Manufacturing Asset and Capacity Manager

This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of one of Amcor's most strategically important packaging platforms.

As a Manufacturing Asset and Capacity Manager – Rigid Extrusion & Thermoforming, you will lead the development and execution of platform strategy across a network of manufacturing sites, technologies, and business segments. This role sits at the intersection of operations, engineering, R&D, marketing, and commercial leadership, connecting long-term market trends with the investments, capabilities, and technologies required to win.

The rigid platform is undergoing significant transformation driven by sustainability, material transitions, recycled content integration, manufacturing modernization, and evolving customer requirements. This role will play a central leadership position in defining how those changes are executed across the business.

The successful candidate will help shape platform strategy, guide major investment decisions, influence technology roadmaps, and lead cross-functional initiatives that support profitable growth across a multi-hundred-million-dollar business.

This role combines elements of operations, engineering, strategy, capital planning, and business leadership. Success requires the ability to connect long-term market and technology trends with practical execution across the manufacturing network.

Platform Strategy & Transformation

• Develop and lead the long‑term strategy for Amcor's rigid extrusion and thermoforming platform
• Identify and prioritize capability, capacity, technology, and operational investments required to support future growth
• Lead multi‑generation platform roadmaps addressing sustainability, recycled content, material transitions, manufacturing technology, and productivity improvements
• Partner with executive leadership to define strategic priorities and investment direction

Growth & Business Leadership

• Drive profitable growth by aligning platform capabilities with customer, market, and business needs
• Provide strategic guidance on customer opportunities, network capacity, and manufacturing capabilities
• Support commercial teams in evaluating growth opportunities and strategic customer decisions
• Translate market trends into actionable platform strategies and investment plans

Capital & Network Optimization

• Lead development of business cases for major capital investments
• Evaluate manufacturing network capabilities, constraints, and long‑term capacity requirements
• Identify opportunities to improve asset utilization, operational performance, and profitability
• Recommend and prioritize investments that strengthen competitive position and drive business results

Cross‑Functional Leadership

• Serve as the primary strategic leader for the rigid extrusion and thermoforming platform
• Lead and influence cross‑functional teams spanning Operations, Engineering, R&D, Supply Chain, Finance, Marketing, and Commercial organizations
• Align resources and priorities to execute critical initiatives
• Communicate recommendations and strategic direction to senior leadership teams

• Direct influence on the future direction of a major Amcor platform
• Significant visibility with senior business and functional leadership
• Opportunity to shape transformational investments and technology strategy
• Broad exposure across operations, engineering, commercial, and innovation organizations
• Opportunity to build enterprise leadership capabilities while driving meaningful business impact

• Results Orientation
• Collaborative Relationships and Influencing Others
• Product / Technology Knowledge
• Strategic Orientation
• Developing Organizational Capability
• Teamwork
• Market Knowledge
• Change Leadership
• Communication / Interpersonal Skills
• Business Acumen
• Team Leadership
• Analytical Thinking
• Financial Acumen
• Energy and Execution

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or related field
• 5+ years of experience across Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, R&D, Product Management, Asset Management, Supply Chain, or related disciplines
• Strong technical understanding of manufacturing processes and industrial technologies
• Demonstrated business acumen and…