Project Engineering Director

Amcor; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Discretionary annual bonus program

Tuition Reimbursement

Life insurance and disability benefits

Job summary

Amcor is seeking a Project Engineer to lead the Project Engineering Group within our manufacturing facility. You will determine which requests become active projects, assign work, and guide engineers to meet deadlines and budgets.

The role requires strong leadership, time management, and technical proficiency with SolidWorks, AutoCAD, MS Project, and Microsoft Office, plus willingness to travel up to 50% including international travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field.
• Experience in handling large multi-million-dollar projects.
• Strong time management and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Strong project management/organizational skills with proven ability to complete multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proven leadership abilities.
• Assertive, creative and data driven.
• Software experience with SolidWorks, AutoCAD, MS Project, and Office.
• Ability to travel 50% of time (Some international travel is required).

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Project Engineering Group.
• Determine which requests become active projects.
• Assign projects and manage workload of Engineers.
• Assist Engineers with problems and provide guidance.
• Interact with Plant Managers and other Directors to ensure needs are met.
• Act as technical counterpart to the Commercial Lead or Manufacturing Plant; control all project aspects (cost, scope, timeline, specifications).
• Develop, execute and maintain project plans within approved time, budget and scope.
• Keep projects on time and within budget while managing risk.
• Report deviations to senior management as projects progress.
• Adhere to Amcor procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Close projects and conduct post-project reviews for continuous improvement.
• Manage large, complex and long-term projects.
• Coordinate and manage all project aspects from concept to verification.

Skills

Time management

Communication skills

Leadership

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

MS Project

Microsoft Office

Travel - 50%

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

MS Project

Microsoft Office

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

Responsibilities

Job Description

• Use caution and support systems to ensure a safety event free facility.
• Respond to any emergency or potential emergency following established procedures.
• Observe, respond and report any instance of product, service, or quality systems non-conformity.
• Security diligence, including maintaining control of key cards, preventing unauthorized entry to Amcor facilities by non-Amcor employees, and proper maintenance / security of Amcor equipment and information.
• Successfully complete Primary Duties as outlined below and associated training.
• Pause activities and notify Safety lead in any facility regarding instances of potentially unsafe work environments or employee and supplier practices.
• Initiate action to prevent occurrences of any non-conformity of product, service or quality systems.
• Initiate, recommend or provide solutions through designated channels.
• Suggest actions for continual improvement to products, processes, or systems and verify the implementation of solutions.

PRIMARY DUTIES Include But Are Not Limited To

• Oversee the Project Engineering Group.
• Determine which requests become active projects.
• Assign projects and manage workload of Engineers.
• Assist Engineers with problems and provide guidance.
• Interact with Plant Managers and other Directors to ensure needs are being met.
• Act as technical counterpart to the Commercial Lead or Manufacturing Plant. Control all project aspects of the project, including cost, scope, timeline, and specifications related to projects.
• Develop, execute and maintain project plan, including making decisions regarding the project within the overall envelope of approved time, budget and scope. Use authority to change strategy, approach or activity definitions to accomplish the same results within the same window.
• Keep projects on time and within budget to meet deliverables, while practicing intelligent risk management with consultation from team members, peers, and senior management.
• Report deviations of time, cost, and deliverable project components to senior management as project progresses.
• Adhere to Amcor, industry, and/or regulatory procedures.
• Close projects and conduct post project review for the continuous improvement of Amcor on future projects.
• Manage large, complex and long-term (more than one year) projects.
• Execute the project to reach the intended results. Enforce or influence behaviors or actions that are necessary to attain the results for which the group is accountable
• Coordinate and manage all aspects of projects from concept, quoting, sourcing, justification, capital request, project management, and verification.

Qualifications / Education Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related work experience.
• Experience in the following:
  • Handling large multi-million-dollar projects
  • Researching new technologies, evaluating, and providing recommendations
• Strong time management and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong project management/organizational skills with proven ability to complete multiple tasks simultaneously
• Proven leadership abilities
• Assertive, creative and data driven
• Software experience with Solidworks, AutoCAD, MS Project, and Office
• Ability to travel 50% of time (Some international travel is required)

Preferred Skills / Experience

• Knowledge of the many machines within the group
• Experience in the following:
  • Industry standards and project management
  • Cast and Blown Film

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)