Lead Packaging Product Development Engineer

Amcor Flexibles, LLC; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Flexible PTO

Retirement plan with match

Tuition reimbursement

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Amcor is seeking a Project Leader to drive planning for new products and improvements. You will coordinate across engineering disciplines, manage budgets, and ensure on-time delivery while aligning with cost and quality goals.

Requires 8+ years in packaging engineering, strong SPC/quality understanding, and the ability to lead diverse teams and communicate effectively with clients and internal partners.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field; packaging discipline preferred.
• 8+ years in injection and blow molding equipment, tooling, and processing.
• Deep technical knowledge of industry trends and customer applications.
• Travel 50% to support projects and customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning process for new products and improvements, focusing on cost, dates, resources and quality.
• Provide technical leadership across engineering projects and coordinate with business functions.
• Communicate clearly with internal and external stakeholders throughout the project.
• Develop and implement resource plans to ensure successful project completion.
• Manage budgets and monitor capital and expense needs for responsibility area.
• Guide a team that may not report directly to you and adapt to changing requirements.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic planning

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Project

CAD

Job description

Amcor is seeking a Project Leader to drive planning for new products and improvements. You will coordinate across engineering disciplines, manage budgets, and ensure on-time delivery while aligning with cost and quality goals.

Requires 8+ years in packaging engineering, strong SPC/quality understanding, and the ability to lead diverse teams and communicate effectively with clients and internal partners.