Mgr - Operations Planning I

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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 Manage all operations planning functions including raw materials, production scheduling, Inventory and shipping/receiving ensuring the plant meets all customers' service expectations. Scope for this Operation Planning Manager role is a small sized facility with typically 200 or less employees and low to mid-level complexity. WHAT YOU GET TO DO Acts as a safety leader and puts safety first in all responsibilities. Works in conjunction with the EHS Manager to establish and maintain all policies and programs to assure a safe working environment. Interfaces with customer service and sales functions to prioritize demand and ensure plant capacity requirements will meet customer expectations. Identify and implementing cost savings initiatives. Ensures company is in compliance with all applicable safety storage and transportation regulations as required. Support Continuous Improvement initiatives in support of planning goals and enhanced manufacturing efficiency. Responsible for working safely and maintaining a safe work environment; attends required training, identifies and reports hazards; wears required PPE for position; and is accountable for self as well as co-worker safety. Provides a clear vision of goals and expectations for the assigned people in the department and provides them with the tools and training required to meet those expectations. Handles all elements of supervision including selection, salary planning, training, recognition, discipline, and performance appraisals. Utilize Performance Management techniques in maximizing development. Monitors the scheduling of orders on assigned machines to ensure that we will meet the scheduled ship date to our customers. Communicates unexpected delays to Customer Service. Reviews the backlog on assigned machines frequently and works closely with the Production Planners to help balance the backlog. Communicates daily with the Manufacturing Supervisors on the current and upcoming schedule required for assigned machines. Oversees maintenance of optimum inventory levels to ensure timely delivery of customer requirements while maintaining minimal carrying and transportation costs. Analyzes and prepares Production Planning reports such as back log reports, rerun reports, etc. as required on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. Attends daily and weekly Manufacturing Production Meetings to provide backlog information to manufacturing and reviews any Production Planning concerns. Monitors the accuracy of data for BOMA such as: routings, production standards, machine & order status, etc. Updates data and provides feedback and training as necessary. Analyzes and prepares monthly reports for on time deliveries, capacity analysis, variance reports, and inventory reports. Reviews and analyzes aged inventory reports and creates action plans for reducing these inventories. Acts as a backup for the scheduler, material planner, and logistics supervisor. Supervises the management of the logistics functions as well as oversee the storage, disposition of all purchased raw materials and finished goods. Coordinates and assists with technical and manufacturing to resolve manufacturing issues as needed. Coordinates with manufacturing and technical to assure good manufacturing processes are maintained. Analyzes and prepares monthly Pareto charts and root cause analysis for missed production order dates. Participates in cross departmental meetings and focus groups to improve overall plant efficiency. Works on overall plant cost savings projects as needed. Responsible for all planning issues, acts as a backup for all Buyer/Planner functions. Monitors progress of key orders and identifies delays. Acts as a resource to calculate/estimate footage and supply requirements for projects and other orders. Acts as a