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Plastics and Metal Formulation Expert
1 week ago
A Career Opportunity in Closure Development
Silgan Closures is a leading supplier of sustainable metal and plastic packaging solutions for consumer goods products. We are seeking a skilled professional to join our team as a Closure Development Professional in our Downers Grove, IL Corporate Office.
About the Job:
- We are looking for an experienced professional to develop and specify materials for plastic and metal food closures.
- The ideal candidate will work closely with vendors to develop and specify new materials, organize and run materials projects from conception to production, and provide technical support for project teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and specify materials for plastic and metal food closures.
- Work with vendors to develop and specify new materials.
- Organize and run materials projects from conception to production.
- Provide technical support for project teams.
- Design experiments and run both pilot trials and manufacturing trials.
- Analyze chemical data including FTIR, GC, DSC, TMA, and rheology to develop relationships between material properties and closure performance.
- Assist in customer and manufacturing problem analysis.
- Travel to manufacturing plants, vendors, and customer locations in support of trials and approvals for both new and existing materials.
- Write comprehensive reports.
- Provide support for regulatory compliance.
What You'll Need:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, materials, chemistry, or related field.
- Minimum 5 years of related experience.
- Computer literate - specifically with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Knowledge of plastics and polymers/formulations/processing/testing.
- Project management experience.
- Ability to travel up to 30%.