Technical Operation Development Manager

Role description:

The Technical Operations and Development Manager Responsible for analyzing operational and business aspects and facilitate with various functions to achieve EBITDA improvements. Also responsible for managing assigned areas in the Packing and Cold End Departments. Manage the inspection conveying case packing palletizing and packaging of all ware. Work closely with Hot End to repair glass defects.

Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain a safe and healthy work environment using sustainable environmental policies and continuous improvement programs

• Analyze plant operation and business from multiple perspective to build EBITDA and improve quality

• Facilitate cross-functional plant teams to drive improvements and report results quarterly

• Convey all glass defects to the hot end personnel for repair as quickly as possible to attain a high-quality percent of pack

• Coordinate and implement job changes

• Assist with implementation of continuous improvement processes through problem-solving planning and corrective actions

• Ensure good housekeeping practices in order to meet customer expectations

• Direct all activities of the Labeling Department including monitoring of all labeling of ware to ensure specifications are met

• Direct, counsel, and train employees in department including SOPs, policies, and how to identify defects

• Ensure that all personnel under supervision practice good safe working habits

• Check all equipment on inspection lines to ensure that good ware is not lost and that equipment is working properly

• Comply with Environmental and Food Safety standards as set forth in plant policies/programs within Department responsibilities

Minimum skills / qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Five (5) years engineering, forming or glass packaging experience

• Must have strong communication skills with good team dynamics

• Possess strong planning and organizational skills

• Must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office especially Excel, PowerPoint and Word

• Travel up to 10%

Preferred skills / qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in technical related field

• Two (2) years of prior management experience

• Prior experience working in the glass container industry

• Prior experience leading a unionized workforce

• Prior experience working with SAP ERP

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certified