Blown Film Extrusion Technical Manager - Pleasant Prairie, United States - Tek-Pal

Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as a technical expert for blown film extrusion processes, products, and new technologies.
• Assist production management in planning and implementing technical changes to sustain production line capacity.
• Mentor and provide guidance to extrusion team members.
• Lead successful startup and implementation of new or modified equipment.
• Conduct studies or projects for process improvements, safety enhancements, and cost reduction.
• Design and conduct statistically valid feasibility studies and process improvement projects.
• Assist with extrusion process validations.
• Evaluate and recommend equipment for new projects and capital improvements.
• Interface with customers and suppliers on project matters, process capabilities, and quality issues.
• Support quoting activities, material selection, and process development.
• Provide training to manufacturing personnel for new processes and products.
• Support trials conducted in extrusion.
• Assist in preparing resin blend/recipes and product QC testing.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

N/A


Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Polymer Science, or relevant field preferred.
• 56 years of direct blown film extrusion specialty experience required (or 35 years with a degree).
• 56 years of experience in a related field within a manufacturing setting (or 35 years with a degree).
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects and deliver results.
• Experience supporting and troubleshooting plastic extrusion production lines.
• Experience with Film, Web Handling, and Extrusion Laminating preferred.
• Understanding of plastic materials such as HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE, and PP.
• Experience with extrusion machine troubleshooting, repairs, and resin handling.
• Experience supporting a 24/7 manufacturing facility.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Fluency in English (reading & writing).
• Analytical skills.
• Lean Manufacturing training and/or experience a plus.
• Ability to interpret blueprints and customer specifications.
• Ability to establish positive relationships at all levels.
• Dynamic, adaptable to changing environments.

Language Skills:

• Ability to read, interpret documents, and write routine reports.
• Effective verbal communication skills.

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to perform basic mathematical operations.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to solve practical problems and interpret instructions.

Work Environment:

• Exposure to moving mechanical parts, occasional exposure to various environmental conditions.
• High noise level in the work environment.

Physical Demands:

• Physical requirements necessary to perform job functions.

Job Type:
Full-time


Pay:
$89, $105,000.00 per year


Benefits:
Comprehensive benefits package.


Schedule:
Monday to Friday, day shift, weekends as needed.


Work Location:
Pleasant Prairie, WI In-person work.


Application Question:
Are you authorized to work for any employer in the United States without sponsorship?


Experience: 3 years in manufacturing, 3 years in blown film extrusion.


Ability to commute/relocate:
Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (preferred).


Pay:
$89, $105,000.00 per year


Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
In person