Packaging Capital Projects Manager (60% Travel)

Amcor; Manchester (MI); On-site; USD 112,800 - 169,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Paid time off

Retirement plan with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Amcor is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Capital Projects Manager to oversee complex projects related to PET preforms and rigid containers. You will review products from a manufacturing perspective and manage multiple sites from concept to qualification, with accountability for productivity, timing and budget.

The role requires seven years of engineering and project management experience in plastics packaging, along with strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering with seven years of professional engineering experience in plastics packaging
• Seven years of project management experience managing multiple resources and complex projects
• Strong interpersonal, leadership and communication skills
• Experience managing direct reports
• Experience evaluating on-site manufacturing opportunities and on-site project management
• Experience with SPC

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 cost and timing criteria.
• Review plant infrastructure, layout and equipment against project requirements.
• Develop and manage upgrade/expansion plans.
• Analyze and evaluate performance and cost of equipment, tooling, workflows, and vendors.
• Publish weekly project status reports; communicate issues and progress.
• Create and maintain division-level technical specifications and documentation.
• Communicate with plants regularly about long-term project performance and resolutions.
• Review CEAV requests for accuracy and compliance.
• Travel ~60%

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Project management

Interpersonal skills

People management

Managing direct reports

Independent work

On-site project management

SPC

Manufacturing & plant layouts

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering

Job description

Amcor is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Capital Projects Manager to oversee complex projects related to PET preforms and rigid containers. You will review products from a manufacturing perspective and manage multiple sites from concept to qualification, with accountability for productivity, timing and budget.

The role requires seven years of engineering and project management experience in plastics packaging, along with strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.