Project Engineer

Amcor; New London (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Discretionary annual bonus program

Paid holidays

Job summary

Amcor is seeking an engineer to develop, direct and coordinate projects for Amcor Flexibles North America, involving mechanical and electrical components. You will act as a safety leader, manage project scope, and coordinate vendor interactions for materials and equipment.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, 1–6 years of experience, and travel up to 10%. You will contribute to continuous improvement while supporting on-site operations and training activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• Lean manufacturing knowledge a plus.
• Strong analytical and communication skills expected.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate engineering projects for Amcor Flexibles North America.
• Provide safety leadership and ensure compliance with safety programs and training.
• Prepare engineering packaging documents and coordinate purchasing for project materials.
• Support installation, startup, and training for projects.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and lead teams as needed.

Skills

Safety leadership

Project management

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering (BSEE/BSME/BSET/BEMT)

Tools

Lean Manufacturing

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.

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Job Description

To develop, direct and coordinate projects for Amcor Flexibles North America which involve both mechanical and electrical components.

WHAT YOU GET TO DO

• Acts as a safety leader. Demonstrates safety leadership by complying with all safety rules, policies, regulations and procedures; participating in safety programs, and encouraging employee involvement from all employees in all safety activities. Supports all written safety programs and safety training.
• Determines customer’s needs by identifying problems and safety concerns. Develop and evaluate alternate solutions to narrow down and define project scope.
• Coordinates, prepares and/or assembles the engineering package/project documentation for each assigned project.
• Provides the purchasing services for project materials required. This includes: reviewing potential vendors, contact with vendors, coordinating with the Purchasing Department, issuing purchase orders, some price negotiation, and expediting delivery.
• Coordinates project costs, project scheduling, and supplying pertinent communication for projects that may vary in terms of scope and responsibilities.
• Determine materials required for each project including reviewing potential vendors, issuing purchase requisitions and expediting delivery when necessary
• Interfaces with people, departments, and/or companies to ensure that equipment is safe, made on schedule and to specification
• Coordinates or assists with installation, checkout, start-up and training as necessary.
• Provides engineering support and troubleshooting to the plant when machine breakdown issues cannot be solved by maintenance.
• Actively participates on Continuous Improvement projects and leads teams as requested.

WHAT WE VALUE

• Technical Expertise: Demonstrates growing knowledge of engineering standards and shows ability to apply concepts and theories to resolve increasingly complex issues. Looks to external sources to keep up with current industry.
• Project Management: Begins acting as project or team leader with increasing ownership of projects. Shows increased ability in performing cost analysis and managing project costs.
• Decision Making and Analysis: Examines information from internal/external sources. Is not afraid to make decisions, seek clarification on conflicting data and consult with colleagues
• Communication: Has an understanding of what information is relevant and tailors communication appropriately. Keeps manager and colleagues informed on projects
• Leadership: Approaches challenging tasks with a ‘can-do’ attitude. Willingness to take an independent position in the face of opposition. Distinguishes tasks that can be delegated to others to maximize overall contribution

WHAT WE WANT FROM YOU

• A bachelor’s degree in an engineering field – BSEE, BSME, BSET, BEMT degree with 1 - 6 years of experience.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing verbiage, process, tools, etc.
• Understanding of business processes and process improvement
• Exceptional analytical, interpersonal and communication skills
• Travel approximately up to 10% of the time to support plants
• Ability to support onsite 24 hours on call schedule during project go lives.

Our Expectations

We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when:

• Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team
• Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovation
• Our investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returns
• The environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and products

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

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)