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Evansville, Indiana, United States
Onsite
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Reporting to the Tooling Director, the Sr. Process and Tooling Engineer, is responsible for leading all aspects of Blow Molding tooling, process development, validation, and qualification activities across Amcor manufacturing operations. This position manages tooling projects from concept and quoting through implementation while providing technical leadership in mold manufacturing, qualification, process optimization, equipment validation, troubleshooting, and operational excellence initiatives.
The role serves as a key liaison between Product Development, R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, vendors, and plant technical teams to ensure tooling designs, manufacturing processes, and production systems meet safety, quality, performance, and customer requirements. The position also develops technical standards, drives best practices, and supports the continuous improvement of ISBM manufacturing capabilities throughout the organization.
Accountabilities:
1. Tooling Project Management
Participate in Business Development Requests (BDRs) and tooling and machines Bottle quotation activities.
Define, document, and manage project scope related to ISBM tooling projects.
Interface with Product Development and R&D teams to ensure container designs meet tooling and manufacturing standards.
Facilitate information transfer from product development through production implementation.
Work with Supply Chain and plant resources to determine optimal manufacturing locations and production lines for new tooling.
Define and document tooling requirements, including machines and downstream equipment requirements.
Develop tooling specifications and coordinate mold design and construction with tooling vendors.
Complete and manage Injection Stretch Blow Production Mold Order (ISB-PMO) documentation.
Obtain tooling quotations, evaluate vendor proposals, and develop project Bills of Material.
Issue purchase orders and manage tooling procurement activities.
Review and approve tooling designs, assembly drawings, and CAD models.
Conduct tooling design reviews for critical projects.
Track vendor performance, project timelines, tooling quality, and delivery schedules.
Resolve tooling-related technical and schedule issues.
Participate in vendor assessment, qualification, onboarding, and development activities.
Manage tooling project pipelines and escalate vendor capacity constraints.
Maintain project databases, documentation, and records.
Create and maintain tooling standards and specification documents.
Issue weekly internal status report for all on going blow tooling projects.
2. Process Engineering & Technical Leadership
Lead all mold sampling, process qualification, and validation activities for new, replacement, and rebuilt molds.
Optimize molding processes to achieve dimensional, visual, and performance specifications at designed cycle times.
Establish validated baseline processes and maintain standardized Master Process Sheets.
Create and maintain Process of Adjustment (POA) documentation and baseline operating parameters.
Support machine startups involving new, transferred, modified, or repaired tooling and machines.
Provide technical support for troubleshooting processes, machines, tooling, quality, and productivity issues.
Perform process capability studies, statistical analysis, Design of Experiments (DOE), and validation testing.
Conduct tooling and equipment qualification activities at vendor and manufacturing locations.
Recommend tooling modifications and process improvements based on engineering studies and production data.
Support reduction of scraps, improvement of line efficiencies, and optimization of overall equipment effectiveness.
Assist plants with process validations, capability studies, and production readiness assessments.
Evaluate compatibility of tooling across production platforms and manufacturing locations.
Maintain databases of tooling, process conditions, machinery, hot runner systems, and production equipment.
Lead investigations related to process variation, tooling performance, and customer quality concerns.
3. Technical Standards & Continuous Improvement
Develop, maintain, and communicate engineering standards, specifications, and best practices.
Create and maintain division-level technical documentation for Operations Engineering.
Establish and maintain technical resource information related to packaging, machinery, tooling, and processes.
Share best practices throughout the manufacturing network.
Support corporate R&D, Innovation, Commercial, Operations, and Quality initiatives.
Evaluate and recommend equipment upgrades, tool improvements, and replacement strategies.
Act as technical liaison between Operations Engineering, manufacturing plants, customers, and external vendors.
Identify opportunities for process standardization, capability improvements, and technology implementation.
4. Training & Organizational Development
Train salaried and hourly plant personnel on machine processing, tooling systems, troubleshooting, and operational best practices.
Develop and maintain training materials covering process control, machine operation, troubleshooting, and tooling maintenance.
Lead in-house and vendor-supported technical training programs.
Assessing plant technical capabilities and identify opportunities for skill development.
Mentor process technicians, engineers, quality personnel, and operations teams.
Build technical collaboration networks across manufacturing locations to strengthen organizational capability.
Formal Qualifications and Experience
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Plastics Engineering, or related technical discipline required.
Equivalent combination of education and relevant industry experience may be considered.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Behaviors
Experience
Minimum 5 to 8 years of experience in plastics packaging manufacturing, process engineering, tooling engineering, or related field.
Minimum 2 years of project management experience preferred.
Experience working with Injection Stretch Blow Molding (ISBM) tooling and vendors required.
Experience with mold qualification, validation, process optimization, and troubleshooting required.
PET packaging industry experience strongly preferred.
Experience conducting process capability studies, DOE, and statistical analysis preferred.
Experience supporting production startup and manufacturing operations strongly preferred.
Technical Skills
Knowledge of Blow Molding machinery, process, tooling, container handling equipment, and downstream systems.
Understanding of mold design, hot runner systems, and tooling functionality.
Experience with CAD software and engineering drawings.
Familiarity with SAP, Windchill, Salesforce, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Excel.
Knowledge of SPC, validation methodology, and quality systems beneficial.
Working knowledge of hydraulic systems, process controls, machine functionality, and automation systems preferred.
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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 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)