Technical Manager

Accelerate the Possible

Join 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.

Job Description

Develops, implements, and supports the operating plants Quality Systems and Process Improvement projects to enable and assure production of a high-quality product at a value that meets or exceeds our customers requirements. Provides all aspects of leadership to the Quality Manager and site QA techs as applicable.

Some Key Responsibilities:

• Acts as a safety leader and puts safety first in all responsibilities. Works in conjunction with the EHS Manager to establish and maintain all policies and programs to assure a safe working environment.
• Performs all elements of supervision over direct reports performance reviews, hiring, salary administration, training, recognition, discipline, etc.
• Directs activities and priorities of Process Engineers, and the Quality Department.
• Identifies, develops, and implements plans for cost reduction, waste reduction, increased throughput, and general process improvement.
• Ensures compliance and monitors resources for the maintenance and continuous improvement of the plant Food Defense and Product Safety systems.
• Assists in Product Development by applying working knowledge of manufacturing capabilities to ensure design control and scale-up protocol is met at onset of any new project initiation.
• Site administrator of all incoming orders, specs, waivers, and Projects in Amcor Commercialization System. Administers the product specification system from the creation of new specs in conjunction with Sales and R&D to requesting revisions and/or deviations as required to optimize performance.
• Supervises internal validations and Design of Experiments to determine key process variables for the manufacturing processes.
• Carries out the necessary actions/steps to ensure new products conform to the Customers manufacturing and quality needs, and that it falls within our manufacturing process capabilities.
• Maintains overall Quality system/department in the facility by assuring current procedures and practices are appropriate to comply with customer requirements and specifications. Responsible for incoming verification of purchased products, in process inspection, and final review of all products.
• Demonstrates a proactive awareness of, and adherence to, all suitable and relevant Environmental, Health, and Safety policies and procedures.
• Acts as a liaison between Sales, R&D, Manufacturing, and customers when necessary, in regard to quality expectations, performance at the customers facility, and manufacturing process capabilities to ensure all parties are kept well informed and regularly updated.
• Manages the Corrective Action system by assisting Supply Chain, Customer Service, Customer Focused Quality, and the manufacturing groups in the resolution of quality concerns and complaints.
• Reviews and monitors the organizations documentation, policies, and procedures to insure they are accurate and up to date for the facility.
• Facilitates and enforces all the company policies and procedures as they are outlined and defined.
• Facilitate deployment and integrate the philosophy of CI initiatives into the culture of the Plant.

What We Value

• Results Orientation / Delivers on Plan
• Team Leadership
• Develops Organizational Capability
• Drives High Performance Culture
• Customer Focus
• Facility Business Acumen/Market Knowledge
• Continuous Improvement Mindset
• Collaboration and Best Practice Leadership
• Demonstrated experience in process improvement, Six Sigma, product and process qualification and validation, Process Control and Monitoring.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong organizational, problem solving, and interpersonal skills to effectively manage and execute projects.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, SAP

What We Want From You

• A bachelors degree in engineering or related field
• A minimum of 5 years relevant manufacturing experience
• 3 years experience or involvement in Technical and Quality Management
• 1-year previous supervisory experience

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 Amcors quality, service, and innovation
• Our investors benefit from Amcors consistent growth and superior returns
• The environment is better off because of Amcors leadership and products

Equal Opportunity Employer

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 9 days per year and may be slightly higher by location
• Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary accident disability benefits are available
• Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
• Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)