Job DescriptionLead an R&D team to execute projects in new products and/or processes aligned to customer and business needs. Using business and technical knowledge, connects to all phases of product development and support, from concept to close, and is a key cross-functional and customer liaison. Leadership may include areas such as: research, applications development, materials enhancements and/or cost-out initiatives. This role typically has in-depth expertise in more than one technical work area. The impact of this role is transitioning from short- to mid-term impacts. Is responsible for meeting targets typically against monthly plans. Resolves issues which can include varied, non-routine circumstances and may require more sophisticated analytical/problem solving techniques to identify causes.
WHAT YOU GET TO DO - Lead a team in working across the business to design and develop product, process, and/or other project activities to produce value for customers. Facilitate prioritization and schedules.
- Understand market/customer needs, address market/customer challenges, ensuring proper data gathering, analysis and communication.
- Manage the use of existing products and when to offer innovative products that run efficiently in our facilities. Own team project portfolio, aligning prioritization to produce value for customers.
- Leverage standard process execution across technical specifications, design of experiments, statistical data analysis, stage gate, best practice sharing.
- Ensure team engagement in maintaining a knowledge database.
- Understand key business and technical metrics and translate relevance to the team.
- Provide recommendations for consideration, as applicable, for capital projects and ensure team participation.
- Ensure team creation of technical and/or other core documentation.
- Monitor emerging technology and materials and disseminate such information appropriately.
- Partner in developing business cases for product and/or technology research.
- Support planning, evaluating, recommending, designing, developing and implementing new and/or enhanced core materials, products and/or processes for an assigned unit, market or technology.
- Challenge the status quo to uncover opportunities that drive collaboration across functions, accountability and growth.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to troubleshoot complex operations process challenges and communicate with one shared common goal
- Support planning, evaluating, recommending, designing, developing and implementing new and/or enhanced core materials, products and/or processes for an assigned unit, market or technology.
- Collaborate with other R&D leaders in leveraging technology applications across teams.
- Staff resource planning
- In partnership with Director, develop and maintain a budget.
- Learn and/or build best practices that drive innovation in solutions provided.
WHAT WE WANT FROM YOU- Bachelor's degree required. Chem. E., Mat Sci., Polymer Sci. or other related area preferred.
- 5+ years of experience in a technical area, with at least 3 years in R&D strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated leadership as a team or project-lead showing professional skills and talent development.
- Demonstrated success with results in a matrix-based manufacturing organization required.
- Demonstrated technical expertise in multiple technologies and/or markets.
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)
