Equipment Maintenance Manager (Automation Dept)

About the role

Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.

At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business.

Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.

Position Summary

At Amcor, we are committed to creating an exceptional Employee Experience where our people feel safe, respected, included, empowered, and supported in their professional growth. The Automation Manager plays a critical leadership role in delivering that commitment while driving technical excellence and operational performance.

The Automation Manager is responsible for leading site automation strategy, engineering initiatives, capital project execution, and technical capability development to support safe, reliable, efficient, and sustainable manufacturing operations. This role serves as both a technical leader and a people leader, partnering across functions to strengthen organizational capability, develop talent, and drive a culture of continuous improvement.

Success in this role requires a leader who exemplifies Amcor's core values of Safety First, Integrity, Accountability, Respect, Inclusion, and Continuous Improvement while fostering an environment where employees can thrive, contribute, grow, and speak up.

What You'll Do

Engineering & Automation Leadership

• Develop and execute site automation and controls strategies aligned with operational and business objectives.
• Lead the design, implementation, optimization, and lifecycle management of automation systems, controls infrastructure, and manufacturing technologies.
• Manage capital projects from concept through commissioning, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.
• Drive equipment reliability, uptime improvement, downtime reduction, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) improvements.
• Lead engineering change management activities and ensure compliance with applicable technical, regulatory, and GMP requirements.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Safety, and Supply Chain teams to achieve site performance goals.
• Identify and implement innovative technologies that improve productivity, efficiency, quality, and sustainability.
• Establish and maintain technical standards, documentation, and best practices across automation and engineering processes.

Employee Experience & Culture Leadership

As a leader at Amcor, you will actively model the behaviors that create an engaging, inclusive, and high-performing workplace.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and maintain a respectful, inclusive, and psychologically safe work environment.
• Foster a culture where employees feel comfortable raising safety, quality, compliance, operational, and ethical concerns.
• Promote collaboration, trust, and effective communication across teams and functions.
• Recognize and celebrate employee contributions and achievements.
• Lead with transparency, consistency, and integrity.
• Support employee engagement initiatives and action planning efforts.
• Ensure fair, respectful, and consistent treatment of all employees.
• Model and uphold Amcor's Code of Conduct and leadership expectations.

People Leadership, Training & Talent Development

The Automation Manager is responsible for building technical capability, strengthening organizational bench strength, and creating meaningful development opportunities for employees.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop engineering, automation, maintenance, and technical professionals.
• Create and support Individual Development Plans (IDPs) aligned with employee career aspirations and business needs.
• Conduct regular coaching and development conversations focused on performance, engagement, and growth.
• Identify skill gaps and implement training plans to support both operational requirements and employee development goals.
• Promote knowledge sharing, collaboration, and cross-functional learning.
• Develop cross-training programs that increase workforce flexibility and capability.
• Mentor future technical and operational leaders through succession planning initiatives.
• Support onboarding and successful integration of new employees.
• Partner with Human Resources and site leadership to identify learning and leadership development opportunities.
• Ensure training programs include competency validation, certification requirements, and appropriate documentation.

Development Success Measures

Success in this role includes

• Increased technical capability across the site.
• Improved employee engagement and retention.
• Reduced dependency on single-point expertise.
• Increased succession readiness and bench strength.
• Completion of employee development plans.
• Development of future engineering, maintenance, and automation leaders.

Building a Speak-Up Culture

Amcor leaders are expected to create an environment where employees are empowered to share concerns, ideas, and opportunities for improvement.

Responsibilities

• Encourage employees to speak up regarding safety, quality, operational, compliance, and ethical matters.
• Reinforce Amcor's commitment to a non-retaliation workplace.
• Respond to employee concerns promptly, professionally, and respectfully.
• Hold self and others accountable for maintaining company standards.
• Promote ownership, accountability, and problem-solving at all levels.
• Support constructive feedback and collaborative decision-making.

Leadership Expectations

The successful Automation Manager consistently demonstrates the following leadership behaviors:

Safety First

• Prioritizes employee safety above production, schedule, or cost pressures.
• Leads proactive risk assessment, hazard elimination, and safety improvement initiatives.

Respect

• Fosters a workplace where every employee is treated with dignity and professionalism.
• Values diverse perspectives, experiences, and contributions.

Integrity

• Makes ethical decisions aligned with Amcor values and policies.
• Builds trust through honesty, transparency, and consistency.

Accountability

• Takes ownership for commitments, results, and team performance.
• Drives execution while maintaining safety, quality, and compliance standards.

Inclusion

• Creates opportunities for all employees to contribute, learn, and develop.
• Promotes collaboration and diverse thinking.

Continuous Improvement

• Encourages innovation, learning, and employee-driven improvement initiatives.
• Uses data, employee feedback, and best practices to improve business performance.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical field.
• 7+ years of manufacturing engineering, automation, controls, or technical leadership experience.
• 3+ years of people leadership experience with demonstrated success in developing and coaching teams.
• Experience managing automation systems, PLCs, HMI/SCADA platforms, industrial networks, and manufacturing controls infrastructure.
• Proven experience leading capital projects and cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing reliability, maintenance, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to build high-performing teams and develop technical talent.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred

• Experience within packaging, consumer products, food, beverage, pharmaceutical, or highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of GMP requirements and engineering change management processes.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPM, or Operational Excellence methodologies.
• Professional Engineering certification or advanced technical certifications.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Operational Excellence

• Capital project delivery performance (on time and on budget)
• OEE improvement
• Equipment reliability improvement
• Downtime reduction
• Cost optimization and productivity gains

Safety & Compliance

• Safety performance metrics
• Regulatory and environmental compliance
• GMP compliance
• Engineering change management compliance

Employee Experience & Talent Development

• Employee engagement results
• Technical talent retention
• Cross-training effectiveness
• Succession planning readiness
• Development plan completion
• Training compliance and competency achievement
• Internal promotions and talent pipeline development

Salary Statement

The starting salary for this position is expected to be between $100,000 to $117,000. Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Position may also be eligible for Amcor’s Management Incentive Plan, which is an annual bonus program based on business and individual performance, as well as medical coverage and other health and welfare benefits.

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:

Benefits

When you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:

• Medical, dental and vision plans
• Paid time off, starting at 40 hours per year for full-time hourly employees, may vary by location
• Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
• Wellbeing programs & 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 bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)

Our Expectations

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

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision plans
• Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full-time salaried employees
• Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)