Facility Maintenance Group Leader

Amcor plc

About the role

Full time

Americas - North America - United States - Lawrence - RPSNA Lawrence KS

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Job Description

About the Role

The Facility Maintenance Group Leader plays a key role in leading the day-to-day activities of the Facility Maintenance team to ensure building systems, utilities, and infrastructure remain safe, reliable, and operating efficiently. In this role, you will provide leadership and support to Facility Maintenance Technicians through Assistant Group Leaders (AGLs), helping prioritize work, troubleshoot issues, and keep the team focused on safety, quality, and continuous improvement. You will serve as the primary backup to the Facility Maintenance Supervisor, coordinating maintenance activities, supporting emergency repairs, managing work orders through the CMMS, and partnering with other departments to support plant operations and minimize downtime. Success in this role requires strong leadership, technical troubleshooting skills, and a commitment to developing team members while fostering a positive, safety-first culture.

Responsibilities

Lead and support Facility Maintenance Technicians through Assistant Group Leaders (AGLs)

Direct daily maintenance activities to ensure facility reliability and operational support

Promote and enforce plant safety policies, procedures, and PPE requirements

Support Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Arc Flash, and other safety programs

Troubleshoot and repair facility systems including electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and plumbing equipment

Lead response and resolution efforts for facility-related downtime and infrastructure issues

Coordinate preventive maintenance activities and reliability initiatives

Support the maintenance and improvement of HVAC, utility, compressed air, water, and other facility systems

Utilize CMMS systems to manage work orders, maintenance records, and performance tracking

Coordinate parts, tools, and resources needed for repairs and projects

Coach, mentor, and support employee training and development

Partner with cross-functional teams to support plant operations and continuous improvement efforts

Support facility improvement and reliability projects

Ensure effective communication between shifts, departments, and leadership teams

Serve as backup to the Facility Maintenance Supervisor as needed

Perform additional maintenance and facility-related duties as assigned

Qualifications

High School diploma/GED equivalent required

Maintenance experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment preferred

Previous leadership, team lead, or supervisory experience preferred

Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, plumbing, and facility systems

Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

Experience using CMMS or maintenance management systems preferred

Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment

Valid driver's license preferred

Ability to lift up to 35 pounds and perform physical maintenance activities

Ability to work at heights and wear required personal protective equipment

Commitment to workplace safety and continuous improvement

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

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.

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