Operations Engineering Manager, Project Development & Execution

Amcor - Manchester, MI

Full-time - Manager

Manchester, MI

10,001+ employees

Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing

About the position

The Operations Engineering Manager for Project Development & Execution at Amcor Rigid Packaging is responsible for overseeing the development and execution of capital projects aimed at growth and cost reduction across various locations. This role involves managing a team of Program Managers and ensuring that projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet productivity goals. The position requires collaboration with multiple departments and vendors to implement effective manufacturing solutions while maintaining a strong focus on safety and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support new machine installations, footprint activities, and infrastructure initiatives.
• Communicate and resolve technical, timing, and budgetary issues related to projects as they arise.
• Publish regular project status reports and monthly project spending reports.
• Support engineering-related inquiries from plants.
• Work closely with plant and operations leaders to successfully execute projects throughout ARPNA.
• Collaborate with Product Development, Supply Chain, Operations, Operations Engineering, and Commercial Finance to develop and implement manufacturing solutions.
• Lead discussions with vendors and contractors to ensure project timing, cost, and performance deliverables are met.
• Ensure engineering design standards and best practices are followed for capital projects.
• Work with SMEs to evaluate downstream packaging capabilities for container handling.
• Analyze and determine capabilities and limitations of new, proposed, or existing equipment.
• Work with vendors and SMEs to develop and launch innovative technologies that improve manufacturing processes.
• Develop capital costs (BOMs), timing, and risks for production strategies for evaluation.
• Collaborate with the Capital Procurement Team to quote and purchase equipment and machinery.
• Ensure vendors adhere to ARPNA safety standards and deliver on performance and behavioral expectations.
• Hold vendors accountable for delivering and performing to all Amcor performance and behavioral standards.
• Make certain that safety is the highest priority and is considered for all activities.
• Cultivate an environment of safety, high performance, and ethical and legal compliance.
• Manage a team of direct reports, responsible for employee selection, development, mentoring, and performance management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or related Discipline
• Minimum 7-10 years of experience within the PET industry in a Project Management, Plant Engineering or Maintenance Engineering leadership role
• Experience managing complex projects with budgets more than $5 million
• Minimum of ten years engineering experience preferably within the plastics packaging industry including seven years of project management experience related to equipment installations
• Strong knowledge of blow molding machinery and tooling equipment related to plastics manufacturing
• Proven experience successfully managing multiple resources and complex projects concurrently
• Strong interpersonal skills required to communicate technical information and to complete project assignments
• 5+ years of experience managing multiple direct reports in a technical environment