Senior Manufacturing Process Improvement Engineer

About the role

The Senior MPI Engineer plays a crucial role in implementing and leading standardization and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, service, quality, and cost efficiency across Amcor facilities.

Responsibilities

• Implementation of standardization & CI initiatives
• Provide process expertise and support to the plants
• Identify and lead implementation of cost takeout opportunities through waste reduction, material substitutions, and equipment modifications
• Lead and participate in continuous improvement projects to achieve business objectives
• Manage and/or lead project teams that deliver a minimum of $1.0MM in cost savings per year
• Aid in generating reporting tools and progress reporting for assigned business area
• Support the efforts of the divisional MPI team and Plant Engineering and Plant Departments in associated projects and teams
• Communicate the status of CI projects, including: progress reports, identifying barriers and recommended solutions, integration with other projects or other CI initiatives
• Partner in analyzing and recommending changes in technology to better position the business
• Implement various process standards such as: start-up and shut-down, resign transitions, troubleshooting techniques, resin handling, machine standard operating conditions, QA standards
• Understand and support the CI methodology in all project and teams assigned
• Coach/mentor new process engineers and train other team members
• Engage with the plant and business unit leadership on projects
• Able to generate and implement critical manufacturing technology standards of operation
• Able to generate and implement critical operational methods or standard work for process engineers and operators to follow
• Lead process standardization efforts for safety, service, quality and cost
• Attain KPI goals, cost savings, etc. as defined by plant operational efficiencies and output

Qualifications

• 7-10 years professional experience in a manufacturing organization
• Bachelor’s degree is required, engineering or industrial technology preferred
• Training and experience in Lean methodologies, Black/Green belt and Kaizens
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve across a variety of business processes
• Thorough understanding of business processes and process improvement
• Exceptional analytical, interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven ability to achieve results through teams and perform effectively in a diverse work group
• Able to generate new ideas
• Works proficiently with Microsoft Office with an aptitude for learning additional computer applications

Skills

• Results orientation
• Collaborative relationships
• Communication skills – written/oral
• Analytical skills/problem solving
• Business Acumen
• Change and Thought Leadership
• Critical thinking & Conflict resolution

Benefits

Amcor offers a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:

• Medical, dental and vision plans
• Flexible time off
• Company-paid holidays
• 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
• Retail Savings Plan with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
• Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)