Amcor

Director, Thermoforming Technology

Amcor

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Illinois • Ohio • United States

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Join Amcor as a Director, Thermoforming Technology to steer the strategic innovation roadmap for thermoforming technology.
  • Establish and communicate Amcor’s manufacturing vision and strategic innovation roadmap.
  • Partner with regional R&D and business leaders to shape the multi-year R&D agenda.
  • Lead and oversee complex thermoforming research, product development, and advanced process programs.
  • Interpret competitive technologies, designs, and patents to maintain Amcor’s competitive advantage.
  • Evaluate and recommend optimal capital investment strategy for product launches.
  • Represent Amcor’s technical capabilities with customers and help shape customer requirements.
  • Mentor, coach, and develop engineers and scientists to elevate functional capability.

Requirements

  • 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.
Benefits
  • 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)
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeChemical EngineeringPolymer EngineeringMaterials SciencePolymer SciencePhysics