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Pretium Packaging

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Technical Manager

Technical Manager

Pretium Packaging L.L.C.

Saint Louis, MO

Full-time

Posted 29 days ago

Pretium Packaging rating

6.9

Company rating: 6.9 out of 10

Based on 17 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

67th of 109 rated packaging manufacturers

Job description

Lead our technical team and oversee the development, implementation, and optimization of our technology projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in plastics and injection molding technology, excellent leadership skills, and a passion for driving innovation and efficiency within the organization. Relocation assistance available.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Team Leadership: Mentor and train a team of technicians and machine operators, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment. (15-17 direct and dotted line reports)
  • Technical Oversight: Manage the tool room, including current tools, molds, machines, and procurement of new tooling and molds and machine troubleshooting.
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, operations, and customer support, to align technical initiatives with business objectives.
  • Strategic Planning: Develop and implement technical strategies that support the company's goals, driving innovation and efficiency.
  • Performance Monitoring: Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure team and project success, implementing improvements as needed.
  • Risk Management: Identify potential risks associated with projects and develop mitigation strategies.

Qualifications:

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Maintenance Management or a related field is a plus and/or relevant on the job training.
  • Experience: 5+ years of technical and process experience in plastic blow molding and injection molding, plastic tooling, molding and mold repair and machine maintenance, with at least 2 years in a related management position.
  • Technical Skills: Proficiency in plastic blow molding and plastic injection molding (PET, HDPE): Aoki, Uniloy, Sumitomo.
  • Training: Ability to mentor and train
  • Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on innovative solutions to include current machines and molds and an understanding of the capabilities to create new products.
  • Process Improvement: experience with change management and continuous improvement.

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