Manufacturing Asset Manager
About The Position
This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of one of Amcor's most strategically important packaging platforms. As a Manufacturing Asset Manager – Rigid Extrusion & Thermoforming, you will lead the development and execution of platform strategy across a network of manufacturing sites, technologies, and business segments. This role sits at the intersection of operations, engineering, R&D, marketing, and commercial leadership, connecting long-term market trends with the investments, capabilities, and technologies required to win. The rigid platform is undergoing significant transformation driven by sustainability, material transitions, recycled content integration, manufacturing modernization, and evolving customer requirements. This role will play a central leadership position in defining how those changes are executed across the business. The successful candidate will help shape platform strategy, guide major investment decisions, influence technology roadmaps, and lead cross-functional initiatives that support profitable growth across a multi-hundred-million-dollar business. This role combines elements of operations, engineering, strategy, capital planning, and business leadership. Success requires the ability to connect long-term market and technology trends with practical execution across the manufacturing network.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or related field
- 5+ years of experience across Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, R&D, Product Management, Asset Management, Supply Chain, or related disciplines
- Strong technical understanding of manufacturing processes and industrial technologies
- Demonstrated business acumen and ability to connect technical decisions to financial outcomes
- Proven ability to influence without direct authority and lead cross-functional initiatives
- Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with both technical teams and senior leaders
- Strategic thinker capable of balancing long-term vision with practical execution
Nice To Haves
- Packaging, plastics, thermoforming, extrusion, or related manufacturing experience
- Capital project development and investment analysis
- Network optimization and manufacturing strategy
- Product commercialization and technology deployment
- Multi-site manufacturing environments
Responsibilities
- Develop and lead the long-term strategy for Amcor's rigid extrusion and thermoforming platform
- Identify and prioritize capability, capacity, technology, and operational investments required to support future growth
- Lead multi-generation platform roadmaps addressing sustainability, recycled content, material transitions, manufacturing technology, and productivity improvements
- Partner with executive leadership to define strategic priorities and investment direction
- Drive profitable growth by aligning platform capabilities with customer, market, and business needs
- Provide strategic guidance on customer opportunities, network capacity, and manufacturing capabilities
- Support commercial teams in evaluating growth opportunities and strategic customer decisions
- Translate market trends into actionable platform strategies and investment plans
- Lead development of business cases for major capital investments
- Evaluate manufacturing network capabilities, constraints, and long-term capacity requirements
- Identify opportunities to improve asset utilization, operational performance, and profitability
- Recommend and prioritize investments that strengthen competitive position and drive business results
- Serve as the primary strategic leader for the rigid extrusion and thermoforming platform
- Lead and influence cross-functional teams spanning Operations, Engineering, R&D, Supply Chain, Finance, Marketing, and Commercial organizations
- Align resources and priorities to execute critical initiatives
- Communicate recommendations and strategic direction to senior leadership teams
Benefits
- 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)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
