Operational Marketing Analyst

Aptar Group•Mukwonago, WI

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

Aptar is seeking an Operational Marketing Analyst based in Mukwonago, Wisconsin, or Lincolnton, North Carolina. The position is hybrid, with work in the office two to three days per week. The role manages the full lifecycle of customer-owned production and downstream assets, ensuring custom tooling recommendations—including refurbishments, storage fees, and scrap dispositions—are developed with account managers and communicated through appropriate commercial channels. It also recommends repairs and refurbishments for Aptar-owned equipment to maintain optimal operating conditions while minimizing downtime and cost. Stock tooling recommendations are made through Operational Marketing in alignment with the Marketing Manager and Director. The analyst builds and sustains trust-based relationships with Operations, Sales, Finance, Supply Chain, and Global Market Development (GMD) to support alignment, transparency, and collaboration. The role develops in-depth product knowledge and coordinates asset refurbishment projects from identification through completion. It works with stakeholders on pricing, timing, and profitability for customer-owned assets; supports coordination of tooling repairs based on production requirements, inventory, and out-of-service timing; and tracks refurbishment costs, timelines, and performance metrics. The ideal candidate is organized and analytical, with strengths in coordinating complex projects, managing assets, and collaborating across functions. They are relationship-focused and self-motivated, and can advance tooling refurbishment and asset management initiatives while balancing cost, profitability, and operational needs.

Requirements

Strong project coordination and organizational skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, for customer and internal reporting.
Proven ability to build strong, collaborative relationships across departments.
Eagerness to learn and adopt AI tools, such as Microsoft Copilot and Claude, to streamline tooling reporting, tracking, and analysis.

Nice To Haves

Associate's or bachelor's degree in Product Marketing, Manufacturing, Finance, or a related field.
Experience with mold tooling, injection molding, manufacturing operations, or tooling maintenance.

Responsibilities

Manage the full lifecycle of customer-owned production and downstream assets.
Develop custom tooling recommendations, including refurbishments, storage fees, and scrap dispositions, in alignment with account managers, and communicate them through appropriate commercial channels.
Recommend repairs and refurbishments for Aptar-owned equipment to maintain operating conditions while minimizing downtime and cost.
Make stock tooling recommendations through Operational Marketing in alignment with the Marketing Manager and Director.
Build and sustain collaborative relationships with Operations, Sales, Finance, Supply Chain, and Global Market Development.
Develop in-depth product knowledge and become a recognized product expert within the organization.
Coordinate asset refurbishment projects from identification through completion.
Work with stakeholders to provide pricing, timing, and profitability information for customer-owned assets.
Support coordination of tooling repairs based on production requirements, inventory, and out-of-service timing requirements.
Track mold and downstream refurbishment costs, timelines, and performance metrics.