Job Details

Position Job Title: Technical Manager

BG and BU: AF EMEA – S&C BU

Function: Operations

Location: Nový Bydžov

Line Manager’s Job Title: Plant General Manager

Advertising Legal Entity: Amcor Flexibles Nový Bydžov

Work contract Legal Entity: Amcor Flexibles Nový Bydžov

Contract Type: Permanent

Job Purpose

Ensure you and your teams conduct themselves safely at all times and comply with all occupational health & safety, environment, quality & food safety site rules. A key member of the sites Senior Management Team supporting the development and achievement of the business strategy. To develop and to manage preventive and reactive maintenance for machineries, assets and facilities following legal requirements and supplier instructions. He/she coordinate electrician and mechanical operators (up to 10 direct reports), organizing jobs respecting safety and production priorities. Ensure you and your teams adhere to Company policies at all time. Lead & manage all aspects of operational activity on the AFNB site. The principal areas being, production, CI, pre-press and engineering. Set & influence your team to achieve all operational targets and operational excellence programmes and deliver measurable continuous improvement whilst looking to reduce costs wherever possible. Within the scope of his/her authority and competence, he/she is responsible for compliance with all defined quality requirement principles.

Job Dimensions & Scope

Turnover for the Plant: €60M +

Number of reports: 6 direct, 15 indirect

Scope: Amcor Flexibles Nový Bydžov

External relationships

• Key equipment suppliers
• Specialised engineering companies
• State authorities

Principal Accountabilities

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. Acts and performs as an interface between maintenance, manufacturing, contractors, and engineering. Establish and monitor staff performance and development to include goal setting, identifying improvement targets for KPI’s and performance management. Responsible for educating contractors on company policy and procedures.

Senior Management Team (SMT) Member

Contribute to the setting and delivery of the overall Business Strategy. Provide clear and accurate communications within the Operations & Management Teams on operational performance & continuous improvement activities.

Maintenance

Monitors spare parts and supply minimum and maximums to ensure a just-in-time inventory is maintained and obsolete parts are recommended for obsolescence in a timely manner. Ensures equipment is maintained and in good working condition by scheduling timely and routine preventative maintenance to improve equipment reliability. Facility maintenance management; Develops and outlines a program of continuous improvement for the maintenance department including the PM program. Ensure the security, fire, and emergency systems are fully operational, routinely tested, and inspected. Responsible for tracking and monitoring facility utilities and implementing energy saving initiatives. Scheduling of internal maintenance work orders and coordination with outside vendors. Understanding internal limitations and securing outside expertise. Promotes a strong safety culture and demonstrates adherence to all Environmental, Health and Safety policies and procedures. Facilitate and enforces all company policies and procedures. Meet or exceed plant business plan and KPI’s. Familiar with 24/7 operations and on call shifts.

Engineering

Prepares plant capital budget and initiates capital projects to include engineering requests, engineering estimates, account numbers, authorization for capital expenditures and capital project requests. Works with internal and external resources to provide solutions and improvements to machines, equipment, and facility to meet plant goals, reduce costs, ensure safety compliance and improve overall equipment effectiveness. Develops specifications for production equipment; assists in the selection, purchase, and installation of the equipment in the plant. Follows capital projects from the initial idea through implementation into the plant. Maintains capital project cost tracking and reports quarterly expenditures. Develops and follows project schedules for implementing equipment into the plant. Leads the PM Pillar and launches teams to improve equipment reliability.

Team Development

Develop all team members through effective performance review and appraisal. Set individual/group improvement targets that deliver or support the business improvement strategies. Uphold discipline and build development, succession plans and training programs for the Operations team.

Qualifications/Requirements

Formal Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor’s or master’s degree on Engineering/Technical Degree and 5 years’ experience in a managerial position or High school Diploma and minimum 7 years’ experience in a managerial position. Strong working knowledge related to equipment engineering and automated manufacturing processes. Experience in Automation Engineering, Electronic, Controls Engineering. CMMS Implementation experience.

Engineering skills:

Effective technical skills in mechanical engineering, basic electrical engineering, automation technology, process engineering, industrial engineering, utilities engineering. Knowledge of modern production processes, preferred printing and lamination equipment. Experienced in managing teams and/or team members. Strong knowledge based on safety features and safety regulations.

Specific Skills and Abilities

Fluent spoken and written English & Czech. Medium knowledge of Excel. Change management & problem solving. Skilled communicator, facilitator and trainer. Strong leadership & coaching skills. Customer orientation. Drive and energy. Hands-on. Pragmatic. Analytical and structured.

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