Process Engineer

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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 everchanging 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.

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This position requires a thorough knowledge of the PET industry and its related platforms. Expertise should exist in two of the three following areas: Injection molding, one-step blow molding, or two-step blow molding.

This individual will possess knowledge of PET Industry standards. Experience in the areas of tooling, quality, and process development is a must. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of maintenance, engineering, or production management experience. In addition, they will posses a mechanical, technical, and process aptitude. This experience should be well documented.

The preferred leadership skill of this candidate includes an ability to foster teamwork and continuous improvement within an empowered environment. This experience will be well documented.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and enforce the process structure for each production department include warehouse areas in the plant. This includes entire plant process, from the warehouse to finished product being loaded onto trucks.
• Develop and maintain Best In Class Processes for each department - Standardize throughout plant
• Develop machine criteria for plastic processes
• Track and catalogue new blow mold tooling
• Perform start-ups of new equipment, tooling and processes.
• Work with engineers on trials and new product launches
• Coordinate MPT's on trails and process collection
• Written / Verbal communication on product launches with corporate team
• Perform design of experiments to establish process parameters.
• Produce sample containers as necessary.
• Optimize process parameters based on container performance.
• Establish process control parameters.
• Support and establish machine process parameters to achieve optimum quality containers.
• Work with QA to measure containers and/or performs in order to confirm physical characteristics and establish performance capabilities. Develop package specifications.
• Responsible for communicating quality and/or required equipment maintenance issues to management for prompt disposition.
• Review test data and compare it with the Tentative Performance Specifications.
• Recommend design modifications and process improvements if required to meet the Tentative Performance Specifications.
• Prepare final report including: Process Set-up Sheets and recommended Process Control Parameters.
• Share plastic processing and mechanical knowledge with machine operators and maintenance personnel at all levels to provide continuous training and promote teamwork.
• Share Best In Class data with other manufacturing facilities as necessary.
• Start-up and validate of new products.
• Visit customers to validate container functionality, as necessary.
• Must work with Sr. Plant Engineer, Operations Manager and corporate office to establish a repeatable process for containers.
• Continuously improve process related trouble shooting tools.
• Drive and assist in the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Work Instructions (WI).
• Schedule training classes for hourly employees to inform and teach SOP's and WI's.
• Audit the process and the structure.
• Provide leadership and direction to direct reports in establishing and maintaining BIC processes and driving continuous improvement.
• Hold supervisor-training classes.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent; three to five years related experience or the combined equivalent.

Language: Must be fluent in the English language with the ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures and government regulations. Ability to write reports, and business correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond in a group environment.

Reason: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form.

We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when:

• Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team
• Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor's quality, service, and innovation
• Our investors benefit from Amcor's consistent growth and superior returns
• The environment is better off because of Amcor's leadership and products

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.

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When you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:

• 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 and may vary by location

• Wellbeing program & 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)