Operations Manager

Amcor

Operations Manager overseeing Production and Maintenance areas at Amcor's Winterbourne site. Supporting plant management and achieving budgetary goals with a drive for excellence.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeWinterbourne • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Operations Management within a highly regulated manufacturing environment, focusing on Lean methodologies and continuous improvement to enhance production efficiency and safety. Proven ability to lead teams, manage change, and align organizational objectives with customer requirements.

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Operations ManagementLean MethodologiesContinuous ImprovementChange ManagementSafety Culture Leadership

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Hard Skills

Production PlanningKPI ManagementBudget ManagementProcess OptimizationInventory ReductionSix SigmaKaizenOrganizational Process ImprovementManufacturing TransformationHygiene Compliance

Soft Skills

Proactive LeadershipEmployee EngagementProblem SolvingInterpersonal SkillsCommunication Skills

Industry Keywords

ManufacturingPackagingRegulated EnvironmentSafety ProgramsOperational Excellence

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Managing Production and Maintenance areas
Supporting the PGM in effective plant management
Ensuring a drive for excellence approach
Aligning the plants objectives and customer requirements
Delivering budget in terms of production volumes, costs, Capex
Defining and managing organisational processes and improvements
Ensuring timely execution of the production plan by optimising capacity
Defining and verifying the correct KPIs to control processes performance
Supporting the optimisation of working capital through the reduction of inventory
Delivering continuous improvement plans for all aspects of the site operations
Promoting Amcor Values within the plant
Maintaining high level of collaboration, motivation, and engagement
Taking an active role in the plant’s safety programs and goals
Supporting the development of safety procedures and training workers about safety issues
Strict adherence to the organization’s hygiene rules and understanding the importance of personal hygiene

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven senior Operations Management experience, gained in a fast paced, highly regulated manufacturing environment
Experience in packaging is an advantage but not a pre-requisite for the role
Experience of successfully managing significant change / transformation projects within a manufacturing environment
First-hand experience of Lean and continuous improvement methodologies e.g. Six Sigma, Kaizen etc.
Degree in a Science, Technology or Engineering subject preferred
Proactive, positive leadership and people skills to ensure alignment with safety culture throughout organization
Demonstrate employee engagement skills in an ongoing effort to create a positive & fulfilling work environment
Assertive problem - solver able to identify gaps and define implementable solutions
Genuine passion to transform manufacturing capability
Open, outgoing and team-oriented interpersonal style with strong motivation and facilitation skills
Results-oriented: able to take actions and implement effective solutions in a timely manner
Skilled communicator who is customer orientated with drive and energy
Analytical and structured approach

Benefits

Comp & perks

Private medical
Free on site car parking
Subsidised canteen
Pension scheme
Reward and discount platform
Staff social events