Senior Engineer, Product Development

Amcor•Manchester, MI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Leads the planning process of new products and/or improvements to existing products, focusing on project concerns such as cost, completion dates, resource allocation, quality/reliability, resource allocation, budget allocation, etc. Amcor is the global leader in developing and producing responsible consumer packaging and dispensing solutions across a variety of materials for nutrition, health, beauty and wellness categories. Our global product innovation and sustainability expertise enables us to solve packaging challenges around the world every day, producing a range of flexible packaging, rigid packaging, cartons and closures that are more sustainable, functional and appealing for our customers and their consumers. We are guided by our purpose of elevating customers, shaping lives and protecting the future. Supported by a commitment to safety, over 75,000 people generate $23 billion in annualized sales from operations that span over 400 locations in more than 40 countries.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree In Engineering or related field; packaging discipline preferred
8 or more years of experience working with injection and blow molding equipment, tooling, and processing
Deep technical knowledge in this industry, and understanding of industry trends and how they apply to customers
Excellent communication skills in both written and verbal form
Must have a good understanding of EBM, ISBM, IBM, and IM technologies
Computer skills are very important... Excel, Word, Outlook, MS Project, is a must
Willingness to make decisions and to learn from them when required

Nice To Haves

Plastic processing experience is a plus
Tooling build experience a plus
CAD background is a plus

Responsibilities

Ability to run multiple high-profile projects simultaneously
Provides technical leadership to various engineering projects and coordinate across all disciplines while giving work direction and inputs to business functional groups and provide leadership in resolving complex technical issues
Develops and implements resource plans in order to ensure the proper resources are allocated for successful completion of the project(s)
Must be able to manage both internal and external customers
Must have a good understanding of SPC and quality practices
Must have the ability to lead a team of individuals that will not be reporting directly to you
Capable of developing and managing project budgets
Ability to work within a procedure-based organization but capable of extending outside those boundaries if required
Makes decisions and sets direction based on financial measures and strategies while seeing the big picture that is necessary to understand Amcor’s strategy, competitive position, and business environment
Creates clear policies and professional and engineering/design principles to address differing and variable situations and teaches these to others.
Ensures these become standards for department
Understands and anticipates needs of customers; drives product opportunities
Has influence on commercial decisions
Operate within budgets of approximately $50K-$1M
Develops, tracks and meets capital and expense budget for their responsibility
Adapts to changing workplace needs and works cross functionally continually improve processes and employee engagement.
Monitors and maintains a clear understanding of project needs, hurdles, and workload

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)