Lean Manufacturing Graduate Program Location: Frankenthal, DE / Bremervorde, DE / Kutenholz, DE / Theesen, DE / Venturina, IT / Dinklage, DE / Finnentrop, DE / Osnago, IT / Celle, DE / Voghera, IT / Orio Litta, IT / Ettlingen, DE Department: Operations/Production/Manufacturing Full-time or Part-time: Full-Time Job Type: Employee Shift: On site Program Details The next program will start in October 2026. The location of the contract may be based in Germany (preferred) or Italy, depending on the successful candidate. This 18‑month development opportunity consists of three rotations across Amcor plants in Europe. Role Overview As an Amcor Graduate you will gain insight into the assigned function from different perspectives – by supporting plant‑based daily activities as well as being involved in the central European projects, together with your Manager and Supervisors. You will have a chance to prove your skills on different levels, getting involved with various projects and collaborating with numerous stakeholders with different backgrounds, experience, and seniority. Our Graduate Program is designed for creative and motivated thinkers who love learning and taking on new challenges and responsibilities, not afraid of dealing with ambiguity and change. Responsibilities Get well‑rounded understanding of production processes for beverage packaging products, by working closely with Regional Operations Director, as well as Plant Operations Managers. Collaborate cross‑functionally with production, maintenance, engineering and quality teams during process improvement and automation projects. Support Lean Management and digitalization initiatives focused on process optimization, operations efficiency and cost reduction. Analyse and calculate business benefits after rollout of improvement projects. Contribute to development of lean production layout to optimize material flow, workspace utilisation and workforce efficiency. Identify savings opportunities related to production flow, logistics and operational processes. Support plant leaders in CI projects, using Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies. Support innovation engineering initiatives through automation and digital transformation projects – building Python or BI based tools to automate reporting, process analysing and operational data handling. Integrate and transfer data from various ERP systems into Power BI dashboard and reporting solutions. Analyse industrial KPIs, production performance metrics, and logistics data to support operational decision‑making. Collaborate with production, logistics, engineering and quality teams to identify process bottlenecks and improvement opportunities. Requirements Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering or related fields. Internship or work experience within an industrial environment, managing process engineering, CI, production management or related fields – required. MS Office advanced knowledge including Excel expertise, strong Power BI skills. Some knowledge of programming tools like Python, SQL. Understanding of lean management tools and principles (Kaizen, 5S, Six Sigma etc). Understanding of project management tools, experience in managing projects or project management certificate as an advantage. Fluency in English. German or Italian required. Ability to produce results and proactivity. Flexibility & adaptability. Collaboration skills and ability to work in a multinational team. First international study or work experience as an asset. Willingness to travel and work abroad across Europe. Permanent work & residence permit allowing to work across entire EU. We will accept only applications in English. About Amcor Amcor is the global leader in developing and producing responsible consumer packaging and dispensing solutions across a variety of materials for nutrition, health, beauty and wellness categories. Our global product innovation and sustainability expertise enables us to solve packaging challenges around the world every day, producing a range of flexible packaging, rigid packaging, cartons and closures that are more sustainable, functional and appealing for our customers and their consumers. #J-18808-Ljbffr