Senior Program Manager

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. This position may have management responsibility for direct reports and will 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 that meets cost and timing criteria.
• Analyze the business, performance, and cost capabilities and limitations of new, proposed, or existing equipment, including evaluation of machinery, equipment, tooling, workflow, 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, including evaluation of machinery, tooling, workflow, and vendors.
• Communicate and resolve technical, timing and budgetary issues related to projects as they arise. Publish weekly project status reports outlining project status and issues.
• Create and maintain division-level technical specifications, standards, and documentation for the 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 with standards.

• 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.

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

• Normal Vision
• Distant Vision
• Near Vision
• Hearing / Listening
• Sitting
• Talking/Speaking
• Hand/Finger Dexterity
• Walking
• Standing
• Stooping
• Bending
• Kneeling
• Driving - Automobile/truck/van

• Office Environment
• Manufacturing Environment
• Frequent Domestic Travel Required

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties, responsibilities, skills and/or abilities.

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The starting salary for this position is expected to be between $129,200 to $161,500; however, base pay offered may vary within the full salary range $129,200 to $193,800 depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Base pay information is based on national averages and a geographic differential may be applied based on work location. Position may also be eligible for Amcor's Management Incentive Plan / Sales Incentive Plan, which is an annual bonus program based on business and individual performance, as well as medical coverage and other health and welfare benefits.

The salary range provided reflects the anticipated base pay for…