Thermoforming Process Improvement Technical Leader

About the role

In this role, you are responsible for driving continuous improvement across thermoforming production lines while building sustainable processes that ensure long-term success. You act as a hands‑on leader who identifies opportunities for improvement and empowers others to execute and sustain those improvements. You serve as a key link between operations, engineering, and product development, using data and collaboration to enhance safety, quality, efficiency, and output.

Your work directly contributes to optimizing production performance, reducing waste, and strengthening overall operational excellence.

By coaching team members, leading improvement initiatives, and supporting innovation, you help create a culture where continuous improvement becomes part of daily operations. The value you bring lies in your ability to turn insights into action, develop technical expertise within the team, and ensure that improvements are both impactful and lasting.

• Lead a small team to support the ongoing improvement and sustainability of thermoforming production lines, focusing on safety, quality, material usage, machine availability, and production output.

• Provide coaching and technical guidance, developing team members into subject matter experts in thermoforming and maintenance while offering real‑time support on the production floor.

• Analyze data to identify improvement opportunities and support the development and justification of projects and initiatives.

• Facilitate and lead continuous improvement activities, including structured problem‑solving and process improvement methods such as root cause analysis and variation reduction.

• Monitor key performance metrics to identify daily improvement opportunities and drive annual performance gains.

• Partner with Project Engineering to identify, develop, and implement larger‑scale improvements and capital projects.

• Collaborate with Product Development to support new product initiatives related to assigned production lines.

• Experience with large‑scale thermoforming preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred but not required.
• Experience in plastics processing preferred.
• Strong self‑motivation with effective organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting and problem‑solving abilities.
• Proficiency with standard computer tools (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Excel).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds with assistance as needed.
• Ability to climb ladders or steps regularly.
• Ability to hear and respond to alarms and verbal warnings in a manufacturing setting.
• Ability to work in overhead or awkward positions when necessary.
• Comfortable working in a non‑climate‑controlled, industrial environment that may be noisy, dusty, or smoky.
• Availability to be on‑call across shifts as required.
• Ability to stand or walk for extended periods during an 8‑hour shift.

• 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 (may vary by location)
• Wellbeing program and 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)

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. If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please refer to the "Know Your Rights:
Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" poster. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call 224‑313‑7000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.