Project Engineer

Amcor LLC; Evansville (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Flexible time off

Company-paid holidays

Wellbeing program

Job summary

Amcor in Evansville, Indiana, seeks participants for a structured rotational engineering program designed to develop cross-functional expertise in manufacturing, process improvement, and capital project management. You will support production capability, drive cost reductions, and coordinate upgrades while ensuring compliance with safety standards.

The role emphasizes collaboration across engineering, maintenance, quality, and operations, with opportunities to rotate through multiple disciplines

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in technically related field or equivalent experience required.
• Strong organizational skills with proven ability to complete multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Must be self-motivated and self-disciplined abiding by all Amcor codes of ethics, safety policies and rules.
• Able to work independently and with others.
• Basic knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems is preferred.
• Basic trouble shooting skills within a production environment is preferred.
• Excellent computer literacy and knowledge of design and visualization software.
• Experience with 2-D and 3-D Modeling is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated interest in developing a broad manufacturing and engineering skill set.
• Ability to adapt quickly to new environments, processes, and project assignments.
• Willingness and ability to rotate through multiple engineering and operational disciplines within the Evansville area.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to manufacturing for capability issues, technical improvements, and processing improvements.
• Develop and implement capital projects to reduce costs and improve operating efficiency; coordinate budgets and schedules.
• Support new equipment upgrades and special projects, review layouts, and provide status updates to stakeholders.
• Ensure projects comply with codes, standards, and safety requirements (ANSI/ISO/OSHA).
• Identify improvement opportunities using data-driven approaches, develop timelines and budgets.
• Prioritize machine and mold issues; research and evaluate new technologies for manufacturing.
• Develop user manuals and training materials to enable successful implementation.

Skills

Organizational skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Verbal and written communication

Problem solving

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a technically related field

Tools

2-D Modeling

3-D Modeling

Design/Visualization software

JD Edwards (CapEx)

Job description

Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world. At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business. Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business. To learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit www.amcor.com I LinkedIn I Glassdoor I Facebook I YouTube

Job Description Purpose:

Provide planning and technical support for projects and equipment while participating in a structured rotational engineering program designed to develop cross-functional expertise in manufacturing, process improvement, capital project management, maintenance, quality, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

1. Provide technical support to manufacturing for capability issues, technical improvements, and processing improvements.
2. Work with others to develop and implement capital projects that will reduce costs and improve operating efficiency. Preparing, scheduling, coordinating, and monitoring of assigned engineering projects. Cooperating and communicating with the project manager and other project participants and collaborating with senior engineers to create more efficient project methods and to maintain the project's profitability
3. Provide engineering support for new equipment upgrades and other special projects by coordinating project execution, monitoring budgets and schedules, reviewing layouts and specifications, evaluating contractor and team performance, and delivering regular project status updates to key stakeholders.
4. Ensure projects are compliant with applicable codes, practices, policies, performance standards and specifications. (ANSI standards, ISO Standards, OSHA Standards) Comply wit all company Environment Health and Safety and Department of Health requirements.
5. Identify improvement opportunities and use a data driven approach to quantify the improvement, develop timelines, and develop budgets.
6. Prioritize machine/mold issues
7. Research and evaluate new technologies as they pertain to the manufacturing process.
8. Coordinating the development of user manuals, training materials, and other documents as needed to enable successful implementation and turnover of the process or system to the clients.

Authorities:

1. Request capital project funds using the Lotus Notes CapEx database
2. Enter purchase requisitions and manage capital spending using JD Edwards software

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in technically related field or equivalent experience required.
• Strong organizational skills with proven ability to complete multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Must be self-motivated and self-disciplined abiding by all Amcor codes of ethics, safety policies and rules.
• Able to work independently and with others.
• Basic knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems is preferred.
• Basic trouble shooting skills within a production environment is preferred.
• Excellent computer literacy and knowledge of design and visualization software.
• Experience with 2-D and 3-D Modeling is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated interest in developing a broad manufacturing and engineering skill set.
• Ability to adapt quickly to new environments, processes, and project assignments.
• Willingness and ability to rotate through multiple engineering and operational disciplines within the Evansville area.

Physical Expectations:

Hearing sufficient to recognize and respond to shouted warnings, alarms and horns on forklifts. Stereo optical vision of 20/40 or better and peripheral vision of 70 degrees or greater and ability to read 10–12-point font at a distance of 12-18 inches. Able to see and identify colors. (Complete an “Ishihara” color Vision Test) Able to use both hands for effective manipulation of tools/parts. Ability to work at heights (with or without fall protection).

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Benefits

Benefits When you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:

• Medical, dental and vision plans
• Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full‑time salaried employees
• Company‑paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
• Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance, AD&D, short‑term & long‑term disability, and voluntary benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
• Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)

About Amcor

Amcor is the global leader in developing and producing responsible consumer packaging and dispensing solutions across a variety of materials for nutrition, health, beauty and wellness categories. Our global product innovation and sustainability expertise enables us to solve packaging challenges around the world every day, producing a range of flexible packaging, rigid packaging, cartons and closures that are more sustainable, functional and appealing for our customers and their consumers. We are guided by our purpose of elevating customers, shaping lives and protecting the future. Supported by a commitment to safety, over 75,000 people generate $23 billion in annualized sales from operations that span over 400 locations in more than 40 countries. NYSE: AMCR; ASX: AMC www.amcor.com|LinkedIn|YouTube