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Global R&D Director Metal Design Innovation

· Job Posted March 04, 2026
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Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMP) is shaping a sustainable and responsible future by pioneering innovative technologies and design solutions in metal packaging. With a strong focus on sustainability, functionality, branding and shaping, AMP continuously pushes industry boundaries to meet evolving customer and market demands. We are seeking a Global R&D Director – Metal Design Innovation to lead the next wave of metal packaging innovation. Reporting to the Global Director of R&D, this role aligns and drives regional R&D teams across North America, Europe and Brazil, delivering global strategies for metal design, lightweighting and downgauging of cans and ends. This is a high-impact leadership role with full ownership of global metal design innovation — from concept through industrial rollout — leveraging advanced simulation, FEA and AI-driven optimization.

Job Responsibility

  • Lead global metal design innovation by guiding regional R&D Directors and cross-functional teams, integrating advanced simulation, FEA and AI-driven optimization into can and end design
  • Translate customer and market needs into scalable design solutions, developing robust business cases that ensure regulatory compliance while delivering cost, efficiency and performance benefits in close collaboration with Manufacturing, Engineering and Suppliers
  • Own and drive a global portfolio of complex R&D projects, managing all stage-gates from concept through industrialization, plant rollout and commercialization, ensuring delivery on time and within budget
  • Build and lead specialized expert teams, defining resource needs, capabilities and capital investment plans aligned with AMP’s global innovation and lightweighting roadmap
  • Establish technical governance and methodologies for quality support, qualifications, testing and analytical services, enabling regions to effectively resolve quality and productivity challenges
  • Lead cross-regional and cross-functional innovation programs in partnership with key suppliers, technology partners and universities to accelerate next-generation can and end technologies
  • Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships across metal design, DWI technologies and process innovation, acting as a key technical interface with internal and external stakeholders
  • Support global and regional marketing initiatives by enabling the development of new materials, designs and products that meet customer requirements and drive top-line growth
  • Define global quality standards and operational guidelines for new designs, lightweighting and downgauging technologies, ensuring consistency, safety and scalability across regions
  • Engage globally through regular international travel, including quarterly leadership meetings in North America, Germany and Brazil, and visits to manufacturing facilities worldwide to stay closely connected to regional complexities and opportunities

Requirements

  • Advanced degree (Master’s / PhD preferred) in Mechanical or Metallurgical Engineering
  • 10+ years of experience in metal design & innovation
  • Proven leadership in global or multi-regional R&D environments
  • Strong expertise in FEA (Abaqus), CAD and advanced simulation
  • Experience with business case development, ROI and project financial impact
  • Familiarity with IP / patenting and comparative design reviews
  • Fluent English and willingness to travel internationally

What we offer

  • To be a part of exciting and growing business
  • Global scope, real ownership and decision-making authority
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