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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Manager, Injection Systems - Equipment & Process Performance - **Company:** Amcor Rigid Packaging - **Location:** Manchester, NH, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $129,200.0 - $177,650.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** System Configuration, Performance Tuning, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Data Analytics - **Published:** October 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/career/16736234/Manager-Injection-Systems-Equipment-Process-Performance-New-Hampshire-Manchester ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Plastics Engineering, or related technical field. * 10-15+ years of experience in injection molding machinery operation, process optimization, or equipment engineering within the plastics or packaging industry. * In-depth knowledge of injection machine systems (Husky experience preferred), controls, hydraulics, and auxiliary equipment. * Demonstrated experience in equipment strategy, platform standardization, or multi-site technical leadership. * Strong understanding of mold-machine interaction and its impact on product quality and process capability. * Proven ability to influence technical decisions across functions and sites without direct authority. * Strong collaboration skills; ability to work effectively across functions and with OEM partners. * Willingness to travel up to 50% to support plant assessments and supplier evaluations. ## Description The Injection Systems Manager - Equipment & Process Performance provides enterprise-level technical leadership for injection molding machinery and system performance across RPSNAB. This role expands beyond traditional equipment support to include platform-level strategy, machine and tooling integration, and long-term technology direction. The position is responsible for defining how injection equipment, auxiliary systems, and mold interfaces are specified, standardized, and evolved across the network. As a senior subject-matter expert, this role drives equipment strategy, lifecycle planning, and system-wide performance optimization, while partnering closely with Product Development and the Principal Tooling Engineer to ensure alignment between product design, tooling, and machine capability., Injection Platform Strategy & Technical Leadership * Define and lead the technical strategy for injection molding equipment and system architecture across the network. * Establish machine platform standards, including controls, hydraulics/electric systems, auxiliaries, and integration requirements. * Provide technical direction on future-state injection platform design, including scalability, flexibility, and lifecycle cost optimization. * Serve as the primary authority on machine capability requirements influencing product and tooling decisions. Machine & Tooling System Integration * Lead the development of mold-machine interface standards, ensuring alignment between tooling design and machine capability. * Partner with Product Development and Tooling Engineering to define design guardrails that improve manufacturability and reduce downstream variability. * Evaluate and influence tooling design decisions based on machine performance, clamp characteristics, and process capability. * Drive improvements in system-level performance, addressing interactions between machine, mold, material, and auxiliaries. Equipment Performance & Optimization * Lead enterprise-wide efforts to improve injection system performance, including cycle time, repeatability, and reliability. * Establish frameworks for diagnosing and resolving chronic, multi-variable performance issues across plants. * Define and standardize machine setup philosophies and performance expectations across platforms. * Support critical plant issues requiring advanced technical expertise and system-level troubleshooting. Lifecycle & Asset Strategy * Own the injection equipment lifecycle strategy, including obsolescence planning, modernization, and capital prioritization. * Develop and maintain a fleet-level view of equipment performance, risk, and capability gaps. * Lead evaluation of equipment retrofits, upgrades, and replacement strategies based on total cost of ownership and performance impact. * Influence capital investment decisions through data-driven business cases and technical justification. Technology Evaluation & Supplier Benchmarking * Lead benchmarking of injection machinery OEMs and auxiliary equipment suppliers, defining preferred technologies and platforms. * Evaluate emerging technologies (electric platforms, advanced controls, digital monitoring, etc.) for network adoption. * Establish technical criteria and validation approaches for equipment selection and qualification. * Partner with OEMs to influence future equipment design and capability development. Standards, Governance & Knowledge Sharing * Develop and implement enterprise standards for injection machinery, system configuration, and performance metrics. * Lead creation of technical documentation, specifications, and best practices across the network. * Drive adoption of standards through training, workshops, and plant engagement. * Ensure consistency in machine setup, operation, and maintenance practices across facilities. Cross-Functional Leadership * Partner with Product Development, Tooling Engineering, and Operations to align product design, tooling, and manufacturing capability. * Influence plant engineering teams and leadership to adopt platform standards and strategic initiatives. * Provide technical mentorship and guidance to engineering teams across the network. * Operate as a key technical leader across a matrixed, multi-site organization.