Senior Program Manager

Amcor•Manchester, ND

5d•$129,200 - $193,800•Hybrid

About The Position

This position will manage complex capital projects directly related to the manufacturing of PET preforms and rigid containers. Review new products from a manufacturing perspective; manage multiple projects at multiple sites from conception to qualification with overall responsibility for productivity, timing and budget. This position may have management responsibility for direct reports. Support productivity and cost reduction projects within manufacturing locations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in mechanical or electrical engineering.
Minimum of 10 years professional engineering experience in the plastics packaging industry, including seven years of project management experience.
Knowledge of plant layouts and infrastructure equipment.
Proven experience leading multiple resources and complex projects.
Strong interpersonal skills to communicate technical information and to complete project assignments.
Strong management, communication and people skills required to influence and lead multiple resources, most of which do not report to the senior program manager.
Experience managing direct reports and mentoring others.
Strong technical, analytical and problem solving skills.
Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
Experience in evaluating on-site manufacturing opportunities and managing on-site projects from concept to completion.
Experience with Statistical Process Controls.

Responsibilities

Create bills of materials for new capital projects and provide support for the capital appropriation process.
Ensure that corporate safety and environmental requirements are incorporated into the project scope and budget.
Upon approval, refine feasibility studies, with input from Regional Directors, Plant Managers and Plant resources, into a mutually acceptable action implementation plan, which meets cost and timing criteria.
Analyze the business, performance, and cost capabilities and limitations of new, proposed, or existing equipment. Includes evaluation of machinery, equipment, tooling, work flow, and vendors.
Review plant infrastructure, layout and equipment against project requirements.
Develop and manage plans for upgrades and expansion requirements.
Analyze and evaluate the performance and cost of new, proposed or existing equipment. Includes evaluation of machinery, tooling, work flow, and vendors.
Communicate and resolve technical, timing and budgetary issues related to projects as they arise.
Publish weekly project status reports outlining projects status and issues.
Create and maintain division level technical specifications, standards and documentation for Operations Engineering department.
Communicate with plants on a regular basis to understand long term project performance and support resolution of plant issues.
Review and comment on plant CEAV requests to ensure accuracy and compliance to standards.

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)