Senior Manufacturing Process Improvement Engineer

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

The primary role of the Senior MPI Engineer is to implement and lead standardization & continuous improvement initiatives that improve safety, service, quality or cost. This position will have a focus on manufacturing process improvement. Incumbent will provide process expertise and support to the plants and will participate on and/or lead process Best Practice Teams to ensure horizontal expansion of best practices across AFNA.

WHAT YOU GET TO DO

Implementation of standardization & CI 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. These may be plant specific or across several plants

Lead and participate in continuous improvement projects to achieve business objectives including participation in teams within the business and functional areas

Manage and/or lead project teams that deliver a minimum of $1.0MM in cost savings per year

Assist in generating reporting tools and progress reporting for assigned business area

Support the efforts of the divisional MPI team as necessary

Support the efforts of Plant Engineering and Plant Departments in associated projects and teams

Communicate the status of CI projects, including: progress reports, identifying barriers and recommended solutions, integration with other projects or other CI initiatives

Partner in analyzing and recommending changes in technology to better position the business

Responsible for execution of assigned CI projects and overall delivery of metric improvement and benefits for the assigned business, resulting in the achievement of strategic business objectives and goals; also responsible for identifying projects that may lead to better processes, quality & savings

Implement various process standards such as: start-up and shut-down, resign transitions, troubleshooting techniques, resin handling, machine standard operating conditions, QA standards

Understand and support the CI methodology in all project and teams assigned

Coach/mentor new process engineers and training of other team members

Engage with the plant and business unit leadership on projects

Able to generate and implement critical manufacturing technology standards of operation

Able to generate and implement critical operational methods or standard work for process engineers and operators to follow

Lead process standardization efforts for safety, service, quality and cost

Attainment of KPI goals, cost savings, etc. as defined by plant operational 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 is 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 with an aptitude for learning additional computer applications

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)