Project Manager - ESS

Amcor•Evansville, IN

21h

About The Position

We are seeking a driven Project Manager – Equipment Solutions & Support (ESS) to support the execution, coordination, and delivery of automation engineering projects. This position plays a critical role in maintaining task continuity, supporting the quoting process, and ensuring disciplined project management from concept through installation. You will guide automated equipment projects ranging in scale, working closely with engineering, operations, and external suppliers to deliver world-class automation solutions.

Requirements

Associate degree in a technical field or equivalent hands-on experience.
Prior project management experience in manufacturing or engineering.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work across teams and plants.
Highly organized, detail-focused, and comfortable managing multiple priorities.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, goal-oriented environment.
Experience with ISO or structured quality systems is a plus.

Nice To Haves

Experience with automation in injection molding, thermoforming, or blow molding.
Exposure to AutoCAD or other design tools.
Prior experience developing automated equipment solutions.
Familiarity with project management tools (Microsoft Project, Wrike, etc.).
Prior leadership or team-coordination experience.
Understanding of safety risk assessment processes.

Responsibilities

Lead and organize automation projects from initial scope through delivery.
Maintain project schedules, action logs, and status updates to ensure alignment and continuity across all teams.
Track project performance against timelines, budgets, and deliverables.
Support engineering teams by coordinating documentation, requirements, and technical inputs.
Provide routine communication to corporate and plant stakeholders on project status, risk, and progress.
Develop and manage action plans that drive accountability and on-time completion.
Ensure clear task handoffs and seamless workflow between mechanical, electrical, controls, and operations teams.
Facilitate targeted cross-functional collaboration to maintain project momentum.
Identify gaps in processes and support continuous improvement initiatives.
Assist engineering and plant teams in defining accurate scopes of work for new projects.
Support estimating and quoting activities by gathering requirements and validating system needs.
Coordinate with vendors and integrators to align proposed solutions, costs, and safety requirements.

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)