Plant General Manager

Amcor

Plant General Manager overseeing Osnago manufacturing site for medical devices. Leading complex operations and ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and financial targets.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeOsnago • 🇮🇹 ItalyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AssemblyERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Champion a zero‑harm culture and ensure full compliance with company standards and Italian regulations
Lead risk identification, prevention programs, and corrective actions
Act as the senior decision‑maker in safety or emergency situations
Drive strong environmental performance across energy, waste, water, and pellet loss prevention
Lead end‑to‑end manufacturing across injection molding, assembly, decoration, and cleanrooms
Deliver key KPIs across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Productivity
Embed strong daily management routines and visible shopfloor leadership
Drive continuous improvement using Lean tools (5S, Kaizen, RCA, TPM, SMED)
Ensure full compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, FDA and other regulatory frameworks
Maintain audit readiness and ensure robust corrective and preventive actions
Foster a culture of quality ownership across all functions
Deliver site financial objectives including EBITDA, cost control, and cash generation
Own key P&L levers such as labor efficiency, scrap, energy, and conversion costs
Lead CAPEX planning, execution, and ROI delivery
Use data and insight to support disciplined, fact‑based decision making
Support the industrialization of custom medical and inhalation devices , including connected solutions
Partner closely with R&D, Sales, and Quality to ensure manufacturability and scalability
Lead major transformation initiatives (automation, digitalization, layout changes, MES rollouts)
Lead and develop a high‑performing site leadership team
Build strong engagement, accountability, and succession capability
Lead constructive social dialogue with unions and employee representatives
Ensure full compliance with Italian labor law and collective agreements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven Plant Manager or senior operations leadership experience in complex, regulated manufacturing
Strong exposure to plastics, medical devices, pharmaceutical packaging, or similar industries
Demonstrated success delivering financial results and leading transformation initiatives
Master’s degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Plastics/Polymer, Chemical, or similar)
Bachelor’s degree considered with significant relevant experience
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, automation, and maintenance
Deep knowledge of safety, quality systems, and regulatory environments
Solid Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement expertise
Comfortable working with ERP, MES, and digital production systems
Visible, credible, and hands‑on leader
Able to balance safety, quality, service, cost, and sustainability
Strong communicator with excellent stakeholder and social‑relations skills
Resilient, data‑driven, and effective in complex, high‑pressure environments

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, Safety & Environment (Top Priority)
Champion a zero‑harm culture and ensure full compliance with company standards and Italian regulations
Lead risk identification, prevention programs, and corrective actions
Act as the senior decision‑maker in safety or emergency situations
Drive strong environmental performance across energy, waste, water, and pellet loss prevention
Operational Excellence
Lead end‑to‑end manufacturing across injection molding, assembly, decoration, and cleanrooms
Deliver key KPIs across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Productivity
Embed strong daily management routines and visible shopfloor leadership
Drive continuous improvement using Lean tools (5S, Kaizen, RCA, TPM, SMED)
Quality, Compliance & Regulation
Ensure full compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, FDA and other regulatory frameworks
Maintain audit readiness and ensure robust corrective and preventive actions
Foster a culture of quality ownership across all functions
Financial & Business Leadership
Deliver site financial objectives including EBITDA, cost control, and cash generation
Own key P&L levers such as labor efficiency, scrap, energy, and conversion costs
Lead CAPEX planning, execution, and ROI delivery
Use data and insight to support disciplined, fact‑based decision making
Innovation & Strategic Projects
Support the industrialization of custom medical and inhalation devices , including connected solutions
Partner closely with R&D, Sales, and Quality to ensure manufacturability and scalability
Lead major transformation initiatives (automation, digitalization, layout changes, MES rollouts)
People Leadership & Employee Relations
Lead and develop a high‑performing site leadership team
Build strong engagement, accountability, and succession capability
Lead constructive social dialogue with unions and employee representatives
Ensure full compliance with Italian labor law and collective agreements

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Hard Skills & Tools

Lean tools5SKaizenRCATPMSMEDmanufacturing processesautomationmaintenancefinancial results

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationstakeholder managementsocial relationsresiliencedata-driven decision makingengagementaccountabilitysuccession capabilityvisible leadership

Certifications

ISO 9001ISO 13485ISO 14001ISO 45001