Technical Manager

Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.

At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business.

Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an ever changing world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come.

And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.

To learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit  I Linked In I Glassdoor I Facebook I You Tube Job  Description Develops, implements and supports the operating plant’s Quality Systems and Process Improvement projects to enable and assure production of a high quality product at a value that meets or exceeds our customer’s requirements. Provides all aspects of leadership to the Quality Manager and site QA techs as applicable.

WHAT YOU GET TO DOActs as a safety leader and puts safety first in all responsibilities. Works in conjunction with the EHS Manager to establish and maintain all policies and programs to assure a safe working environment

Performs all elements of supervision over direct reports – performance reviews, hiring, salary administration, training, recognition, discipline, etc.

Directs activities and priorities of Process Engineers, and the Quality Department.

Identifies, develops and implements plans for cost reduction, waste reduction, increased throughput and general process improvement.

Ensures compliance and monitors resources for the maintenance and continuous improvement of the plant Food Defense and Product Safety systems.

Assists in Product Development by applying working knowledge of manufacturing capabilities to ensure design control and scale-up protocol is met at onset of any new project initiation.

Site administrator of all incoming orders, specs, waivers, and Projects in Amcor Commercialization System. Administers the product specification system from the creation of new specs in conjunction with Sales and R&D to requesting revisions and / or deviations as required to optimize performance.

Supervises internal validations and Design of Experiments to determine key process variables for the manufacturing processes.

Carries out the necessary actions/steps to ensure new products conform to the Customers manufacturing and quality needs, and that it falls within our manufacturing process capabilities.

Maintains overall Quality system/department in the facility by assuring current procedures and practices are appropriate to comply with customer requirements and specifications. Responsible for incoming verification of purchased products, in process inspection and final review of all products.

Demonstrates a proactive awareness of, and adherence to, all suitable and relevant Environmental, Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Acts as a liaison between Sales, R&D, Manufacturing, and customers when necessary, in regards to quality expectations, performance at the customer’s facility, and manufacturing process capabilities to ensure all parties are kept well informed and regularly updated.

Manages the Corrective Action…