Capital Projects Program Manager – Packaging Manufacturing

Amcor Rigid Packaging; South Dakota; On-site; USD 112,800 - 169,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Flexible time off

Company-paid holidays

Wellbeing program

Health Savings Account/FSA

Life insurance

Parental Leave

Retirement Savings Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Amcor Rigid Packaging is seeking a Capital Projects Manager to lead complex manufacturing initiatives related to PET preforms and rigid containers. You will oversee projects from conception through qualification, across multiple sites, with responsibility for productivity, timing and budget.

The role requires a Bachelor's in mechanical or electrical engineering, 7+ years in plastics packaging and project management, plus strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in mechanical or electrical engineering.
• Minimum of seven years professional engineering experience in the plastics packaging industry, including seven years of project management.
• Experience managing direct reports.
• Experience with SPC.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Create bills of materials for new capital projects and support the capital appropriation process.
• Ensure safety and environmental requirements are incorporated into the project scope and budget.
• Refine feasibility studies into action plans meeting cost and timing criteria.
• Review plant infrastructure, layout and equipment against project requirements; plan upgrades/expansion.
• Analyze and evaluate performance and cost of equipment, tooling and workflows.
• Communicate and resolve technical, timing and budget issues; publish weekly status reports.
• Create and maintain division-level technical specs for Operations Engineering.
• Regularly communicate with plants to understand long-term project performance.
• Review CEAV requests for accuracy and standards compliance.
• Travel ~60%.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering

Tools

SPC

Job description

Amcor Rigid Packaging is seeking a Capital Projects Manager to lead complex manufacturing initiatives related to PET preforms and rigid containers. You will oversee projects from conception through qualification, across multiple sites, with responsibility for productivity, timing and budget.

The role requires a Bachelor's in mechanical or electrical engineering, 7+ years in plastics packaging and project management, plus strong leadership and communication skills.