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Amcor

Global packaging solutions with sustainable materials

Manufacturing Network Strategy Manager - Rigid Extrusion & Thermoforming

Corporate StrategyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related field.
  • At least 5 years of experience across Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, R&D, Product Management, Asset Management, Supply Chain, or related disciplines.
  • Strong technical understanding of manufacturing processes and industrial technologies.
  • Demonstrated business acumen and the ability to connect technical decisions to financial outcomes.
  • Proven ability to influence without direct authority and lead cross-functional initiatives.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to engage effectively with technical teams and senior leaders.
  • Ability to balance long-term vision with practical execution.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and lead the long-term strategy for the rigid extrusion and thermoforming platform.
  • Identify and prioritize capability, capacity, technology, and operational investments needed to support future growth.
  • Lead multi-generation platform roadmaps addressing sustainability, recycled content, material transitions, manufacturing technology, and productivity improvements.
  • Partner with executive leadership to define strategic priorities and investment direction.
  • Drive profitable growth by aligning platform capabilities with customer, market, and business needs.
  • Provide strategic guidance on customer opportunities, network capacity, and manufacturing capabilities.
  • Support commercial teams in evaluating growth opportunities and strategic customer decisions.
  • Translate market trends into actionable platform strategies and investment plans.
  • Lead the development of business cases for major capital investments.
  • Evaluate manufacturing network capabilities, constraints, and long-term capacity requirements.
  • Identify opportunities to improve asset utilization, operational performance, and profitability.
  • Recommend and prioritize investments that strengthen competitive position and drive business results.
  • Serve as the primary strategic leader for the rigid extrusion and thermoforming platform.
  • Lead and influence cross-functional teams across Operations, Engineering, R&D, Supply Chain, Finance, Marketing, and Commercial organizations.
  • Align resources and priorities to execute critical initiatives.
  • Communicate recommendations and strategic direction to senior leadership teams.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in packaging, plastics, thermoforming, extrusion, or related manufacturing.
  • Capital project development and investment analysis experience.
  • Network optimization and manufacturing strategy experience.
  • Product commercialization and technology deployment experience.
  • Experience in multi-site manufacturing environments.

About the Company

Amcor

Global packaging solutions with sustainable materials

Amcor develops and produces responsible packaging for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, and home-care products through a global network. Its packaging solutions are end-to-end, using plastics and other materials and increasingly incorporating post-consumer recycled (PCR) content to reduce environmental impact. It differentiates itself by combining global scale with a strong focus on sustainability, expanding PCR use in rigid packaging and working closely with customers to meet their environmental goals. Its goal is to provide high-quality, responsible packaging across multiple industries while steadily increasing recycled content and lowering overall packaging waste.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Zurich, Switzerland
Founded
1864

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