PET Blow Molding Process Architect — Optimize & Lead

Amcor

St. Louis (MO)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Wellbeing program

Employee assistance program

Health Savings Account/FSA

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Parental Leave

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Amcor is seeking a Blow Molding Process Specialist to provide technical expertise and support PET blow molding operations in beverage and specialty container manufacturing. You will partner with operations, maintenance, and quality teams to ensure safe, efficient production and container quality, while safeguarding proprietary technologies.

This role requires hands-on troubleshooting, process optimization, and leadership to maintain best-in-class processing conditions.

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in PET blow molding operations or process support.

Responsibilities

Establish, maintain, and optimize processing parameters to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality bottle production.
Develop and maintain process setup sheets and operating parameters for production containers.
Monitor process performance and assist operations teams in maintaining established process conditions.
Analyze production and test data to validate container performance against specifications.
Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, quality, and production reliability.
Participate in mold changes including oven setup verification and process readiness.
Assist with process start-ups to ensure stable bottle production.
Identify mechanical or maintenance issues that may impact processing performance.
Produce sample containers for evaluation by quality and maintenance teams.
Collaborate with quality personnel to measure and validate container physical characteristics.
Review test data against Tentative Performance Specifications.
Recommend process adjustments or design modifications when necessary to meet performance requirements.
Troubleshoot and resolve processing issues involving blow molding equipment.
Diagnose mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical issues affecting production.
Assist maintenance teams in resolving recurring container defects or process-related equipment issues.
Support preventive maintenance activities related to process-critical equipment.
Provide technical guidance to operators on machine operation, process adjustments, and defect identification.
Assist in developing work instructions and training materials that promote consistent operating practices.
Support operator training related to process control, quality monitoring, and troubleshooting.
Serve as a technical liaison between plant operations and Amcor engineering and Asset Excellence teams.
Support new bottle trials, product validations, and process improvement initiatives.
Participate in root cause analysis of container performance or production issues.
Contribute to development of best practices that improve safety, quality, and operational efficiency.
Provide technical support for additional Amcor manufacturing locations as required.
Assist with start-ups, troubleshooting, validations, and project support at other facilities.
Travel as necessary to support operational or technical initiatives