Program Manager

Job Description Position Overview

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. Support productivity and cost reduction projects within manufacturing locations.

• 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.
• 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.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in mechanical or electrical engineering.
• Minimum of seven 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 managing 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 manage multiple resources, most of which do not report to the senior program manager.
• Experience managing direct reports.
• 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 SPC.

Amcor Leadership Framework Competencies

• Managerial Courage
• Drive for Results
• Motivating Others
• Building Effective Teams
• Negotiating
• Process Management
• Managing Vision and Purpose
• Customer Focus

Other Critical Competencies

• Conflict Management
• Directing Others
• Organizing

• Delegation
• Functional/Technical Skills
• Priority Setting

• Developing Direct Reports
• Managing & Measuring Work

• ARPNA Plant coworkers
• Operations leadership
• Vendors
• External customers

Physical Requirements

• Normal vision
• Normal vision
• Near vision
• Distant vision
• Hearing/Listening
• Pushing/Pulling
• Talking/Speaking
• Hand/Finger Dexterity
• Stooping
• Bending
• Walking
• Sitting
• Standing
• Kneeling
• Climbing
• Lifting (amount 50 pounds)
• Carrying (amount 50 pounds)
• Driving
  • forklift
  • automobile/truck/van

• Confined area
• Office environment
• Frequent Domestic Travel Required

Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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