Amcor Limited

Maintenance Cell Lead

Amcor Limited • $82K — $93K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED required; technical degree preferred.
  • Proven experience in a leadership role within a manufacturing environment.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills for mechanical and electrical systems.
  • Ability to read and interpret schematics and technical manuals.
  • Experience coordinating maintenance activities in a production setting.
  • Excellent communication and organizational abilities.
  • Commitment to safety and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and coordinate maintenance activities for a designated production cell.
  • Implement reliability improvement initiatives and preventive maintenance systems.
  • Provide technical guidance to enhance equipment reliability.
  • Coach team members on technical best practices and equipment performance.
  • Manage daily maintenance tasks to ensure timely completion.
  • Conduct troubleshooting for complex equipment issues across various systems.
  • Support and mentor maintenance technicians in their development.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance available from day one.
  • Paid time off starting at 40 hours annually for full-time employees.
  • Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program for wellbeing support.
  • Life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability coverage provided.
  • Retirement Savings Plan with dollar-for-dollar match.
  • Tuition reimbursement available with prior approval.
  • Paid parental leave offered for new parents.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Pay: $39.59-$44.85/hour based on experience

Schedule:
  • Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM-3:00 PM
  • Flexibility to adjust hours as needed to support training, communication, and shift handoffs


Benefits Starting Day One:

    • Medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage
    • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
    • Life and AD&D insurance
    • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
    • Employee Assistance Program
    • Wellness Rewards Program
    • 401(k) dollar-for-dollar match up to 8%
    • Tuition reimbursement


About the Role
Amcor is seeking a Maintenance Cell Lead to oversee maintenance activities and drive equipment reliability within an assigned production cell. This position serves as the primary technical resource for the cell, coordinating maintenance priorities, supporting breakdown elimination efforts, and partnering with Operations and Engineering teams to improve equipment performance. The Maintenance Cell Lead plays a critical role in maximizing equipment uptime, strengthening preventive maintenance programs, and developing maintenance talent across the facility.

What You'll Do
  • Lead and coordinate maintenance activities for an assigned production cell
  • Support Operations Plus implementation and reliability improvement initiatives
  • Manage and continuously improve preventive maintenance systems for assigned production lines
  • Provide technical expertise to support equipment reliability and loss elimination efforts
  • Coach operators and maintenance team members on equipment performance and technical best practices
  • Coordinate daily maintenance work and ensure timely completion of priorities
  • Partner with Engineering, Process, and Operations teams to improve equipment performance and reliability
  • Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and PLC-related equipment issues
  • Serve as the escalation point for complex equipment failures
  • Support root cause analysis investigations and implementation of corrective actions
  • Lead breakdown elimination investigations and develop long-term reliability solutions
  • Track, prioritize, and maintain work orders within the CMMS system
  • Enforce safety standards, LOTO procedures, and housekeeping expectations
  • Train, mentor, and develop maintenance technicians
  • Communicate maintenance priorities, risks, and project updates to supervisors and engineering teams
  • Support capital projects, equipment installations, and process improvements
  • Identify maintenance training needs and support employee development plans
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, reliability, quality, and productivity


Must Have
  • High school diploma or GED
  • Proven leadership, Maintenance Lead, or Lead Technician experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Strong troubleshooting skills involving mechanical and electrical systems
  • Ability to read and interpret schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals
  • Experience coordinating maintenance activities and prioritizing work in a production environment
  • Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
  • Commitment to safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement


Preferred
  • Associate degree in a technical field
  • Maintenance-related certification or journeyman certification
  • 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience
  • PLC troubleshooting experience, including Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or similar systems
  • Experience in TPM, reliability-centered maintenance, or equipment reliability programs
  • Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement experience
  • Experience supporting capital projects, equipment installations, and process changes


Benefits

When you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:
  • Medical, dental and vision plans
  • Paid time off, starting at 40 hours per year for full-time hourly employees, may vary by location
  • Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
  • Wellbeing programs & 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 bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)

About Amcor Limited

Amcor Limited is a global packaging company that provides a range of packaging solutions for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, and industrial products. The company was founded in 1860 and is headquartered in Southbank, Victoria, Australia. Amcor operates in over 40 countries and employs more than 35,000 people. The company is committed to sustainability and has set a goal to make all of its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025. Amcor is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange.
Learn more about Amcor Limited
Size
46,000 employees
Market Cap
$17.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$777.6 million
5 Year Trend
+9.8%
Revenue
$12.4 billion
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