Additive Manufacturing Program Manager
Leads Amcor's newly established Additive Manufacturing Centre in Lohne (Germany), serving the EMEA network. Day to day this means governing digital part management, running AM operations and workflows, managing the parts catalog and intake process, and driving adoption of print-on-demand across plants — heavy on program management, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional work.
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Skills
Must have
- Associate or Bachelor's degree in manufacturing operations, engineering, supply chain, or equivalent experience
- Familiarity with additive manufacturing processes and part lifecycle management
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing complex datasets
- Self-starter with strong time management and prioritization skills
- Ability to challenge assumptions and drive practical, efficient solutions
- Strong communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams
- Commitment to maintaining standards, accuracy, and process discipline
Full description
Scope: Leading the operation, adoption, and growth of a newly established Additive Manufacturing Centre serving EMEA.
Important: We are seeking a leader who can become the face of additive manufacturing across our EMEA manufacturing network, building awareness, driving adoption, developing opportunities, and converting ideas into measurable business value. While familiarity with additive manufacturing is beneficial, success in this role will depend more on leadership, stakeholder engagement, programme management, business development, commercial awareness, and the ability to influence and inspire others. This role combines the operational responsibility of running a specialised manufacturing centre with the entrepreneurial mindset required to establish, grow, and scale a new capability across the organisation. The successful candidate will lead a team of technical and design specialists while driving the adoption, performance, and long-term success of the Additive Manufacturing Centre.
Position Summary
The Additive Manufacturing (AM) Program Manager is responsible for leading the governance and execution of digital part management across the organization. This role ensures standardization, efficiency, and data integrity within the AM part ecosystem while enabling scalable print-on-demand and digital inventory solutions.
The Program Manager serves as the central authority for part intake, approval, and catalog management, working cross-functionally with IT, purchasing, engineering, operations, and supply chain teams to eliminate redundancy and maximize value from additive manufacturing.
Key Responsibilities Operations & Department Development
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Lead and support the establishment of Additive Manufacturing as a structured operational function, including:
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Defining workflows, roles, and operating procedures for AM part management and support activities
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Supporting the setup and scaling of the AM department as an operational manufacturing and service facility
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Establishing intake, prioritization, and execution models aligned with plant and business needs
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Partnering with IT and Procurement leaders to define capacity planning, support models, and performance expectations
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Collaborate cross-functionally with:
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Engineering, Tooling and maintenance leaders, Site operations personnel, Procurement, and AM technical team to support part rollout, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.