Continuous Improvement Manager II

Responsibilities

• Safety & Leadership
• Champion a safety-first culture by collaborating with EHS to ensure policies, programs, and practices promote a safe working environment
• Serve as a visible leader on the plant floor, setting expectations and reinforcing standards
• Continuous Improvement Strategy & Execution
• Lead the deployment and sustainment of Lean and CI methodologies across the plant
• Identify, prioritize, and execute high-value cost savings and efficiency projects
• Drive a structured approach to project selection, resourcing, and execution
• Operational Excellence
• Partner with operations to address daily production challenges, improving:
• Product quality
• Throughput and productivity
• On-time delivery performance
• Act as a site-wide problem solver, using root cause analysis and data to drive solutions
• People Development & Culture
• Coach and develop engineers, supervisors, and hourly team members on CI principles and leadership skills
• Lead and facilitate training programs to build organizational CI capability
• Foster a high-performance, accountable, and collaborative culture
• Data & Performance Management
• Analyze data from multiple systems to identify trends and improvement opportunities
• Develop and maintain reporting tools and dashboards to track CI progress
• Support and lead efforts to improve performance against CI audits and benchmarks
• Project & Communication Leadership
• Lead cross-functional teams on major improvement initiatives
• Communicate progress, results, and priorities to plant leadership and stakeholders
• Promote best practice sharing across the facility and broader organization
• What Success Looks Like
• Measurable improvements in cost, efficiency, and productivity
• Strong employee engagement and CI adoption across all levels
• Sustainable improvements validated through audits and performance metrics
• A visible and trusted leader on the plant floor

Requirements

• Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree (Engineering, Industrial Technology, or related technical field preferred)
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, operations, or continuous improvement
• Proven experience implementing Lean, Six Sigma, or CI methodologies
• Solid proficiency in Excel and data analysis tools (SAP experience preferred)
• Continuous Improvement Certifications
• SAP
• Key Competencies
• Results-driven with a strong track record of delivering measurable improvements
• Influential leader who can drive change across all levels of the organization
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Effective coach and communicator
• High level of business and operational acumen
• What Sets You Apart
• Hands-on experience driving CI initiatives directly on the plant floor
• Ability to overcome resistance and lead change effectively
• Track record of delivering quantifiable cost savings and performance gains
• Passion for developing people and building high-performing teams
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• 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 custom

Additional Information

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. To learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit www.amcor.com I LinkedIn I Glassdoor I Facebook I YouTube Job Description As the Continuous Improvement Manager II, you'll be a key member of the plant leadership team responsible for driving operational excellence through the deployment of Lean and Continuous Improvement (CI) methodologies. This role leads high-impact initiatives that improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost while embedding a culture of continuous improvement across the facility. You'll also partner cross-functionally to execute the plant's annual operating plan, delivering measurable results through hands-on leadership, data-driven decision-making, and strong engagement on the production floor.

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