Continuous & Process Improvement

Amcor Limited; Oshkosh (WI); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Flexible time off

Company-paid holidays

Wellbeing programme

Tuition Reimbursement

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Amcor is seeking an Asset Optimization Manager – Rigid Extrusion & Thermoforming to develop and lead the platform strategy across a network of sites, balancing engineering, operations, R&D, marketing, and commercial priorities.

You will influence investment roadmaps, drive capital projects, and partner with executives to shape growth, technology deployment, and profitability across a multi-hundred-million-dollar business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in engineering, operations, business, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the long-term strategy for Amcor's rigid extrusion and thermoforming platform.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Business acumen

Influence without authority

Technical manufacturing knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or related field

Job description

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Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.

At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It's our core value and integral to how we do business.

Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.

This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of one of Amcor's most strategically important packaging platforms.

As a Asset Optimization Manager – Rigid Extrusion & Thermoforming, you will lead the development and execution of platform strategy across a network of manufacturing sites, technologies, and business segments. This role sits at the intersection of operations, engineering, R&D, marketing, and commercial leadership, connecting long-term market trends with the investments, capabilities, and technologies required to win.

The rigid platform is undergoing significant transformation driven by sustainability, material transitions, recycled content integration, manufacturing modernization, and evolving customer requirements. This role will play a central leadership position in defining how those changes are executed across the business.

The successful candidate will help shape platform strategy, guide major investment decisions, influence technology roadmaps, and lead cross-functional initiatives that support profitable growth across a multi-hundred-million-dollar business.

This role combines elements of operations, engineering, strategy, capital planning, and business leadership. Success requires the ability to connect long-term market and technology trends with practical execution across the manufacturing network.

Develop and lead the long-term strategy for Amcor's rigid extrusion and thermoforming platform

Identify and prioritize capability, capacity, technology, and operational investments required to support future growth

Lead multi-generation platform roadmaps addressing sustainability, recycled content, material transitions, manufacturing technology, and productivity improvements

Partner with executive leadership to define strategic priorities and investment direction

Growth & Business Leadership

Drive profitable growth by aligning platform capabilities with customer, market, and business needs

Provide strategic guidance on customer opportunities, network capacity, and manufacturing capabilities

Support commercial teams in evaluating growth opportunities and strategic customer decisions

Translate market trends into actionable platform strategies and investment plans

Capital & Network Optimization

Lead development of business cases for major capital investments

Evaluate manufacturing network capabilities, constraints, and long-term capacity requirements

Identify opportunities to improve asset utilization, operational performance, and profitability

Recommend and prioritize investments that strengthen competitive position and drive business results

Cross-Functional Leadership

Serve as the primary strategic leader for the rigid extrusion and thermoforming platform

Lead and influence cross-functional teams spanning Operations, Engineering, R&D, Supply Chain, Finance, Marketing, and Commercial organizations

Align resources and priorities to execute critical initiatives

Communicate recommendations and strategic direction to senior leadership teams

WHAT MAKES THIS ROLE UNIQUE

Direct influence on the future direction of a major Amcor platform

Significant visibility with senior business and functional leadership

Opportunity to shape transformational investments and technology strategy

Broad exposure across operations, engineering, commercial, and innovation organizations

Opportunity to build enterprise leadership capabilities while driving meaningful business impact

WHAT WE VALUE

Results Orientation

Collaborative Relationships and Influencing Others

Strategic Orientation

Developing Organizational Capability

Teamwork

Market Knowledge

Communication / Interpersonal Skills

Business Acumen

Analytical Thinking

Energy and Execution

WHAT WE WANT FROM YOU

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or related field

5+ years of experience across Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, R&D, Product Management, Asset Management, Supply Chain, or related disciplines

Strong technical understanding of manufacturing processes and industrial technologies

Demonstrated business acumen and ability to connect technical decisions to financial outcomes

Proven ability to influence without direct authority and lead cross-functional initiatives

Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with both technical teams and senior leaders

Strategic thinker capable of balancing long-term vision with practical execution

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

Packaging, plastics, thermoforming, extrusion, or related manufacturing experience

Capital project development and investment analysis

Network optimization and manufacturing strategy

Product commercialization and technology deployment

Multi-site manufacturing environments

WHO WILL SUCCEED IN THIS ROLE

The ideal candidate combines technical depth, business insight, and leadership capability. They are comfortable moving between the plant floor, executive conference room, customer discussions, and investment reviews. They are naturally curious, highly collaborative, and energized by the opportunity to help lead a platform through significant transformation and growth.

We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when:

• Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performance Amcor team


• Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovation


• Our investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returns


• The environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and products

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please \"Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal\" Poster . If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call 224-313-7000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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When 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 programme & Employee Assistance Program

Health Savings Account / Flexible Spending Account

Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits

Retirement Savings Plan with company match

Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)

Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)

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