Process Technician Lead

Aptar Group • Mukwonago, WI

38d • Onsite

About The Position

Aptar is seeking a fully onsite Process Technician Lead in Mukwonago, Wisconsin. The role provides advanced technical support and shift-level leadership for high-speed, high-cavitation injection molding operations in a closures manufacturing environment. It combines expert process troubleshooting with structured coaching, training accountability, and ownership of shift-level process stability. The lead supports the development of Process Technician I–III, promotes process discipline, and partners with the Process Tech Supervisor, Engineering, and Production to ensure standard processes are followed and to improve uptime, scrap performance, and system consistency. The position includes formal mentorship, technical direction, and accountability for shift-level process standards.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum 5–8 years of injection molding process experience in a high-speed manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated mastery of mold setup, startup, and process troubleshooting.
• Advanced understanding of plastic material behavior and processing conditions.
• Proven ability to diagnose multi-variable process instability.
• Experience mentoring or coaching technical employees.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documentation, process sheets, and basic schematics.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Nice To Haves

• Technical training.
• Closures manufacturing experience.
• RJG Master Molder certification or equivalent scientific molding training.
• Experience in high-cavitation closures manufacturing.
• Experience supporting multi-shift operations.
• Exposure to process validation or mold qualification activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead troubleshooting of complex molding process instability, including fill imbalance, short shots, flash, splay, burn, dimensional drift, and cosmetic defects.
• Stabilize high-cavitation molds through structured analysis of the four plastic variables: heat, pressure, time, and distance.
• Oversee startup validation and ensure documented process windows are followed.
• Escalate chronic instability to Process Engineering with structured diagnostic documentation.
• Lead structured root cause analysis events related to process performance.
• Mentor and support the development of Process Technician I–III.
• Provide shift-level technical direction and accountability for process standards.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus plan.
• 401(k) and retirement savings plan.
• Vacation.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits.
• Pet insurance.
• Wellness plan.
• Paid maternity and paternity leave.
• Personal development and training opportunities through an award-winning corporate university.
• Inclusive and value-based working environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED