Blown Film Extrusion Technical Manager

2 weeks ago

Pleasant Prairie, United States Tek-Pal Full time

**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.
- 5-6 years of direct blown film extrusion specialty experience required (or 3-5 years with a degree).
- 5-6 years of experience in a related field within a manufacturing setting (or 3-5 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**: $89,000.00 - $105,000.00 per year

**Benefits**: Comprehensive benefits package.

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

**Work Location**: Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158. 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: $89,000.00 - $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

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