Strategic Program Manager, Capital Projects (Packaging)

Amcor Rigid Packaging; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 112,800 - 169,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Tuition Reimbursement

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Amcor Rigid Packaging is seeking a seasoned engineer to manage complex capital projects for PET preforms and rigid containers across multiple sites. You will oversee product feasibility from conception to qualification, ensuring productivity, timing and budget adherence while supporting manufacturing locations with cost-reduction initiatives.

The role requires leading cross-functional teams, refining project plans with input from directors and plant resources, and maintaining rigorous

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering.
• Minimum of seven years professional engineering experience in the plastics packaging industry, including seven years of project management experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple resources and complex projects.
• Experience leading direct reports.
• Strong technical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience evaluating on-site manufacturing opportunities and managing on-site projects from concept to completion.
• Experience with SPC.

Responsibilities

• Create bills of materials for new capital projects and support the capital appropriation process.
• Ensure safety and environmental requirements are included in project scope and budget.
• Refine feasibility studies into an actionable implementation plan meeting cost and timing criteria.
• Review plant infrastructure, layout and equipment against project requirements; plan upgrades and expansions.
• Analyze performance and cost of new or existing equipment, including machinery, tooling, workflow, and vendors.
• Communicate and resolve technical, timing and budget issues; publish weekly project status reports.
• Create and maintain division-level technical specifications, standards and documentation for Operations Engineering.
• Regularly communicate with plants to understand long-term project performance and resolve issues.
• Review plant CEAV requests to ensure accuracy and standards compliance.
• Travel ~60%

Skills

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Independent work

On-site execution

SPC

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering

Tools

SPC

Job description

Amcor Rigid Packaging is seeking a seasoned engineer to manage complex capital projects for PET preforms and rigid containers across multiple sites. You will oversee product feasibility from conception to qualification, ensuring productivity, timing and budget adherence while supporting manufacturing locations with cost-reduction initiatives.

The role requires leading cross-functional teams, refining project plans with input from directors and plant resources, and maintaining rigorous