Job DescriptionPosition Overview:Leads new package development projects within the food & dairy space with expertise & knowledge of blow molding manufacturing processes, mold designs, and materials. Responsible for the development projects of ISBM & EBM blown packaging components including planning, execution, cost, timeline, and communication internally and externally.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties: - Ability to run multiple high-profile projects simultaneously with a high level of autonomy
- Provides technical leadership to various engineering projects and coordinate across all disciplines while giving work direction and inputs to business functional groups and provide leadership in resolving complex technical issues
- Must have excellent communication skills in both written and verbal form - As the person who is coordinating all aspects of the project communication is incredibly important.
- Must be able to manage both internal and external customers
- Must have a good understanding of SPC and quality practices - As the project leader you will receive data from the bottles throughout the project. The PDE will need to interpret the data and make decisions on the path moving forward
- Must have the ability to lead a team of individuals that will not be reporting directly to you
- Will be learning and understanding the EBM and ISBM manufacturing processes
- Must have experience with materials such as PET, PP, HDPE, LDPE and barrier materials within the plastics space
- Plastic processing experience is a plus
- Tooling build experience a plus
- Computer skills are very important... Excel, Word, , MS Project, is a must.
- Ability to work within a procedure-based organization but capable of extending outside those boundaries if required
- Willingness to make decisions and to learn from them when required
- Makes decisions and sets direction based on financial measures and strategies while seeing the big picture that is necessary to understand Amcor's strategy, competitive position, and business environment
- Creates clear policies and professional and engineering/design principles to address differing and variable situations and teaches these to others. Ensures these become standards for department
- Understands and anticipates needs of customers; drives product opportunities
- Has influence on commercial decisions
- Develops, tracks and meets capital and expense budget for their responsibility
- Adapts to changing workplace needs and works cross functionally continually improve processes and employee engagement.
- Monitors and maintains a clear understanding of project needs, hurdles, and workload
Qualifications:- Education: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field; packaging discipline preferred
- 6 or more years of experience working with blow molding equipment, tooling, and processing
- Deep technical knowledge in this industry, and understanding of industry trends and how they apply to customers
- Travel 20-40%
Competencies:Amcor Leadership Framework Competencies Core Competencies:
- Customer Focus
- Learning on the Fly
- Interpersonal Savvy
- Drive for Results
3-5 Applicable ARP Competencies:
- Managerial Courage
- Motivating Others
- Building Effective Teams
- Innovation Management
- Dealing with Ambiguity
Relationships:- Commercial and Operations stakeholders.
- Corporate R&D
- Upper management, peers, Design team, and Project Management team.
- Internal relationships with quality control, purchasing/procurement, and finance.
- External relationships with clients and vendors.
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
Work Environment : Office Environment
The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties, responsibilities, skills and/or abilities.
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BenefitsWhen 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 8 days per year and may vary by location
- Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits
- Paid Parental Leave
- Retirement Savings Plan with company match
- Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
- Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)
