Project Engineer

Amcor Flexibles, LLC; New London (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Wellbeing program

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Amcor Flexibles, LLC is seeking an engineer to develop, direct and coordinate projects for North America, involving mechanical and electrical components. You will lead safety initiatives, assess customer needs, and assemble engineering packages while managing purchasing and project costs through concept to start-up.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, cross-functional collaboration, and on-call support during go-lives, with travel up to 10% and on-site work at our Wisconsin facilities.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in engineering.
• 1–6 years of relevant experience.
• Familiarity with Lean manufacturing terms.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety initiatives and comply with safety rules.
• Identify customer needs and define project scope.
• Prepare engineering package and documentation.
• Handle purchasing: vendors, PO issuance, delivery expediting.
• Manage project costs and scheduling.
• Determine materials and vendor coordination.
• Coordinate installation, start-up and training.
• Provide engineering support to resolve plant issues.
• Lead Continuous Improvement projects as needed.

Skills

Safety leadership

Project management

Lean manufacturing

Analytical skills

Communication

Leadership

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Vendor management

Purchasing processes

Project documentation

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)