Packaging Sustainability Analytics Manager

Amcor; Deerfield (IL); On-site; USD 112,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

Amcor in Deerfield, IL, is seeking a Sustainability Manager to deploy and manage sustainability initiatives. You will translate reporting into business insights to improve site performance, support PCR and recycle-ready materials, and respond to customer sustainability requests.

You will collaborate with functions across the organization to align on data-driven sustainability actions, standardize processes for customer inquiries (EPR/FPR, LCA/PCFs), and serve as a subject matter expert on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Environmental Science, or Engineering; Master’s degree preferred.
• 6+ years of experience in engineering or business positions related to improving the sustainability profile of manufactured products, preferably plastics.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel and working with large datasets to identify trends, validate results, and translate data into business insights.
• Experience with reporting and visualization tools, including Power BI or similar platforms, to improve data accessibility, performance tracking, and business decision-making.
• Comfort leveraging generative AI tools to improve the efficiency, accuracy, and quality of work, while applying sound judgment, validation, and appropriate confidentiality practices.
• Practical knowledge of sustainable packaging, packaging circularity, recycling systems, and relevant commercial and regulatory frameworks, including EPR/FPR, PCR mandates, recyclability requirements, customer sustainability frameworks, material and site certifications, and corporate sustainability reporting expectations.
• Demonstrated ability to translate sustainability reporting outputs into business action, including identifying site performance gaps, supporting customer needs, communicating commercial value, and driving improvement actions with cross-functional partners.
• Demonstrated professional work characteristics including high initiative, dependability, and credibility
• Strong program and project management skills, with the ability to manage recurring reporting processes, customer request workflows, and cross-functional initiatives from planning through execution; PMP certification preferred.
• Able to differentiate between conflicting priorities and issues to identify underlying causes
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Well organized and comfortable working with stakeholders at all levels of the organization to support reporting discipline, customer request management, and sustainability decision-making.
• Plans, organizes, and controls large work volume in fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision

Responsibilities

• Align with the Director of Sustainability and BG/BU leadership to define, track, and own key sustainable packaging metrics. Manage monthly and quarterly metric tracking and reporting, translate results into actionable business insights, and present findings to Amcor leadership teams.
• Aligned with our Purpose, Values and Behaviour, manage and support AFNA sustainable packaging priorities. Partner with Commercial, R&D, Operations, and other teams to improve visibility into PCR and recycle-ready packaging sales, connect performance to business value, and support targeted action plans.
• Ensure that AFNA sustainability initiatives are in alignment with the broader company sustainability goals and framework.
• Support organizational commitment and engagement by integrating sustainable packaging data, metrics, and reporting into core business processes and decision-making.
• Collaborates with internal business functions (product development, sales/commercial, innovation, operations, engineering, procurement, communications) to support the sustainability plan.
• Clarify, maintain, and improve standardized processes for supporting customer sustainability requests, including requests related to EPR/FPR compliance, LCA/PCFs, material sustainability data, and Amcor’s ESG performance and sustainability efforts.
• Serve as an internal subject matter expert for sustainable packaging reporting and customer sustainability support by monitoring relevant trends, programs, and issues, and building organizational awareness through ongoing communication and education.
• Drive the Business Group’s progress against sustainable packaging and public sustainability goals by ensuring accurate and timely reporting, improving reporting processes, and using site-level and commercial performance data to identify opportunities for improvement.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Power BI

Generative AI tools

Sustainability knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Communication skills

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Environmental Science, or Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Amcor in Deerfield, IL, is seeking a Sustainability Manager to deploy and manage sustainability initiatives. You will translate reporting into business insights to improve site performance, support PCR and recycle-ready materials, and respond to customer sustainability requests.

You will collaborate with functions across the organization to align on data-driven sustainability actions, standardize processes for customer inquiries (EPR/FPR, LCA/PCFs), and serve as a subject matter expert on