Neckdown Neckdown Specialist

3 weeks ago


Youngstown, Ohio, United States Trivium Packaging Full time
Neckdown Specialist

Trivium Packaging is a global leader in metal packaging with over 60 locations worldwide, employing nearly 8,000 people and generating an annual revenue of approximately $3.0 billion. We serve a diverse range of customers across various end markets, including food, seafood, pet food, nutrition, beauty and personal care, household care, and premium beverages.

We are committed to shaping the industry through our ambitious transformation journey. In the near term, our focus is on building and upskilling our team, deciding where to play and how to win, and increasing financial performance by executing the Trivium Business System (commercial, operational, and supply chain excellence). Sustainability is embedded in our materials and actions, with ambitious targets and a focus on products that are infinitely recyclable.

Our company sustainability journey has been recognized with a Platinum medal by EcoVadis, the world's leading rating agent, who awarded this honor to the top 1% of the 75,000 companies reviewed. Sustainability is integral to every function at Trivium, and our culture is results-driven, entrepreneurial, informal, and highly multicultural.

Job Summary:

As a Neckdown Specialist, you will oversee day-to-day operations in either Extrusion, Inside Liner, Litho, or Neck-Down. You will provide ongoing support by assisting in troubleshooting, regular maintenance, and production. Your responsibility will be to ensure that containers made are in compliance with internal and external specifications and Quality Assurance Procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide on-shift technical support for assigned process area (Extrusion, Liner, Litho, Neck-Down).
  • Lead by example by following all established safety and quality standards and communicating any exceptions observed.
  • Support problem-solving efforts by providing technical input on root cause of quality and production problems.
  • Support training and development of operators.
  • Communicate standard work, conduct training for department standard operating procedures, document positive and negative performance, and relay development needs to management team.
  • Ensure operator compliance to daily maintenance activities.
  • Support changeovers by monitoring operator compliance to standard work, evaluating condition of tooling, and ensuring all tooling is returned to tool rooms in acceptable condition.
  • Support quarterly and annual TPMs.
  • Ensure that equipment is operating efficiently and verify maintenance work orders are submitted to track repairs as needed.
  • Authority to stop and/or modify work processes due to non-conformance of containers and/or unsafe working conditions.
  • Report all potential food safety concerns to the quality assurance manager.
  • Varying other job duties as assigned.

Requirements and Qualifications:

  • Minimum 5 years of extensive technical experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Ability to communicate effectively through written and verbal techniques.
  • Possess a positive attitude and great motivational skills.
  • Must be detail-oriented and organized.
  • Expert mechanical aptitude.

Work Environment:

This role is in a manufacturing environment, and the technical specialist will be exposed to moving mechanical parts that produce noise. This position will require the use of computer systems and other communication devices to perform the job duties successfully.

At Trivium Packaging, we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse work environment where everyone can bring their true selves to work. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.