Technical Manager

TOPPAN Packaging Americas • Morristown, TN

16d • Onsite

About The Position

While reporting to the Plant Manager, you will be responsible being the Primary technical resource to the plant for film characteristics, adhesive capabilities, printing & lamination expertise, and processing technology. You will also work with sales/technical representatives and customers in the commercialization process, bringing potential business opportunities that have been developed for the plant and running them through a trial process that verifies the long-term capability of manufacturing to produce a functional product for the customer.

Requirements

• BS degree; technical field is required
• 5+ years of experience in adhesive and/or extrusion lamination preferred
• 5+ years of experience in rotogravure printing preferred

Nice To Haves

• Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing background is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Primary technical resource to the plant for film characteristics, adhesive capabilities, printing & lamination expertise, and processing technology.
• Leads the plant technical team – works closely with the divisional R&D group and account technical representatives.
• Supply customers with trial material in a timely manner, while also minimizing trial expenses.
• Interfaces directly with customers – expected to visit and support trial runs at customers.
• Establish technical product specifications, process conditions and quality testing protocol for all products manufactured.
• Manage the plant’s technical information, such as manufacturing specifications, key quality testing for products and maintaining the information for current products within the plant’s computer operations. Also, manage change control and process changes.
• Participate in quality and productivity improvement opportunities that drive cost out of raw material supply, product structure design and manufacturing techniques used at the plant.
• Works closely with plant quality team in coordinating customer quality audits, internal audits, and GMP/Product Safety audits.
• Work with customers to develop root cause/corrective actions for quality concerns or to support a customer’s inability to run the product.
• Audit raw material and equipment suppliers.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Wellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of services
• Paid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and family
• Variety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager