ACCELERATE THE POSSIBLE BY JOINING A WINNING AMCOR TEAM THAT’S TRANSFORMING THE PACKAGING INDUSTRY AND IMPROVING LIVES AROUND THE WORLD.

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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

Primary Purpose:
This position requires a thorough knowledge of the plastic packaging industry and its related platforms. Expertise should exist in two of the three following areas: Injection blow molding, one-step blow molding, or two-step blow molding. This individual will possess knowledge of plastic packaging Industry standards. Experience in the areas of tooling, quality, and process development is a must. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of maintenance, engineering, or production management experience. In addition, they will possess a mechanical, technical, and process aptitude.
The preferred leadership skill of this candidate includes ability to foster teamwork and continuous improvement within an empowered environment.

Education and Experience:

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent. Some post-secondary education preferred (i.e., technical or vocational education).
• Previous work experience in a manufacturing environment preferred

• Abides by all Amcor safety and quality policies and procedures.
• Develop and enforce the process structure for each area in the plant. This includes entire plant process, from the warehouse to finished product being loaded onto trucks.
• Develop and maintain best in class (BIC) Processes.
• Develop machine criteria for plastic processes.
• Install blow mold tooling.
• Perform start-ups of new equipment, tooling and processes.
• Perform design of experiments to establish process parameters.
• Produce sample containers as necessary.
• Optimize process parameters based on container performance.
• Establish process control parameters.
• Support and establish machine process parameters to achieve optimum quality containers.
• Work with QA to measure containers and/or preforms to confirm physical characteristics and establish performance capabilities.
• Develop package specifications.
• Responsible for communicating quality and/or required equipment maintenance issues to management for prompt disposition.
• Review test data and compare it with the Tentative Performance Specifications.
• Recommend design modifications and process improvements, if required, to meet the Tentative Performance Specifications.
• Prepare final report to include Process Set-up Sheets and recommended Process Control Parameters.
• Share plastic processing and mechanical knowledge with machine operators and maintenance personnel at all levels to provide continuous training and promote teamwork.
• Share best in class data with other Amcor facilities, as necessary.
• Start-up and validate new products.
• Visit customers to validate container functionality, as necessary.
• Must work with plant management/supervisors to establish a repeatable process for containers.
• Continuously improve process related trouble shooting tools.
• Drive and assist in the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Work Instructions (WI).
• Assist in the training of other maintenance, production, and other personnel in areas of expertise to include standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work instructions (WIs).
• Audit the process and the structure.
• Provide leadership and direction to direct reports (MPT’s) in establishing and maintaining BIC processes and driving continuous improvement.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP).

Education and Experience:

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent. Some post-secondary education preferred (i.e., technical or vocational education).
• Previous work experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.