Amcor Looking for Supply Chain Transformation & Technology Lead in ARP Manchester MI Full Time

At Amcor we are inspired to change the packaging industry and are taking on the aspirational challenge to make all our products recyclable or reusable by 2025. Through our products and global footprint, we are in a unique position to truly make a difference in the packaging space. Our products impact the lives of millions of people across the globe every day from food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home- and personal-care, and other essential products. Amcor is a thriving S&P 500 organisation listed both on the NYSE (AMCR) and ASX (AMC) with US$13 billion in sales. We have a proud history dating back to the 1860’s and come a long way from a single paper mill based in Melbourne to becoming the global leading packaging company. Today, Amcor is an international organisation empowering its 50,000 employees in over 40 countries and across 250 sites.

Will you be next to join our journey towards a more sustainable future? At Amcor we are always looking for talented and passionate individuals who are motivated to make a difference. Working at Amcor means you will have a unique opportunity to be a part of an organisation that is committed to providing sustainable packaging solutions. To find out more about our commitment to sustainability and about Amcor, visit www.amcor.com .

Job Description

Position Overview:

The lead for Supply Chain (SC) Transformation and Technology will develop and manage a cross-functional team responsible for implementing best practices, defining new systems solutions and driving change adoption which will improve Amcor supply chain performance, customer collaboration, and speed of execution (also known internally as Project Denali). Additionally, this position will oversee SC Capacity and Production Planning Systems, for both North American Business Units, from origin to utilization, including two direct reports, policy formulation and adherence, quality assurance, metrics/reporting, and business process optimization. This role will be both the Project Denali lead and technology champion for the Supply Chain team. Additional responsibilities include directing SC Planners, Plant Materials Managers and Planning Analysts in the effective use of the SC systems to deliver key business metrics. This position will work extensively with business unit representatives at various levels of IT staff and management to set strategic planning system direction that will enable Project Denali success and NA’s business strategy.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

• Create a Project Denali vision and strategy for development and continuous improvement of SC processes, systems, reporting, and analytics/metrics
• Direct systems implementations and enhancement projects with a defined Project Denali capital budget. Project direction and budget management includes decision rights pertaining to: developing project scope, requesting financial approvals, hiring and managing consultants, tracking project progress and costs and ensuring completion on time and under budget
• Drive change management, ensuring adoption of change, at multiple levels within the SC team, cross functional partners, and externally with customers
• Construct and manage a playbook for SC processes and systems including training and program launches and in doing so, become the authoritative reference for overall SC Excellence
• Effectively communicate goals, status, changes and other information regularly to audiences at all levels and additionally manage time across multiple competing projects
• Direct the management of SC systems including: Business Intelligence, Demand Planning, Rough Cut Capacity Planning and Daily Scheduling.
• Manages a group of team members. Sets clear strategy and direction for the team, identifying barriers to the team’s success and supporting the resolution of issues. Design and manage team development and empower team to make decision through coaching and assisting team leads.
• Oversees key Supply Chain reporting to identify categories that need additional analysis and/or adjust strategy based on changing business conditions and communicates opportunities
• Manage systems users, through direct and dotted line reporting hierarchy, directing the optimization and tuning of the systems to ensure monthly and annual planning deliverables are achieved.
• Manage systems training for all users. Setting clear expectations for the users, identifying barriers to the team’s success and supporting the users in resolving issues.
• Manage the relationship with the system vendor, including contractual agreements, service contracts and performance.
• Maintain current knowledge of new planning system technologies and practices through exposure to industry practices, changing technology and proactive networking. Ensure Amcor Rigid Plastics stays in the forefront of technology usage.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business or other related areas
• 6-8 years of experience in Supply Chain planning and analytics in a business environment
• APICS and Green/Black Belt certifications preferred
• Expert knowledge of analytics and metrics
• Expert knowledge of supply chain systems
• Expert knowledge in the usage of cloud based planning and scheduling systems.
• Proficient in the use of database systems, SAP, advanced Excel, and Business Objects
• Skilled in Project/Change Management and Executive Summaries/PowerPoint for Senior Leadership
• Prior experience with system implementation and process improvement activities, including systems analysis and solution delivery

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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 customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovation
• Our investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returns
• The environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and products

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Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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