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

About the role 

You’re an innovative thinker, passionate about protecting the planet and driven to shape the future of sustainable packaging that keeps the world healthy, nourished, and productive. As a key member of our world-class performance-driven team, you’ll be responsible for the oversight of all technical aspects of the EBM, SBM, and IBM Molding Departments and Tool Room.

Key Job Accountabilities 

As part of the Tooling & Processing Team, you’ll be responsible for…

Manufacturing Operations

• Ensure all employees adhere to safety guidelines and Life Saving Rules.

• Manage all molding and tool room operations within established process guidelines and budgets.
• Ensure all products meet customer specifications and quality standards.
• Oversee cost control and justification for mold repairs and replacements.
• Develop and implement process modifications, improvements, and project specifications.
• Partner with Corporate Engineering on new mold installation and refurbishment projects.
• Coordinate with the Maintenance Manager to ensure preventative maintenance programs are completed as scheduled.
• Develop and implement preventative maintenance programs for molds and tooling.
• Develop and implement mold/tooling parts inventory in JDE for PM and repairs.
• Review and analyze daily production performance to ensure efficiency goals are met and recommend improvements.
• Monitor daily scrap and regrind totals to maximize material usage and minimize waste.
• Coordinate with the MRO Buyer to maintain adequate mold/tooling parts inventory and ensure timely ordering.
• Participate in maintaining compliance with the Food Safety Program (GMP).
• Participate in maintaining the Quality Management System (ISO).
• Assist other departments with special projects as assigned.
• Participate in production and safety management team meetings as requested.
• Interact regularly with Human Resources, Buyer/Planner, Quality Control, Warehouse, Tool Room, Maintenance, Customer Service, Sales, equipment vendors, and parts suppliers.

Personnel

• Lead staff to complete activities efficiently and safely.
• Ensure employees work safely and have proper safety instruction and PPE.
• Drive a goal of zero recordable and lost‑time accidents.
• Define job duties and expectations for team members.
• Provide training for all technicians to ensure adequate skills and knowledge.
• Conduct performance evaluations and manage performance issues as needed.
• Define criteria for personnel advancement.
• Administer coaching and counseling in a timely manner.
• Enforce personnel policies & procedures & complete all related documentation promptly.
• Assist in the selection and hiring of staff.
• Control employee overtime hours.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Operational Authority

• Has the authority to shut down production or stop any machine when necessary to ensure safety, quality, or operational compliance.
• Performs essential functions and assigned duties while communicating any deviations from established requirements to management.
• Identifies and reports safety concerns to management and is authorized to shut down any equipment that presents a safety hazard.
• Stops production or shuts down equipment for any machine malfunction deemed to be a functional property.

Qualifications/Requirements 

• Education:
• BS Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 8–10 years of progressive experience as a Molding or Production Manager in a high‑volume manufacturing environment.

Skills/Experience:

• Demonstrated leadership ability with experience guiding peers and subordinates.
• Processing knowledge of EBM, SBM, and IBM molding equipment.
• Knowledge of applicable laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Flexibility to work overtime as needed.
• Experience preparing cost estimates, budgets, correspondence, and status reports.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and automated work‑order tracking systems

Personality/Attributes:

• Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence and motivate teams.
• Detail‑oriented with a focus on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.
• Effective communicator with the ability to collaborate across departments.
• Organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities.

Additional Requirements:

• PPE Required –Requirements are proper hearing protection, safety glasses (prescription if required), steel-toed shoes, hairnet, and beard net.
• Near Vision -- The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). The ability to distinguish between slight variations in color.
• Lifting Requirements -- Ability to lift 35 pounds over head to total height of six feet repetitively.
• Walking/Standing---Requirements ability to walk and or stand for 8 hours per day.

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.

If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click on 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

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)