Plant Manager, Thermoforming

Function:

Job Description

Growing company has an exciting opportunity available to manage a plastics extrusion and thermoforming facility. 

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Supports all aspects of the plant’s APET, extrusion and thermoforming manufacturing technology, with a goal of improving profitability and overall team’s skills.
• Manage daily changeovers ensuring successful mold and trim tooling set-up, equipment readiness, and set plan for start-up of the line. 
• Manage team members from tool setters to downstream packaging.
• Manage all tooling that flows through the facility ensuring the inventory is accurate, repairs managed and coordinate through internal and external support channels.
• Work directly with all departments to troubleshoot open issues with production on a daily basis.
• Work closely with the quality team to provide responses to customer complaints and coordinate long-term corrective actions.
• Troubleshoots mechanical, electrical equipment, and process issues and provides technical leadership.
• Develops, writes, implements submits and/or presents various technical reports and training.
• Responsible for hiring, performance management  including disciplinary actions, employee development for direct reports.

Requirements:

Job Requirements

•          A degree in Polymer Science / Engineering.
•          Experience in managing high volume manufacturing in thermoforming or vacuum forming.
•          In-depth understanding of polymers including PET, PP and Bioplastics.
•          Understanding of mold and tooling designs.
•          Automation experience in designing and/or improvements of systems.
•          Assembly fixture development/design.
•          Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
•          Must be highly motivated, focused on results and detail-oriented.