We are global, we are impacting the lives of millions every day, we are making a difference!  

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:

At the local plant level, directs the safety and training management system for the facility.  

Essential Responsibilities and Duties: 

• Conducts periodic safety-related audits/inspections / analysis to ensure employee safety and regulatory compliance, prepares action plans, and works with appropriate individuals to ensure successful completion.
• Ensures risk assessments and job safety analysis are conducted as needed.
• Collaborates with appropriate department personnel to resolve identified hazards. 
• Reviews incident investigation reports.   Works with appropriate plant staff to ensure investigation is complete and satisfactory.  Enters final report into the corporate incident database.   
• Chairs the monthly plant safety committee(s).
• Assists in monitoring contractors and construction activities to ensure safe work practices are being followed.
• Presents safety-related information both internally and externally using meetings, message boards, and other written / verbal communication methods as appropriate.
• Identify or develop and implement programs to encourage, reward and recognize employee safe behavior, involvement, and commitment toward plant safety.  Monitors the corporate and/or plant safety incentive programs.
• Collaborates with appropriate department personnel to resolve identified hazards. 
• Maintains and updates pertinent information in Material Safety Data Sheet books and system located within the plant.
• Acts as the liaison during external safety, fire and environmental audits, including OSHA inspections.
• Maintains the OSHA 300 log and posts, annually, as required.
• Coordinates onsite efforts with W/C carrier and Human Resources Manager.
• Develops annual safety budget.  Monitors spending to meet or exceed spending goals.

• Works closely with the respective Amcor Rigid Plastics Safety Manager and Corporate Safety Manager.
• Performs other safety-related duties/assignments as deemed necessary or requested by the Plant Manager, Regional Safety Manager or Corporate Safety Manager.
• Responsible for internal (employees) and external (contractors, visitors, etc.) safety training
• Tracks all plant training to ensure requirements are met. 
• Works with the Human Resources Manager to assist management team in the development and maintenance of job training programs that ensure the transfer of job knowledge and safe working practices.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor of Science degree from four-year College in safety management, safety engineering or equivalent.
• A minimum of three years experience in the safety field in a manufacturing environment with increasing responsibility,
• Experience in ergonomic analysis and application
• Experience working with construction / contractors in a manufacturing environment
• Possess professional written / verbal communication skills to include technical reports and small / large group presentations.
• Ability to effectively communicate with plant and corporate personnel
• Demonstrate a working knowledge and application of various software applications (e.g. WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT, etc.

• Travel 10%

Competencies:

Amcor Leadership Framework Competencies

Core Competencies:

• Customer Focus
• Learning on the Fly
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Drive for Results

3-5 Applicable ALF Competencies:

Influencing Others

Motivating Others

Managerial Courage

Functional/Technical Skills

Conflict Management

Relationships:

• Amcor co-workers
• Amcor plant Leadership
• Contractors &Vendors
• Amcor plant representatives to Government Agencies

ADA Requirements:

Physical Requirements

☒Normal Vision

☒Distant Vision

☒Near Vision

☒ Hearing/ Listening

☒ Sitting

☒Talking/Speaking

☒ Hand/Finger Dexterity

☒ Walking

☒Standing

☒Stooping

☐Pushing/Pulling

☒Bending

☒Kneeling

☐Climbing

☐Lifting (amount 50 pounds)

☐Carrying (amount 50 pounds)

☐Driving- Forklift

☒Lifting (amount < 50 pounds)

☒Carrying (amount < 50 pounds)

☐Driving – Automobile/truck/van

Other Physical Requirements:  4-6 hours per day walking in the plant environment.  May be exposed to excessive heat and cold due to weather conditions.

Work Environment: Plant Manufacturing Setting

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties, responsibilities, skills and/or abilities.

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

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

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.

If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click on the links  "EEO is the and "EEO is the Law" Poster Supplement. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call 224-313-7000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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Compensation

Benefits

When you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:

•Medical, dental and vision plans

•Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full-time salaried employees

•Company-paid holidays starting at 9 days per year and may be slightly higher by location

•Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program

•Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

•Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary accident disability benefits are available

•Paid Parental Leave

•Retirement Savings Plan with company match

•Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)

•Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)