Manufacturing Capital Projects Lead

Amcor; Atlanta (GA); 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

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

Amcor seeks a Senior Project Manager – Engineering to lead complex capital projects in PET preforms and rigid container manufacturing. Manage multiple projects across sites from concept to qualification, with accountability for productivity, timing and budget.

The role supports productivity and cost reduction within manufacturing locations, requires travel about 60%, and demands strong leadership, cross‑functional collaboration and disciplined execution of plans in a fast‑paced packaging

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering.
• 7+ years of professional engineering experience in plastics packaging, including 7 years of project management.
• Strong interpersonal, management and communication skills.
• Experience leading multiple resources and on-site projects.

Responsibilities

• Create bills of materials for new capital projects and support for the capital appropriation process.
• Ensure that corporate safety and environmental requirements are incorporated into the project scope and budget.
• Refine feasibility studies into an action implementation plan meeting cost and timing criteria.
• Review plant infrastructure, layout and equipment against project requirements; develop plans for upgrades and expansions.
• Analyze and evaluate the performance and cost of new or existing equipment including machinery, tooling, workflow, and vendors.
• Publish weekly project status reports outlining projects status and issues.
• Create and maintain division level technical specifications and documentation for Operations Engineering.
• Travel ~60%.

Skills

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Problem solving

Independent work

SPC experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering

Job description

Amcor seeks a Senior Project Manager – Engineering to lead complex capital projects in PET preforms and rigid container manufacturing. Manage multiple projects across sites from concept to qualification, with accountability for productivity, timing and budget.

The role supports productivity and cost reduction within manufacturing locations, requires travel about 60%, and demands strong leadership, cross‑functional collaboration and disciplined execution of plans in a fast‑paced packaging