Manager, Injection Systems - Equipment & Process Performance

Amcor LLC; Manchester (MI); On-site; USD 129,200 - 161,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Flexible time off

Paid parental leave

Retirement Savings Plan with company match

Job summary

Amcor LLC, located in Manchester, Michigan, is seeking a seasoned professional to lead the Injection Platform Strategy and Technical Leadership. The ideal candidate will have 10–15+ years of experience in injection molding machinery operation and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field. Responsibilities include defining technical strategies and driving enterprise-wide performance improvements.

The position offers a competitive salary between $129,200 and $193,800 along with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and retirement savings plans.

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years of experience in injection molding machinery operation or equipment engineering.
• In-depth knowledge of machine systems, controls, and auxiliary equipment.
• Proven ability to influence technical decisions across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the technical strategy for injection molding equipment.
• Drive performance improvements across injection systems.
• Own the injection equipment lifecycle strategy.

Skills

Injection molding machinery operation

Process optimization

Technical leadership

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Injection machine systems (Husky preferred)

Hydraulics

Job description

Responsibilities

Injection Platform Strategy & Technical Leadership

• Define and lead the technical strategy for injection molding equipment and system architecture across the network.
• Establish machine platform standards, including controls, hydraulics/electric systems, auxiliaries, and integration requirements.
• Provide technical direction on future‑state injection platform design, focusing on scalability, flexibility, and lifecycle cost optimization.
• Serve as the primary authority on machine capability requirements influencing product and tooling decisions.

Machine & Tooling System Integration

• Develop mold‑machine interface standards to align tooling design with machine capability.
• Partner with Product Development and Tooling Engineering to define design guardrails that improve manufacturability and reduce downstream variability.
• Evaluate and influence tooling design decisions based on machine performance, clamp characteristics, and process capability.
• Drive system‑level performance improvements, addressing interactions between machine, mold, material, and auxiliaries.

Equipment Performance & Optimization

• Lead enterprise‑wide efforts to improve injection system performance, including cycle time, repeatability, and reliability.
• Establish frameworks for diagnosing and resolving chronic, multi‑variable performance issues across plants.
• Define and standardize machine setup philosophies and performance expectations across platforms.
• Support critical plant issues requiring advanced technical expertise and system‑level troubleshooting.

Lifecycle & Asset Strategy

• Own the injection equipment lifecycle strategy, including obsolescence planning, modernization, and capital prioritization.
• Maintain a fleet‑level view of equipment performance, risk, and capability gaps.
• Lead evaluation of equipment retrofits, upgrades, and replacement strategies based on total cost of ownership and performance impact.
• Influence capital investment decisions through data‑driven business cases and technical justification.

Technology Evaluation & Supplier Benchmarking

• Lead benchmarking of injection machinery OEMs and auxiliary equipment suppliers, defining preferred technologies and platforms.
• Evaluate emerging technologies (electric platforms, advanced controls, digital monitoring, etc.) for network adoption.
• Establish technical criteria and validation approaches for equipment selection and qualification.
• Partner with OEMs to influence future equipment design and capability development.

Standards, Governance & Knowledge Sharing

• Develop and implement enterprise standards for injection machinery, system configuration, and performance metrics.
• Lead creation of technical documentation, specifications, and best practices across the network.
• Drive adoption of standards through training, workshops, and plant engagement.
• Ensure consistency in machine setup, operation, and maintenance practices across facilities.

Cross‑Functional Leadership

• Partner with Product Development, Tooling Engineering, and Operations to align product design, tooling, and manufacturing capability.
• Influence plant engineering teams and leadership to adopt platform standards and strategic initiatives.
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to engineering teams across the network.
• Operate as a key technical leader across a matrixed, multi‑site organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Plastics Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 10–15+ years of experience in injection molding machinery operation, process optimization, or equipment engineering within the plastics or packaging industry.
• In‑depth knowledge of injection machine systems (Husky experience preferred), controls, hydraulics, and auxiliary equipment.
• Demonstrated experience in equipment strategy, platform standardization, or multi‑site technical leadership.
• Strong understanding of mold‑machine interaction and its impact on product quality and process capability.
• Proven ability to influence technical decisions across functions and sites without direct authority.
• Strong collaboration skills; ability to work effectively across functions and with OEM partners.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% to support plant assessments and supplier evaluations.

Compensation

The starting salary for this position is expected to be between $129,200 to $161,500; however, base pay offered may vary within the full salary range $129,200 to $193,800 depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. The role may also be eligible for Amcor’s Management Incentive Plan or Sales Incentive Plan, as well as medical coverage and other health and welfare benefits.

Benefits

• 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).

Equal Opportunity Employer

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 visit the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" poster.

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