Thermoforming Manager, Beaver

Klöckner Pentaplast

About The Position

Thermoforming Manager sought by Klockner Pentaplast of America, Inc. in Beaver, WV, to oversee all operational aspects of the thermoforming department, driving for results and delivering on objectives and initiatives outlined by leadership. Kloeckner Pentaplast of America, Inc. designs and markets polyester and vinyl films, shrink sleeve labels, and pharmaceutical blister packaging products. Also, we serve customers in the pharmaceuticals, food, beverages, construction, and packaging markets worldwide.

Requirements

60 months of experience in the recyclable packaging industry in a technical-related role
Strong knowledge of PET thermoforming, Elite application, TF tools, 5S, autonomous maintenance, and continuous improvement techniques
Competencies: DMAIC / PDCA, SMED, new equipment commissioning FAT/SAT sign-off requirements, change management, process validation, product qualification, TPM, and SAP

Responsibilities

Responsible for delivering on thermoforming KPI’s
Ensure all TF line employees are adequately and appropriately trained
Create, review, and maintain standard operating procedures and processes that ensure repeatable and consistent operations throughout all shifts
Establish troubleshooting guidelines for systemic approach to operation issues
Manage and participate in improvement initiatives
Ensure equipment and tool operational health at all times, with supervising PM’s, tool care practices, and TPM
Manage housekeeping and TF area organization
Ensure customer focus by adherence to all quality inspection and control procedures as well as schedule adherence in support of service to customers
Manage the department through expansion and participate in related expansion tasks and activities
Manage or participate in new business / product onboarding
Manage or participate in equipment sign offs, process validation, and product qualifications