Process Engineer - R&D

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Key Job Accountabilities

As part of the Amcor Team, you'll be responsible for...

• Being a production champion for the in-line blown MDO process designed to enhance film properties; owning the process and being the division resource for ensuring all plants running MDO meet all critical to quality requirements.
• Standardizing plant operations across multiple facilities with the goal of minimizing process yield loss and providing exceptional quality products and services.
• Developing and maintaining manufacturing specifications with each plant running MDO production.
• Leading efforts to identify potential step changes to improve overall operations.
• Training and developing employees to assure operational flexibility and responsiveness, and increasing technical knowledge.
• Supporting the product development group with product improvement projects, including managing the commercial trial process.
• Identifying, prioritizing, coordinating, and monitoring process improvements for the plant with waste reduction, throughout improvement, and quality enhancement.
• Taking lead for documenting process improvements and new operating directives for multiple sites running MDO process in the division.
• Maintaining safety, quality, and manufacturing effectiveness through daily troubleshooting and resolution of process difficulties.
• Ensuring that all improvement projects meet Amcor/OSHA safety requirements including careful attention to management of change process.
• Working closely with division quality group to ensure that all quality policies and procedures are followed.
• Be a liaison between R&D and operations to ensure all parties are aligned and working towards the same objectives.
• Develops and scales up to commercialization of new MDO film products and provides core maintenance on these products by staying abreast of new technology. Also responsible for taking the commercial product technology to the "next generation" through process optimization and collaboration with the R&D development engineers.
• Could be expected to travel between 10-30% of time.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required. Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or other related technical field preferred.
• Skills/Experience: Experience in blown film extrusion within a manufacturing environment required. Related experience in a continuous operation, blown film manufacturing. Proficient in problem solving and troubleshooting. Experience in Microsoft Office applications. JDE experience is a plus. Excellent communication skills (computer, verbal, written, presentation) both internally and externally. Ability to work and lead as a team. Strong organizational, analytical, and mechanical skills.
• Personality/Attributes: Demonstrated passion for safety and results. Must be innovative and adaptable.Knowledge of safety compliance, standards, regulations, and practices. Must be self-motivated, self-directed, and results oriented.
• Additional Requirements: This position requires the individual to work at the Bloomington, IN facility and able to travel to multiple plant sites for regional support on a regular basis. Offset hours may be required to accommodate multiple shifts when running trials and process improvement projects.

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

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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)