Senior Manufacturing Process Improvement Engineer

Amcor; Oshkosh (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Flexible time off

Retirement Savings Plan with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Discretionary annual bonus program

Job summary

Amcor is seeking a Senior MPI Engineer in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, responsible for enhancing manufacturing processes and implementing continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have 7–10 years of experience and a degree in engineering or industrial technology.

Key responsibilities include leading project teams, enhancing safety and quality, and achieving significant cost savings. Additional skills in Lean methodologies and excellent communication are desired, alongside a focus on collaborative solutions.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years professional experience in a manufacturing organization.
• Training and experience in Lean methodologies, Black/Green belt and Kaizens.
• Exceptional analytical, interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement and lead standardization and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide process support for key manufacturing processes across plants.
• Manage project teams to achieve cost savings.

Skills

Lean methodologies

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or industrial technology

Tools

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 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, a core value 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, adapt quickly in an ever‑changing world, and make smart choices to safeguard our business, communities and the people we serve for generations to come. We invest in a world‑class team, empowering colleagues to unpack their potential because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.

Job Description

The primary role of the Senior MPI Engineer is to implement and lead standardization and continuous improvement initiatives that improve safety, service, quality or cost. This position focuses on manufacturing process improvement and provides process expertise and support to plants, participating on and/or leading process Best Practice Teams to ensure horizontal expansion of best practices across AFNA.

What You Get To Do

• Implementation of standardization & continuous improvement initiatives
• Provide process support of key manufacturing processes across plants
• Identify and lead implementation of cost‑takeout opportunities through waste reduction, material substitutions and equipment modifications (plant specific or across several plants)
• Lead and participate in continuous improvement projects to achieve business objectives, including participation in teams within business and functional areas
• Manage and/or lead project teams that deliver a minimum of $1.0 MM in cost savings per year
• Assist in generating reporting tools and progress reporting for assigned business area
• Support the divisional MPI team and Plant Engineering and Plant Departments in associated projects and teams
• Communicate the status of CI projects, including progress reports, barriers and recommended solutions, integration with other projects or CI initiatives
• Partner in analyzing and recommending changes in technology to better position the business
• Execute assigned CI projects and deliver metric improvement and benefits, achieving strategic objectives and goals; identify projects that may lead to better processes, quality & savings
• Implement process standards such as start‑up and shut‑down procedures, resign transitions, troubleshooting techniques, resin handling, machine operating conditions and QA standards
• Support the CI methodology in all projects and teams assigned
• Coach and mentor new process engineers and train other team members
• Engage with plant and business unit leadership on projects
• Generate and implement critical manufacturing technology standards of operation
• Generate and implement critical operational methods or standard work for process engineers and operators
• Lead process standardization efforts for safety, service, quality and cost
• Attain KPI goals, cost savings, and other defined plant efficiencies and output

What We Value

• Results orientation – high
• Collaborative relationships – high
• Communication skills – written/oral – high
• Analytical skills/problem solving – high
• Business Acumen – medium
• Change and Thought Leadership – medium
• Critical thinking & Conflict resolution – medium

What We Want From You

• 7–10 years professional experience in a manufacturing organization
• Bachelor’s degree required; engineering or industrial technology preferred
• Training and experience in Lean methodologies, Black/Green belt and Kaizens
• Demonstrated ability to problem‑solve across a variety of business processes
• Thorough understanding of business processes and process improvement
• Exceptional analytical, interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven ability to achieve results through teams and perform effectively in a diverse work group
• Ability to generate new ideas
• Works proficiently with Microsoft Office and learns additional computer applications

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please read the “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” poster. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call 224‑313‑7000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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Benefits

• 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, varying 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)