Director of Sustainable Packaging & Decarbonization

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. We value safety as our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business.

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Purpose

The Sustainability Director, Rigid Packaging Solutions North America is responsible for leading customer‑facing sustainability strategy and execution across the RPSNA business. This role serves as Amcor’s sustainability leader for North American rigid packaging customers, enabling growth, differentiation, and long‑term partnerships through sustainable packaging and decarbonization solutions.

Primary Responsibilities

• Align RPS North America sustainability priorities with Amcor’s global strategy, translating corporate commitments into practical business and customer outcomes.
• Lead internal and customer‑facing decarbonization strategies, partnering with operations, engineering, procurement, and commercial teams to deliver measurable emissions reductions.
• Serve as a sustainability leader and representative for key RPSNA customers, supporting development and long‑term partnerships.
• Represent Amcor Rigids North America with industry groups, and external partners, reinforcing sustainability leadership.
• Own sustainability‑related regulatory and policy awareness for RPSNA, translating requirements into clear business and customer guidance.
• Enable supplier and value‑chain collaboration to support customer sustainability commitments and circular, low‑carbon packaging solutions.
• Embed sustainability into RPSNA culture and capabilities through leadership engagement, training, and change management.

What We Value

• Strategic Mindset
• Engages People and Teams
• Sets Priorities and Drives Results
• Cultivates Innovation
• Attracts and Develops Talent
• Customer Focus
• Drives Vision and Purpose

Qualifications

• B.S. / M.S. degree in engineering, marketing or equivalent is required.
• 10+ years’ of relevant product experience in packaging and/or plastics sustainability.
• Cross-functional leadership, business acumen and strategic thinking
• Advanced knowledge of packaging materials, technologies and processes
• Deep understanding of the sustainability landscape, globally and regionally
• Understanding of circular economy concepts and their implementation for packaging
• Ability to coach, train and influence others
• Executive level oral, written and presentation skills
• Ability to travel at least 25-30%

Salaried Statement

The starting salary for this position is expected to be between $150,000 to $180,000. Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Position may also be eligible for Amcor’s Management Incentive Plan / Sales Incentive Plan, which is an annual bonus program based on business and individual performance, as well as medical coverage and other health and welfare benefits.

The salary range provided reflects the anticipated base pay for this role at the time of this posting. This range is applicable to positions performed in jurisdictions with pay transparency requirements, including CA, CO, CT, HI, IL, MD, MA, MN, NV, NJ, NY, RI, VT, WA, Washington DC, as well as remote roles that may be performed in these locations. Compensation for roles performed outside of these jurisdictions may vary. The Company reserves the right to modify this range at any time.

Our Expectations

We expect our people to be guided by the Amcor Way and demonstrate our values daily 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

Equal Opportunity Employer

Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Benefits

When you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:

• Medical, dental and vision plans
• Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time off per year for full-time salaried employees
• Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
• Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
• Discretionary annual bonus program