to procurement contracts
• May purchase other materials and services from outside contractors, such as forklift maintenance
• Manages periodic physical inventory of raw materials and finished goods, and performs reconciliation

of inventory to ERP system. Accountable for raw and finish goods material variances.

• Responsible for completing customer MTP audits assigned to facility in a timely manner
• Responsible for DIFOTIS results

• Generates inventory and production reports, measures performance daily and weekly through analysis

reports, and recommends changes to improve and optimize throughput

• Manages team of direct reports and is responsible for employee selection, development, mentoring,

and performance management. Responsible for overall talent management and employee

engagement; cultivates an environment of safety, high performance, and ethical and legal compliance;

addresses employee relations issues

• Perform other duties as required.

     Qualifications:

• Education:  Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Management or equivalent in a related field
• Five years in materials or operations in a manufacturing environment, preferably in plastic injection,

blow molding or packaging

• Functional certification, such as APICS, CSCMP or comparable, is preferred
• Proficient SAP and Microsoft Office experience
• Knowledge and previous use of technology tools that enable production scheduling and reporting
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the

effective manufacture and distribution of goods

• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing quality customer service
• Knowledge of principles and methods for moving materials by air, rail, sea, or road, including the

relative costs and benefits

• Travel 10%

Competencies:

      Relationships:

• Direct Reports
• Amcor co-workers (hourly / salaried)
• Internal/External Customers

Physical Requirements

Other Physical Requirements:  None

Work Environment : Plant Manufacturing Setting

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties, responsibilities, skills and/or abilities.