Program Manager, Capital Projects - Packaging (Multi-Site)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Paid parental leave

Retirement plan with company match

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Amcor Rigid Packaging is seeking a seasoned engineer to manage complex capital projects for PET preforms and rigid containers, from conception through qualification, across multiple sites. You will ensure productivity, timing and budget, while supporting cost-reduction initiatives within manufacturing locations.

The role requires seven years of engineering experience, strong project management, and the ability to coordinate across regions, with travel approximately 60%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering.
• Minimum of seven years of professional engineering experience in the plastics packaging industry.
• Proven experience managing multiple resources and complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Create bills of materials for new capital projects and support the capital appropriation process.
• Ensure that corporate safety and environmental requirements are incorporated into the project scope and budget.
• Refine feasibility studies into a mutually acceptable action plan meeting cost and timing criteria.
• Review plant infrastructure, layout and equipment against project requirements; develop upgrade plans.
• Analyze equipment performance and cost, including tooling, workflows and vendors.
• Communicate and resolve technical, timing and budget issues; publish weekly project status reports.
• Create and maintain division-level technical specifications and documentation for Operations Engineering.
• Interact with plants regularly to monitor long-term performance and resolve issues.
• Review CEAV requests for accuracy and compliance.

Skills

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Leadership

Independent work

Problem solving

SPC

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering

Job description

Amcor Rigid Packaging is seeking a seasoned engineer to manage complex capital projects for PET preforms and rigid containers, from conception through qualification, across multiple sites. You will ensure productivity, timing and budget, while supporting cost-reduction initiatives within manufacturing locations.

The role requires seven years of engineering experience, strong project management, and the ability to coordinate across regions, with travel approximately 60%.