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INTRODUCTION

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.

Position Summary

The SBM (Stretch Blow Molding) Process Engineer and Manager blends the technical depth of a process engineer with the operational oversight of a maintenance manager, ensuring that manufacturing operations are both efficient and reliable. It demands a balance of engineering expertise, leadership, and maintenance management skills to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.

While this role coordinates and oversees the activities of the maintenance and safety areas and operating workers such as Maintenance Technicians, Shift Mechanics and others as needed, it is also responsible for operational objectives by contributing information and analysis for strategic plans and reviews, preparing and completing action plans, implementation of production, productivity and quality. The role combines the technical expertise of process engineering with the operational leadership of maintenance management. This role ensures that manufacturing processes run efficiently, safely, and with minimal downtime, while maintaining equipment reliability and compliance with quality and safety standards.

KEY FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, optimize, and improve manufacturing processes to increase efficiency, output, and quality.
• Analyze production data to identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and waste opportunities.
• Design and implement new equipment, systems, or process changes.
• Conduct experiments and tests to troubleshoot production issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop safety protocols and quality standards.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of processes and procedures.
• Provide technical training to production and maintenance staff.
• Apply continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma) to drive operational excellence.
• Oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs for process equipment.
• Maintain a critical equipment database and preventive maintenance schedules.
• Manage third-party maintenance contracts, including contractor safety oversight.
• Define and maintain spare parts requirements and stock levels.
• Develop and manage technical documentation archives.
• Coordinate maintenance work orders and cost control systems.
• Implement and monitor maintenance resourcing (outsourced or in-house).
• Participate in operations meetings to align maintenance priorities with production schedules.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory inspections and industry standards.

Supports and maintains all policies of the company including but not limited to Health and Safety Requirements, Continuous Improvement as well as standard work procedures.

Supervises maintenance personnel in maintaining machines and equipment.

Plans and maintains maintenance schedules.

Set priorities for repair of the molds, as needed.

Evaluate downtime and efficiency reports to determine productivity levels and other areas requiring special attention.

Coordinate efforts with other groups in maintenance and scheduling.

Keep Shift Supervisors and maintenance personnel informed on pertinent activities and information.

Enforce Company policies.

Staff department as needed.

Monitor and approve all activities performed by the Maintenance Department.

Responsible for ensuring the compliance with product safety guidelines.

Responsible to ensure all employees are properly trained on Amcor LSB’s and all other safety procedures that apply to the department.

Responsibilities and Authority include assuring compliance with federal, state, government and/or any appropriate regulatory law or guidelines.

Provides technical advice and training to production and maintenance personnel.

Manages the installation of new and used equipment.

Coordinates new automation equipment with production personnel.

Assists Quality Department in making necessary adjustments to maintain product quality.

Arranges and coordinates outside contractors.

Authorize to take out of service any machine or equipment that would further deteriorate it upon continued use.

Issue request for capital expense for continued plant product and machine maintenance.

Researches ideas for process improvements.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and the requirements for the performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

High School diploma or equivalent. Prefer Bachelors degree in engineering.

Able to supervise people.

Self-starter with eagerness to learn and take initiative.

Possess functional knowledge of mechanical repair/maintenance of EBM machines and auxiliary equipment with five years minimum practical application.

3–5+ years in manufacturing process engineering and/or maintenance management.

Proven track record in process optimization, equipment reliability, and cost control.

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)