Multi-Site Packaging Capital Projects Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Wellbeing program & EAP

Health Savings Account / Flexible Sp.

Paid Parental Leave

Retirement Savings Plan with company 1

Tuition Reimbursement

Discretionary annual bonus program

Job summary

Amcor Rigid Packaging is seeking an experienced engineer to manage complex capital projects related to PET preforms and rigid containers. You will oversee multiple projects across sites from conception to qualification, ensuring productivity, timing and budget alignment.

The role emphasizes feasibility studies, BOM creation, safety/compliance, and collaboration with Plant Managers. Expect ~60% travel and leadership of project resources within a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in mechanical or electrical engineering.
• 7+ years engineering experience in plastics packaging, incl. 7 years in project management.
• Strong interpersonal and people-management skills.
• Experience managing direct reports.
• Experience evaluating on-site manufacturing opportunities.
• 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 project scope and budget.
• Refine feasibility studies into action plans with input from leadership to meet cost and timing criteria.
• Review plant infrastructure, layout and equipment; develop upgrade plans.
• Analyze performance and cost of equipment, tooling, workflow, and vendors.
• Communicate and resolve technical, timing and budget issues; publish weekly status reports.
• Create and maintain division-level technical specifications and documentation for Operations Engineering.
• Communicate with plants regularly to monitor long-term project performance.
• Review and comment on CEAV requests for accuracy and compliance.
• Travel ~60%.

Skills

Project management experience

Interpersonal skills

People management

Managing direct reports

Technical skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Independent work

On-site project management

SPC knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering

Tools

None

Job description

Amcor Rigid Packaging is seeking an experienced engineer to manage complex capital projects related to PET preforms and rigid containers. You will oversee multiple projects across sites from conception to qualification, ensuring productivity, timing and budget alignment.

The role emphasizes feasibility studies, BOM creation, safety/compliance, and collaboration with Plant Managers. Expect ~60% travel and leadership of project resources within a manufacturing environment.