Our client offers a variety of customizable products with modernized plant facilities located across the nation. They are hiring a Maintenance Manager to guide the team’s maintenance initiatives within the facility. This person will take charge of a thriving and high-development facility and consistently achieve preventative maintenance goals.

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for the daily functions and operations as they pertain to the maintenance, repairs, installation, and improvement of all blow molding equipment. They will support and aid the facility team in delivering best-in-class production through training, mentorship, and more.

This Role Offers:

• Competitive base salary, plus comprehensive benefits, including medical/dental, and 401(k) match.
• Multiple career advancement paths. Opportunity to develop niche skills.
• Outstanding company culture with a focus on camaraderie and respect.
• Established, respected company with an excellent industry reputation and global customer base.
• Strong support structure. Large pool of resources including finance, software, and procurement support and tools.
• Commitment to sustainability and innovation – company is constantly conducting research and testing to reduce their carbon footprint and make products that better support the environment.
• Strong safety culture and safety performance at each facility.
• Relocation support options available.

Focus:

• Take an active role in managing the daily operations of maintenance managers, identifying opportunities for improvement, and conducting employee coaching.
• Act as a catalyst for change while standardizing KPI’s, training, and leadership procedures.
• Build structure for reliability program through team management including budget, workflow, scheduling, reporting, and more.
• Align internal employees and outside resources with company safety processes and procedures.
• Ensure preventative maintenance for all blow mold, bagging, and production support equipment is in order, along with equipment history and work history.
• Manage workflow for troubleshooting and repairs, supporting efforts for production and fixes.
• Research predictive maintenance technologies that could benefit maintenance productivity. Propose any adoptions to executive management.
• Systemize the maintenance operations to support high growth in production rates.
• Organize proper trainings and ensure safety standards and production compliance is met.

Skill Set:

• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing maintenance.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a supervisory role within manufacturing.
• Background in predictive and preventative maintenance.
• Firm understanding of mechanical/electrical equipment with ability to troubleshoot and repair.
• Strong process manufacturing background in maintenance and reliability.
• Ambitious work ethic with the desire to get others engaged in the larger picture goal.
• Ability to deliver value props and communicate technical ideas to non-technical audiences.
• Familiar with systems management, waste reduction, and operational efficiency goals.
• Knowledge of the industry, including:

• Blow molding
• Plastic materials
• Mold design
• Automated assembly
• PLC equipment
• Familiar with systems management, waste reduction, and operational efficiency goals.

Our client is a leading packaging distributor sought by several market verticals nationwide. To maintain their success, they focus on product quality, availability, and exceptional service. They are hiring a Production Manager to oversee a team within a production plant: responsibilities include solutions surrounding safety, quality, scheduling, process improvement, and more.

The Production Manager is responsible for overseeing production operations, locating inefficiency, and developing areas for potential improvement. They will support and aid the facility team in delivering best-in-class production through training, mentorship, and more.

This Role Offers:

• Competitive base salary plus a comprehensive benefits package including health/dental/vision/life insurance, 401K with company match, PTO, and more.
• Commitment to sustainability and innovation – manufacturing operations focused on sustainability and environmental impact.
• Strong record of corporate responsibility, employee safety, and employee care.
• Many career advancement paths and support for training and certifications, especially as production increases and high-caliber, dynamic talent becomes more valuable.
• Industry-leading tools and machinery with top-of-the-line resources.
• High level of autonomy in this role, taking part in a lean team where you would be the sole owner of the role – giving you the chance to truly build your career to what you want it.

Focus:

• Responsible for hands-on leadership in day-to-day operations of the production team to include safety, quality, and efficiencies.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of manufacturing regulations and policies and communicate requirements effectively. Organize trainings to maintain compliance.
• Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics, and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets, quality, and safety.
• Analyze plant operations and key metrics to ensure that the packaging line remain efficient and high quality.
• Lead team to exceed production goals while maintaining product quality productions rates, yields, and efficiencies.
• Improve operational overhead through cost-saving initiatives, inventory control, streamlining manufacturing, supply chain, and production operations.
• Ensure work is completed on time, within budget, and with proper documentation.
• Oversee machine maintenance/troubleshooting efforts as needed.

Skill Set:

• 5+ years of management experience in production or packaging. Flexible packaging experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
• Direct, hands-on experience with thermoforming required.
• Experience in leadership with the ability to inspire excellence and lead with purpose.
• Strong background in a fast-paced product manufacturing or packaging environment with proven ability to work well under pressure.
• Ambitious work ethic with the desire to get others engaged in the larger picture goal.
• In-depth understanding of OSHA guidelines, health and safety standards and compliance.
• Proficient Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) skills.
• Familiar with ERP and inventory management systems.

Our client is a leading packaging distributor sought by several market verticals nationwide. To maintain their success, they focus on product quality, availability, and exceptional service. They are hiring a Production Manager to oversee a team within a production plant: responsibilities include solutions surrounding safety, quality, scheduling, process improvement, and more.

The Production Manager is responsible for overseeing production operations, locating inefficiency, and developing areas for potential improvement. They will support and aid the facility team in delivering best-in-class production through training, mentorship, and more.

This Role Offers:

• Competitive base salary plus a comprehensive benefits package including health/dental/vision/life insurance, 401K with company match, PTO, and more.
• Commitment to sustainability and innovation – manufacturing operations focused on sustainability and environmental impact.
• Strong record of corporate responsibility, employee safety, and employee care.
• Many career advancement paths and support for training and certifications, especially as production increases and high-caliber, dynamic talent becomes more valuable.
• Industry-leading tools and machinery with top-of-the-line resources.
• High level of autonomy in this role, taking part in a lean team where you would be the sole owner of the role – giving you the chance to truly build your career to what you want it.

Focus:

• Responsible for hands-on leadership in day-to-day operations of the production team to include safety, quality, and efficiencies.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of manufacturing regulations and policies and communicate requirements effectively. Organize trainings to maintain compliance.
• Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics, and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets, quality, and safety.
• Analyze plant operations and key metrics to ensure that the packaging line remain efficient and high quality.
• Lead team to exceed production goals while maintaining product quality productions rates, yields, and efficiencies.
• Improve operational overhead through cost-saving initiatives, inventory control, streamlining manufacturing, supply chain, and production operations.
• Ensure work is completed on time, within budget, and with proper documentation.
• Oversee machine maintenance/troubleshooting efforts as needed.

Skill Set:

• 5+ years of management experience in production or packaging. Flexible packaging experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
• Direct, hands-on experience with thermoforming required.
• Experience in leadership with the ability to inspire excellence and lead with purpose.
• Strong background in a fast-paced product manufacturing or packaging environment with proven ability to work well under pressure.
• Ambitious work ethic with the desire to get others engaged in the larger picture goal.
• In-depth understanding of OSHA guidelines, health and safety standards and compliance.
• Proficient Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) skills.
• Familiar with ERP and inventory management systems.

Our client offers a variety of customizable products with several top notch facilities located across the nation. Due to increased demand, they are looking to hire a Quality Manager to champion, support and lead quality improvement initiatives while ensuring compliance with national and international standards for safety and production.

The Quality Manager will test processes and products in order to ensure quality standards are being met throughout the production cycle. They will support overall plant operations, especially safety and efficiency. Success will be measured by their ability to improve quality management systems, support continuous improvement efforts, and in implementing and enforcing quality plans.

This Role Offers:

• Competitive base salary, plus comprehensive benefits, including medical/dental, and 401(k) match.
• Multiple career advancement paths. Opportunity to develop niche skills.
• Outstanding company culture with a focus on camaraderie and respect.
• Established, respected company with an excellent industry reputation and global customer base.
• Strong support structure. Large pool of resources including finance, software, and procurement support and tools.
• Commitment to sustainability and innovation – company is constantly conducting research and testing to reduce their carbon footprint and make products that better support the environment.
• Strong safety culture and safety performance at each facility.

Focus:

• Responsible for front-line leadership in day-to-day operations of plant production to include safety, quality, efficiencies, and meeting customer expectations.
• Communicate directly with customers in the event of an issue, collect feedback, and ensure timely and appropriate resolution.
• Manage quality incident resolution process including completion of root cause analyses, calculation of total cost of quality, implementation of corrective actions, and communication to key stakeholders.
• Conduct daily/weekly Production/Safety meetings with department staff to address quality concerns and implement operational improvements.
• Provide leadership and drive quality training initiatives for employees.
• Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics, and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets, quality, and safety.
• Create standard testing processes and procedures in conjunction with the operations and technical teams.
• Work with suppliers and vendors, defining customer/plant requirements and ensuring quality.

Skill Set:

• 7+ years of experience in manufacturing quality assurance.
• Background in the plastics and/or packaging industry.
• Background in leadership a plus.
• Ambitious work ethic with the desire to get others engaged in the larger picture goal.
• Ability to lead presentations, deliver value props, and communicate technical ideas to non-technical audiences.
• Knowledge of the industry, including:

• Plastic materials
• ISO, SQF, and other audit types
• FDA, USDA quality standards
• HACCP certification preferred.
• Familiar with systems management, waste reduction, and operational efficiency goals is a plus.
• High School Diploma or higher education designation required.

Our client combines top materials, equipment, services, and automation to provide essential protection for goods and end users across several consumer industries. Their highly respected industry reputation is based on quality customer service, attention to detail, and a high commitment to ethics. They are hiring a Sr. Product Marketing Manager to support their packaging product lines through lifecycle planning and product positioning.

The Sr. Product Marketing Manager will be responsible for strategizing new product features and supporting product lifecycles to drive product development from design to production. They will coordinate cross-functionally with engineering, product, and sales teams, gaining and sharing key insights for product marketing opportunities.

This Role Offers:

• Competitive base salary. Benefits include medical/dental/vision, 401(K) match, and more.
• Highly experienced leadership and a culture of mentorship and innovation. They treat their workforce like family!
• Stable company with over hundreds of years of experience developing and producing top of the line products.
• Company and its plants have one of the best safety records in the industry. The position is virtually set up for success!
• Opportunity for training and development in order to advance career within – multiple career progression paths.

Focus:

• Lead the execution of product marketing strategies from start to finish and leverage internal support, driving collaboration.
• Manage product strategy through research, feedback, and analysis to influence strategy, capture of customers, and product promotion.
• Build product awareness by developing and executing on marketing strategies to meet target audience needs and maximize ROI.
• Research and analyze competitors in the space and analyze the company’s performance against them in various ranking touchpoints.
• Drive adoption and expansion of products by highlighting feature opportunities, winning use cases, and relevant strategies to products.
• Work with global sales, marketing, and purchasing teams to identify sales forecasts, advertising and market placement opportunities, product development costs, and cost-effective vendors.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of developments within the industry, competitor movements, etc. and leverage that intel to adjust product strategy accordingly.

Skill Set:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or relevant field, required.
• 10+ years of experience marketing commercial products.
• Strong rigid thermoforming experience and background in design.
• Previous marketing background in packing/plastics. Engineering background, a plus.
• Proven experience in driving market insights into successful strategy development and deployment for customer buy-in.
• Strong understanding of product marketing, forecasting, margins, profits, market climate, and equations.
• Experience in competitor analysis and demonstratable understanding of the packaging industry and current market.
• Keen business acumen and the ability to accurately forecast and navigate market challenges.
• SAP experience, a plus.
• Excellent communication skills; comfortable speaking with decision-makers at all levels of an organization across many departments.

Our client combines top materials, equipment, services, and automation to provide essential protection for goods and end users across several consumer industries. Their highly respected industry reputation is based on quality customer service, attention to detail, and a high commitment to ethics. They are hiring a Sr. Product Marketing Manager to support their packaging product lines through lifecycle planning and product positioning.

The Sr. Product Marketing Manager will be responsible for strategizing new product features and supporting product lifecycles to drive product development from design to production. They will coordinate cross-functionally with engineering, product, and sales teams, gaining and sharing key insights for product marketing opportunities.

This Role Offers:

• Competitive base salary. Benefits include medical/dental/vision, 401(K) match, and more.
• Highly experienced leadership and a culture of mentorship and innovation. They treat their workforce like family!
• Stable company with over hundreds of years of experience developing and producing top of the line products.
• Company and its plants have one of the best safety records in the industry. The position is virtually set up for success!
• Opportunity for training and development in order to advance career within – multiple career progression paths.

Focus:

• Lead the execution of product marketing strategies from start to finish and leverage internal support, driving collaboration.
• Manage product strategy through research, feedback, and analysis to influence strategy, capture of customers, and product promotion.
• Build product awareness by developing and executing on marketing strategies to meet target audience needs and maximize ROI.
• Research and analyze competitors in the space and analyze the company’s performance against them in various ranking touchpoints.
• Drive adoption and expansion of products by highlighting feature opportunities, winning use cases, and relevant strategies to products.
• Work with global sales, marketing, and purchasing teams to identify sales forecasts, advertising and market placement opportunities, product development costs, and cost-effective vendors.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of developments within the industry, competitor movements, etc. and leverage that intel to adjust product strategy accordingly.

Skill Set:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or relevant field, required.
• 10+ years of experience marketing commercial products.
• Strong rigid thermoforming experience and background in design.
• Previous marketing background in packing/plastics. Engineering background, a plus.
• Proven experience in driving market insights into successful strategy development and deployment for customer buy-in.
• Strong understanding of product marketing, forecasting, margins, profits, market climate, and equations.
• Experience in competitor analysis and demonstratable understanding of the packaging industry and current market.
• Keen business acumen and the ability to accurately forecast and navigate market challenges.
• SAP experience, a plus.
• Excellent communication skills; comfortable speaking with decision-makers at all levels of an organization across many departments.

Our client manufactures and delivers top plastics and rubber components globally. They are hiring a Sr. Process Engineer to support efforts to streamline and automate manufacturing processes for a large plastic molding facility, delivering a wide range of products.

The Sr. Process Engineer will lead assessing capabilities, prioritizing, and implementing improvements within molding operations. As a leader, they are responsible for overseeing daily manufacturing operations, locating inefficiency, and developing areas for potential improvement.

This Role Offers:

• Competitive pay, plus comprehensive benefits.
• Lean, efficient manufacturing environment.
• Company is privately held with strong financial backing.
• High degree of freedom to refine operational and manufacturing processes.
• Culture of high quality.
• Company is profitable and stable, with recent growth through strategic acquisitions.

Focus:

• Work with engineering and production teams to develop fixes for workflow problems and recurring issues.
• Support operational excellence and safety standards within the plant.
• Hold responsibility for growth projects that support excellence initiatives.
• Develop continuous improvement projects guided by collecting and analyzing data collected from the manufacturing process.
• Manage workflow for troubleshooting and repairs, supporting efforts for production and fixes.
• Automate manual processes and improve efficiency.
• Support high quality and safety standards within the plant.
• Leverage extensive technical knowledge of molding machines to create fluidity and excellence within the engineering function.
• Ensure work is completed on time, within budget, and with proper documentation.

Skill Set:

• 8+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in injection molding.
• BSME or relevant engineering degree.
• Strong background in the medical device or related industry.
• Leadership and/or management experience preferred. Must be able to act as a subject matter expert and change agent for the team.
• Demonstrated experience working with plastics, rubber, injection molding, and/or silicone.
• Knowledge of safety and continuous improvement best practices. Certifications and/or prior trainings in safety a plus.
• Hands-on experience with material requirements planning.
• Adept at SolidWorks or other CAD software.

Our client manufactures and delivers top plastics and rubber components globally. They are hiring a Sr. Process Engineer to support efforts to streamline and automate manufacturing processes for a large plastic molding facility, delivering a wide range of products.

The Sr. Process Engineer will lead assessing capabilities, prioritizing, and implementing improvements within molding operations. As a leader, they are responsible for overseeing daily manufacturing operations, locating inefficiency, and developing areas for potential improvement.

This Role Offers:

• Competitive pay, plus comprehensive benefits.
• Lean, efficient manufacturing environment.
• Company is privately held with strong financial backing.
• High degree of freedom to refine operational and manufacturing processes.
• Culture of high quality.
• Company is profitable and stable, with recent growth through strategic acquisitions.

Focus:

• Work with engineering and production teams to develop fixes for workflow problems and recurring issues.
• Support operational excellence and safety standards within the plant.
• Hold responsibility for growth projects that support excellence initiatives.
• Develop continuous improvement projects guided by collecting and analyzing data collected from the manufacturing process.
• Manage workflow for troubleshooting and repairs, supporting efforts for production and fixes.
• Automate manual processes and improve efficiency.
• Support high quality and safety standards within the plant.
• Leverage extensive technical knowledge of molding machines to create fluidity and excellence within the engineering function.
• Ensure work is completed on time, within budget, and with proper documentation.

Skill Set:

• 8+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in injection molding.
• BSME or relevant engineering degree.
• Strong background in the medical device or related industry.
• Leadership and/or management experience preferred. Must be able to act as a subject matter expert and change agent for the team.
• Demonstrated experience working with plastics, rubber, injection molding, and/or silicone.
• Knowledge of safety and continuous improvement best practices. Certifications and/or prior trainings in safety a plus.
• Hands-on experience with material requirements planning.
• Adept at SolidWorks or other CAD software.

Our client manufactures and delivers top plastics and rubber components globally. They are hiring a Sr. Process Engineer to support efforts to streamline and automate manufacturing processes for a large plastic molding facility, delivering a wide range of products.

The Sr. Process Engineer will lead assessing capabilities, prioritizing, and implementing improvements within molding operations. As a leader, they are responsible for overseeing daily manufacturing operations, locating inefficiency, and developing areas for potential improvement.

This Role Offers:

• Competitive pay, plus comprehensive benefits.
• Lean, efficient manufacturing environment.
• Company is privately held with strong financial backing.
• High degree of freedom to refine operational and manufacturing processes.
• Culture of high quality.
• Company is profitable and stable, with recent growth through strategic acquisitions.

Focus:

• Work with engineering and production teams to develop fixes for workflow problems and recurring issues.
• Support operational excellence and safety standards within the plant.
• Hold responsibility for growth projects that support excellence initiatives.
• Develop continuous improvement projects guided by collecting and analyzing data collected from the manufacturing process.
• Manage workflow for troubleshooting and repairs, supporting efforts for production and fixes.
• Automate manual processes and improve efficiency.
• Support high quality and safety standards within the plant.
• Leverage extensive technical knowledge of molding machines to create fluidity and excellence within the engineering function.
• Ensure work is completed on time, within budget, and with proper documentation.

Skill Set:

• 8+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in injection molding.
• BSME or relevant engineering degree.
• Strong background in the medical device or related industry.
• Leadership and/or management experience preferred. Must be able to act as a subject matter expert and change agent for the team.
• Demonstrated experience working with plastics, rubber, injection molding, and/or silicone.
• Knowledge of safety and continuous improvement best practices. Certifications and/or prior trainings in safety a plus.
• Hands-on experience with material requirements planning.
• Adept at SolidWorks or other CAD software.

Our client is a leading manufacturer of plastic and rubber products. Due to high demand, they a need skilled professional to operate press machinery and meet market demand. They are hiring a Press Machine Operator to manage injection and blog molding equipment, ensuring best workplace practices and quality products.

The Press Machine Operator will be responsible for operating production machines to create products to the specifications of the client. They will also need to be able to conduct adjustments as well as minor repairs to maintain machine operation.

This Role Offers:

• Competitive base pay, plus comprehensive benefits, including medical/dental, and 401(k) match.
• Multiple career advancement paths. Opportunity to develop niche skills.
• Outstanding company culture with a focus on camaraderie and respect.
• Established, respected company with an excellent industry reputation and global customer base.
• Strong support structure.
• Strong record of corporate responsibility, employee safety, and employee care.
• Strong safety culture and safety performance at each facility.

Focus:

• Ensure proper production of plastic and rubber products and their specifications using injection-molded plastics, molds, and pneumatic systems.
• Analyze performance of manufacturing equipment and make equipment adjustments to optimize outputs.
• Verify quality of the products as it comes off the line through quality checks.
• Perform preventative maintenance work and properly report and track any issues and their solutions.
• Handle materials and track inventory.
• Operate forklift and other machines needed to conduct proper bottle processing.
• Understand and follow all established policies, procedures and recognized practices for safety, health, and quality.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement projects and other related activities as assigned.

Skill Set:

• Experience in mechanical operations, preferably in Plastics manufacturing.
• Forklift qualified.
• Must have availability for shifts.
• Specialized knowledge of the plastics industry preferred, including:

• Plastic materials
• Automated assembly
• CNC / machining equipment
• Knowledge of industry standards for testing, safety, environmental, and manufacturing.
• Commitment to safety and precision in manufacturing.
• Good skills in teamwork, strategy, and communication.