Technical Manager

Technical Manager

INDEVCO Packaging Solutions is committed to being the trusted partner brands need by innovating, manufacturing, and delivering products and services that protect the long-term sustainability of our communities, customers, suppliers, and the environment. We leverage over 60 years of expertise in industrial manufacturing and flexible packaging solutions. From our plastic film extrusion plant in Texas to our laminating and coating plant in Virginia, INDEVCO Packaging Solutions utilizes a seamless supply chain to produce and deliver form-fill-seal (FFS) heavy-duty sacks, PE roll stock, stretch hood film, shrink collation, sealant, barrier and MDO films to a range of industries.

Our experienced management, operations, and sales teams introduce technical innovations to optimize customer packaging platforms and drive sustainability initiatives, reinforcing the group’s leadership position in the industry.

We are seeking an experienced Technical Manager to join our new team in Orangeburg, South Carolina. We foster a TEAM culture where everyone has input, and everyone contributes to the overall success of the company no matter their position.

Job Responsibilities

• Work, act, think, and converse in terms of improving quality and eliminating waste in his/her process
• Stop any operation that is not producing product to customer expectations or its in violation of approved quality and safety standards
• Must be able to work efficiently and seamlessly with other divisions within INDEVCO Group to drive improvements
• Develop and maintain workflows for all technical trials, distribute reports and make recommendations on changes needed to meet customer goals.
• Continuously improve the process as an individual and as a team member
• Coach, and train production personnel on multi-layer (up to 9 Layers) blown film extrusion process.
• Ensure all environmental standards and requirements are met
• Responsible for ensuring that the day-to-day operation of the machine is consistent with the policies and procedures which make up the Quality System

Specific Duties

• Responsible for creating an environment of teamwork focused on producing quality products
• Set the example of safe operation by following established safety guidelines and holds self and other accountable
• Keep the area clean and organized
• Initiates and supports improvement initiatives
• Support the Development of training plan for production personnel
• Maintain open communication with employees and ensure their improvement ideas of operation concerns are reviewed and addressed in a timely manner
• Familiar with all lab equipment and understand the data associated with the testing
• Coordinate with sales group on new projects for building potential jobs
• Support resin purchasing team in the research of materials, pricing, and related activities associated with the purchase of materials. Improve the process as an individual and as a team member
• Develop custom tools to improve workflow in technical and quality areas
• Make customer visits to review any issues with performance of products and make recommendations on improvement
• Conduct a root cause analysis and corrective action plan on non-conforming products and follow up on the implementation of the corrective actions
• Ensures machine Preventive Management is performed according to the schedule.
• Works with QA Manager, Plant Manager and Supply Chain on continues improvement projects related but not limited to QA procedures and test instructions, machine upgrades, and Raw Material selection
• Trained in Quality System and Internal Auditing and be able to train others within the facility.
• Other duties as instructed by Plant Manager

Performance

• Ability to communicate and work well with others
• Makes “run/don’t run” call with input from Plant Manager, Production Manager
• Meet all Environmental compliance as required
• Meet safety targets and ICORE standards
• Improve and optimize blends for drive quality, efficiency and cost effectiveness.
• Meets quality targets (number of complaints and NCM)

Knowledge

• Understanding of all products being produced in facility in relation to all technical data, performance on customers equipment, etc.
• Must have working knowledge of lab equipment used in the testing of multi-layer (up to 9 layers) blown film and complex film structures (Sealant – Barriers – Collation Shrink – PCR content – MDO) Basic understanding of Quality systems and Food Safety standards
• Must have working knowledge of multi-layer (up to 9Layers) blown film extrusion processes and complex film structures (Sealant – Barriers – Collation Shrink – PCR content – MDO)

Competencies

• Customer Focus-Dedicated to meeting the experience and requirements of internal and external customers uses first-hand information for improvement activities
• Direct Others-Establishes clear directions; lays out work in a well-planned and organized manner; maintains two-way dialogue with peers on work and results; clearly communicates
• Functional / Technical Skills- Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment
• Problem Solving-Uses logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; looks beyond the obvious and does not stop at the first answer
• Learning on the Fly- Learn quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; open to change; analyzes both success and failure for clues to improvement; experiences and will try anything to find solutions; enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks; quickly grasps the essence and the underlying structure of anything

Job Qualifications & Experience

• B.S. Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field
• Excellent analytical and project management skills
• Excellent communication & leadership skills
• Ability to multitask and perform under tight deadlines
• Minimum of five years’ experience in petrochemical packaging

Additional Information

Employees receive a very competitive benefits package including life, medical, and dental insurance coverage, 401(K) matching plan, paid vacation, and an Employee Tuition Reimbursement benefit for professional certification and degree programs.

INDEVCO Packaging Solutions, a member of INDEVCO North America, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.