Director, Thermoforming Technology

Job Description

Join Amcor as a Director, Thermoforming Technology where we'll lean on you to steer the strategic innovation roadmap for thermoforming technology. This is a highly visible role reporting to the Sr. Director, R&D.

• Establish and communicate to executive leadership Amcor's manufacturing vision as well as strategic innovation roadmap for thermoforming, aligning technology platforms with customer needs and Amcor's long‑term business strategy.
• Partner with regional R&D and business leaders to shape the multi‑year R&D agenda and manufacturing direction in order to prioritize programs that drive value, differentiation, and profitable growth.
• Act as a key technical voice for thermoforming across the company, contributing conceptual judgment where little precedent exists.

• Lead and oversee complex thermoforming research, product development, and advanced process programs using DOE, DFSS, and structured stage‑gated methodologies.
• Discover, evaluate, and initiate research into next‑generation or adjacent technologies that create new value for Amcor.
• Provide expert problem‑solving on‑site manufacturing support for technical challenges that require deep knowledge of materials, tooling, and process science.
• Drive CTQ requirements into process and product designs to ensure robust, scalable, customer‑ready solutions.

• Interpret competitive technologies, designs, and patents; recommend strategic direction to maintain Amcor's competitive advantage.
• Create original IP in alignment with Amcor's strategic objectives while safeguarding proprietary technologies.
• Ensure technical documentation builds long‑term knowledge capital across the global R&D community.

• Evaluate and recommend optimal capital investment strategy for product launches; influence stakeholders such as Corporate Engineering, Operations, and Quality to deploy technical solutions into manufacturing, including tooling trials, machine installations, and vendor partnerships.
• Lead major technical initiatives that are successfully commercialized at customers as well as improve manufacturing capability, process robustness, and operational performance.
• Support capital project teams and global networks to scale innovations effectively.
• Connect with global thermoforming resources and bring best practices to all parties.

• Represent Amcor's technical capabilities with customers, industry experts, and partners; help shape customer requirements and enable successful commercial outcomes.
• Attend and occasionally lead customer or manufacturing trials (typically up to but occasionally exceeding 50% travel, varies by program).
• Participate in industry committees, conferences, and technical forums to elevate Amcor's position in the thermoforming landscape.

• Mentor, coach, and develop engineers and scientists to elevate functional capability and technical depth across Amcor's global R&D teams.
• Model and teach product development best practices, advanced engineering methods, and innovation behaviors.
• Actively contribute to and potentially lead Amcor's Global R&D Senior Scientist Council or related expert forums.
• Promote Amcor's strong safety culture in all activities and ensure compliance with internal standards.

• Bachelor's degree required (Chemical Engineering, Polymer Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science/Physics or related).
• 12+ years of progressive, hands‑on thermoforming experience in R&D, product development, tooling, process engineering, or manufacturing engineering.
• Demonstrated leadership of large, visible technical programs with sustained business impact.
• Recognized expertise in the industry or academic community (e.g., publications, IP creation, conference participation).
• Experience building customer relationships and translating needs into technical solutions.
• Proven history of technical thought leadership and influence across global teams.

• Advanced degree (Master's or PhD).

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