Quality Engineer

We are global, we are impacting the lives of millions every day, we are making a difference!

At Amcor we are inspired to change the packaging industry and are taking on the aspirational challenge to make all our products recyclable or reusable by 2025. Through our products and global footprint, we are in a unique position to truly make a difference in the packaging space. Our products impact the lives of millions of people across the globe every day from food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home- and personal-care, and other essential products. Amcor is a thriving S&P 500 organisation listed both on the NYSE (AMCR) and ASX (AMC) with US$13 billion in sales. We have a proud history dating back to the 1860’s and come a long way from a single paper mill based in Melbourne to becoming the global leading packaging company. Today, Amcor is an international organisation empowering its 50,000 employees in over 40 countries and across 250 sites. 

Will you be next to join our journey towards a more sustainable future? At Amcor we are always looking for talented and passionate individuals who are motivated to make a difference. Working at Amcor means you will have a unique opportunity to be a part of an organisation that is committed to providing sustainable packaging solutions. To find out more about our commitment to sustainability and about Amcor, visit www.amcor.com.

Job Description

SUMMARY:

      Supports the Senior Quality Manager in directing the quality assurance program for the plant.             Performs duties relating to inspection, laboratory testing, statistical process control and salvage             operations. Implement, maintain and modify as appropriate the companies/plant's quality             management system to improve business operating systems and   meet the requirements of             customer and best practice audits. Lead/assist with the corrective action of quality related problems             at the plant and/or customer location and start-up of new products/processes. Assist in             troubleshooting technical problems. Drives the Global Food Safety Initiative program        compliance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Ensures operations are completed in accordance with Amcor Rigid Plastic’s safety procedures and ensures team members are working in a safe manner.  Identifies and corrects unsafe work practices and procedures. Communicate with and visit customer to understand the performance of our product and evaluate their production process to enhance performance. Develop personnel to understand SPC and the impact it has on the production process. Continually assess plant operations to determine priority procedures. Responsible for the overall direction of the quality systems and food safety protocol including continuous improvement evaluation of all department personnel. Prepare, review, and evaluate data and information. Develop recommendations for use by plant management. Utilize quality techniques to reduce process variations or refine process parameters based upon results. Assist in problem solving through use of statistical analysis and utilization of quality tools.  Lead and promote problem solving teams to perform root cause analysis and failure investigations.  Assist in tracking and trending of corrective and preventative actions to ensure items are closed out on a timely basis. Alert management of potential quality problems to assure that defective product or raw materials are not used or shipped to the customer. Highlight training needs within the facility and act as a trained trainer for relevant instruction needs. Assist in development of standard operating procedures, work instructions and form control documents. Assist with customer complaint investigations and vendor incident notifications. Maintain food safety and compliance documentation. Responsible for the upkeep of records and documents that correspond to regulatory, customer, and third party audit requirements. Maintain a program of instrument calibration. Coordinate department activities and supervise the assigned Quality Auditors during the absence of the Quality Lead and at other times as directed by the Quality Manager or Plant Manager. Demonstrates organizational ability to complete daily assignments as required to meet internal and external customer requirements in a concise detailed manner. Performs other related duties as directed by plant manager or quality manager.

QUALIFICATIONS:

     Education Required:   Bachelor's degree in technical discipline or equivalent.  Professional

     accreditation: American Society for Quality (ASQ), Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) and/or Certified

     Quality Manager (CQM).   Profession Accreditation in Quality Engineering and Systems is strongly

     preferred.                           

    Experience:  3 – 5 years of related quality assurance or manufacturing work experience is     

    preferred.

   AUTHORIZATION

Ability to shut down any machine if it poses an imminent danger to employee’s health and/or safety. Ability to shut down any machine because of a quality problem so suspect material can be contained. Ability to shut down any if it is down three items in one hour for the same mechanical problem. Authority to contact any staff or management team member with concerns, questions or suggestions pertaining to their job or work environment.

TRAINING

Lock Out / Tag Out Bloodborne Pathogen Hearing Conservation / PPE Right to Know / Hazardous Communication Emergency Evacuation Ladder Safety / Fall Protection Confined Space Entry Forklift Safety HACCP / GMP SAP / FMS / Ticketing/SPC Food Safety/Security Environmental Awareness Corporate Training Requirements

Our Expectations

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

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

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.

If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click on the links  "EEO is the and "EEO is the Law" Poster Supplement. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call 224-313-7000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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Benefits

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 9 days per year and may be slightly higher by location

• Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program

• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

• Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary accident disability benefits are available

• Paid Parental Leave

• Retirement Savings Plan with company match

• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)

• Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)