Manager, Injection Systems – Equipment & Process Performance

Amcor

Manager overseeing injection systems engineering to enhance performance for Amcor's packaging operations. Leading technical strategy and equipment optimization across multiple locations in the United States.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeRemote • Missouri, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $129,200 - $161,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and lead the technical strategy for injection molding equipment and system architecture across the network.
Establish machine platform standards, including controls, hydraulics/electric systems, auxiliaries, and integration requirements.
Provide technical direction on future-state injection platform design, including scalability, flexibility, and lifecycle cost optimization.
Serve as the primary authority on machine capability requirements influencing product and tooling decisions.
Lead the development of mold–machine interface standards, ensuring alignment between tooling design and machine capability.
Partner with Product Development and Tooling Engineering to define design guardrails that improve manufacturability and reduce downstream variability.
Evaluate and influence tooling design decisions based on machine performance, clamp characteristics, and process capability.
Drive improvements in system-level performance, addressing interactions between machine, mold, material, and auxiliaries.
Establish frameworks for diagnosing and resolving chronic, multi-variable performance issues across plants.
Own the injection equipment lifecycle strategy, including obsolescence planning, modernization, and capital prioritization.
Develop and maintain a fleet-level view of equipment performance, risk, and capability gaps.
Lead benchmarking of injection machinery OEMs and auxiliary equipment suppliers, defining preferred technologies and platforms.
Develop and implement enterprise standards for injection machinery, system configuration, and performance metrics.
Partner with Product Development, Tooling Engineering, and Operations to align product design, tooling, and manufacturing capability.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Plastics Engineering, or related technical field.
10-15+ years of experience in injection molding machinery operation, process optimization, or equipment engineering within the plastics or packaging industry.
In-depth knowledge of injection machine systems (Husky experience preferred), controls, hydraulics, and auxiliary equipment.
Demonstrated experience in equipment strategy, platform standardization, or multi-site technical leadership.
Strong understanding of mold–machine interaction and its impact on product quality and process capability.
Proven ability to influence technical decisions across functions and sites without direct authority.
Strong collaboration skills; ability to work effectively across functions and with OEM partners.
Willingness to travel up to 50% to support plant assessments and supplier evaluations.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

injection moldingmachine platform standardscontrolshydraulicselectric systemsmold-machine interfaceprocess optimizationequipment engineeringperformance metricsmulti-variable performance diagnosis

Soft Skills

technical leadershipcollaborationinfluencecommunicationproblem-solvingstrategic thinkingcross-functional teamworkadaptabilitydecision-makingrelationship management

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Plastics Engineering