Maintenance supplier engineer
*location*:guadalajara, jal, mx, 45850*function*:procurement*part-time or full-time*:full-time*job type*:employee*workplace type*:hybrid*join amcor and you can be part of the team that makes the packaging of the future better for people and our planet.
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here at amcor, we work together every day to make a positive impact on the lives of millions of people across the globe by providing packaging for essential products, including food, beverages, pharmaceutical, medical, home and personal care.
we are sustainability leaders in our industry, and we were the first global packaging company to commit to making all our products recyclable or reusable by 2025.
in addition, our products play a vital role in a circular economy as we are working toward 30% recycled material across our portfolio by 2030, and we are one of few packaging companies committed to using science-based targets and achieving net zero emissions by 2050.
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 organization that is committed to innovating and driving new solutions to create more sustainable packaging solutions.
*maintnence supplier engineer*
*mexico/remote*
*position overview*:
- collaborate with procurement excellence manager, category managers, and key cross functional stakeholders to identify, develop and onboard strategic low-cost country (lcc) suppliers (ex: mexico) to drive competitive cost advantage, innovation, total cost of ownership (tco) and supplier footprint optimization for amcor rigid packaging (arp)*essential responsibilities and duties*:
- support the development and implementation of capital equipment, tooling, equipment mechanical spare parts, and other category strategies in alignment with business group (bg) priorities and timing expectations especially in the areas of plastic injection molding, blow molding and downstream technologies.
- understand and document in a cost breakdown all the cost components related to above platforms, tools and services to identify cost savings and capital expenditure opportunities.
develop and maintain a portfolio of cost saving projects that meet amcor targets for spend and working capital reductions and cash maximization.
- leverage current supply base and identify/evaluate globally new suppliers that meet amcor performance standards and compliance requirements.
drive cross functional teams including but not limited to operations, operations engineering, product development, quality and other functions in this undertaking.
- primarily in mexico, identify, manage and implement multiple capital equipment, tooling, equipment mechanical spare parts as the priority, supplier development and onboarding projects.
direct material supplier development could be in the long term scope.
these will range from small to large suppliers.
works with broad objectives, limited specification maturity, multiple variables under limited guidelines and oversight.
- coordinate project implementation activity with the category managers, plant leadership, along with quality, operations, operations engineering, supply chain and finance central functions.
- anticipate and identify supply and business continuity risk and supports developing mitigation plans with category and cross functional teams.
- publish regular status reports outlining project status, risks, and issues and effectively present and communicate with senior leadership.
- create and implement continuous improvement of specifications, and end to end program processes to improve business efficiency and elimination of waste.
*communications*:
- prepare and deliver presentations to recommend/change company policy, sourcing decisions and to explain a process/obtain approval for corporate expenditures.
- provide information to procurement and amcor senior leadership on strategic projects, business risks and corporate programs
- chair/participate on task forces, committees, or team groups across arp that are procurement led or enabled
*qualifications*:
- education: bachelor's degree in engineering field.
- 10+ years strong engineering and manufacturing experience (capital equipment, tooling, mechanical spare parts /experience with special focus on cost reduction and lean operations) preferably in developing lcc suppliers.
resin experience is desirable.
- 3+ years of accomplished project management experience
- industry knowledge a plus - products, plant operations, equipment, technology, etc.
- supplier knowledge for capital equipment, tooling, mechanical spare parts in mexico
- maintenance experience with equipment and tooling in the plastic industry including injection molding, blow molding, one step (combined injection and blow), extrusion blow molding etc.
is desirable.
general knowledge of plant equipment, drying and material handling systems, integrated ro