O pozici
Job title: Automation Director – RPSI
Department / Function: Global Advanced Manufacturing RPSI
Location: EMEA/remote (flexible)
Reports to: Global Advanced Manufacturing Leader RPSI
Direct reports : 2x Specialist engineers
Key contacts inside/outside the company: Many Director and VP internal stakeholders as well as Plant Leadership teams across the division. Many senior contacts at a broad external network of vendors – typically CEO/CTO/CSO level.
Job Purpose
To lead and drive the automation pillar of the Advanced Manufacturing (“AM”) strategy for RPSI, translating enterprise AM direction into deployable standards, roadmaps, and programmes across the manufacturing network. The role is accountable for defining, governing, and enabling the successful creation, deployment, standardisation, and lifecycle management of physical automation technologies in partnership with plant organisations and key stakeholders.
Reporting to the leader of Global Advanced Manufacturing RPSI, this role provides portfolio‑level oversight of automation initiatives and works closely with cross‑functional teams to ensure solutions are safely adopted and deliver measurable productivity, quality, and ergonomic benefits.
Co budeš dělat
- Identifies, prioritises and resolves complex manufacturing automation challenges across multiple plants, translating strategic AM direction into executable physical automation roadmaps, and removing barriers to adoption (technical, capability, stakeholder, and change readiness).
- Selecting and sequencing the highest‑impact automation opportunities across plants, balancing ROI, feasibility, safety/compliance requirements, site readiness, and resource constraints—often with competing stakeholder priorities.
- Ensures automation solutions improve productivity while meeting safety and quality requirements and supporting sustainability goals (e.g., waste/energy reduction), taking a lifecycle view of equipment performance and maintainability.
- This role acts as a key enabler of Amcor’s operational and advanced manufacturing transformation through the physical automation pillar.
Koho hledáme
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing operations and physical automation technologies (robotics, controls, vision/inspection, material handling and packaging automation) and how to deploy them across multi‑site environments. Working understanding of Industry 4.0 concepts and integration requirements with digital counterparts. Proficient in project and change management approaches to deliver safe, stan
- Working knowledge of manufacturing regulatory and compliance requirements relevant to automation deployment, including machine safety standards, EHS requirements, quality compliance, and vendor / contractor compliance expectations across different jurisdictions.
- Strong leadership and influence skills in a matrix organisation; able to lead through plant teams and cross‑functional stakeholders without direct authority. Able to coach and develop plant engineering capability, align priorities across sites, and manage external partners to deliver consistent outcomes.
- Strong practical expertise in Lean/CI and structured problem solving applied to automation opportunities. Proficient in programme/project governance, risk management, and change management to support successful adoption across sites (with plants typically executing delivery).
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline (advanced degree beneficial). Typically 10–15+ years in manufacturing with deep experience in physical automation deployment and proven leadership in multi‑site projects or plant engineering/technical leadership roles. Prior leadership experience at plant or regional level is expected – likely as Plant or General Manager or Regional Director i
- Many RPSI plants operate in labour-sensitive or unionized environments. Proactive vision around change management and communication skills are essential to ensure smooth adoption of automation.
Benefity
- Success in the role depends on the ability to influence and align plant teams and cross‑functional stakeholders—often without direct authority—and to embed sustainable automation capability through coaching, standards, and repeatable approaches.
