Technical Manager

DescriptionPosition Summary: This role is responsible for day-to-day operations and performance of the Corrugator, Die Cutting, and Printing equipment. The ideal candidate will possess a growth mindset, innate curiosity, and commitment to continual learning impacting operational effectiveness. Primary Duties and Responsibilities:Responsible for ensuring employees are utilizing safe manufacturing practices and are trained in accordance with company safety rules and guidelines. Facilitates shift-wide safety training in coordination with Safety Manager and runs crew safety meetings. Participates in plant safety meetings. Prioritizes and promotes safety above all else.Responsible for manufacturing a quality product that meets customer and company quality requirements. Ensures that department employees are trained in QAQC practices. Works with Director of QA, Quality Manager and QC Department on quality improvement initiatives and on corrective action to customer complaints. Oversees shift-wide quality training and quality-related crew meetings.Works to attain maximum productivity and efficiency in the department through:Measurement and analysis of key production data.Overseeing and chairing productivity improvement meetings with crews. Communicating and posting key production numbers by shift, machine, operator, etc., against appropriate (and often crew-determined) goals. Efficient utilization of personnel.Establishing and reinforcing a level of accountability and expectation across all shifts.Implements waste control and measurement processes, from roll stock through finished product. Focus should be on good material handling and operating practices that minimize waste, as well as on communicating the dollar impact of waste, and holding crews accountable for driving to acceptable waste levels. Additional facility-related responsibilities:Acting liaison between company and building lessor (Sungate).Repair and upkeep of premises.Waste removal and recycling program.Acts as point person for all vendors, contractors and visitors entering the facility on hisher departments' behalf. Responsible for preparing hisher departments to handle customer and HACCP audits, municipal and customer inspections, plant tours, etc. Works with other managers to coordinate and support audits and inspections.Works with Engineering, and supplier to ensure the engineering, layout, installation, and start-up of new equipment is performed efficiently, cost-effectively and safely. Operates department in a cost-effective manner and promotes cost reduction across all shifts. Works with union representatives to find agreeable solutions to potential managementemployee problems whenever possible. Upholds management's rights through a strong knowledge of the labor agreement.Dedicates a set amount of time to be present on the off shifts for the purposes of interacting with all employees, evaluating the manufacturing process, and providing training and guidance where needed. Maintains a solid floor presence. Must be willing to work flexible teracts with other departments and all personnel in a professional manner. Ensures that customer and vendor relationships are handled in a professional, ethical, and uncompromising manner. Responsible for ensuring, where applicable, the product safety, quality, regulatory compliance, and legality of all products produced and sold.Required Skills and Education: Minimum 10 years corrugatinglaminating experience, with a majority having been spent in supervisory and management positions. Significant time spent in management of large-scale (greater than 100 employees) operations required. Deep knowledge of corrugatinglaminating processes and equipment required. This includes a thorough understanding of paper and adhesive properties and performance, corrugating equipment processing, maintenance and troubleshooting of corrugating and auxiliary equipment, employee training methods, waste control methodology, process improvement techniques and qualityfood safety control. Proven track record of accomplishments and results in the areas of safety, productivity, and product quality. Experience working in a union environment strongly preferred. 4-year degree in a technical field strongly preferred. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, factory environment. A majority of the time will be spent on the floor. Some weekend work required.

Created: 2025-03-03