Americas Technical Manager

Americas Technical Manager (Open)

Greif Packaging LLC seeks Americas Technical Manager at its facility located at 290 E Fullerton Ave, Carol Stream, IL 60188.

Responsible for scheduling, planning, forecasting, and managing the technical department activities to lead to product performance improvements, product development, standardization, and innovation, ensuring global standards are adopted and promoted. Provide support to external and internal customers. Assist operations, sales, and product management teams to provide product solutions that lead to share growth or new business. Lead the NA Test Center, Americas Tool Room, and Product Engineering team. Prioritize the NA Test Center activities in Alsip, set targets and goals for the department, develop product testing plan, analyze data, establish improvement actions and report on performance. Support operations and quality department on critical customer complaints, create and execute relevant DOE (design of experiments) to identify root cause, define sustainable corrective actions. Lead the NA Tool Room, setting targets and goals for the department, analyze data, execute on improvement actions and report on performance. Manage and coordinate product engineering team on product performance improvements and development projects, ensuring that project / department milestones / goals are met adhering to time and approved budgets. Evaluate and resolve technical feasibility, product design optimization, and production issues. Manage projects to improve product efficiency and develop the justification for long-term investment. Research and monitor product base, customer base, and industry developments and identify potential new products or processes. Maintain regular dialogs with product manager, and sales and marketing to identify market and product opportunities, join customer visits, identify customer needs, and propose solutions. Stay up to date with new technologies and materials. Coordinate with Product Management team to develop and maintain product specifications to drive product standardization globally. Liaise with external vendors and service providers as needed. Assist sourcing to develop raw material specifications and support on material testing and validation. 40% domestic and international travel required.

This position requires a Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field, plus 3 years of experience as a Technical Manager, Plant Manager, or related occupation in the industrial packaging industry. Additionally, the applicant must have employment experience with : (1) Utilizing SolidWorks and AutoCAD to design and interpret technical product drawings; (2) Implementing specific ERP system for correct resources and cost allocation on Work Orders, and efficient work planning; (3) Analyzing and controlling the department P&L (4) Directing and developing the technical team to improve the overall product performance and enhance customer service; (5) Applying technical expertise to develop new innovative solutions to meet customer expectations; (6) Developing personnel to promote increased production and team engagement; (7) Implementing technical expertise across a range of packaging product types including steel, plastic, fiber, and intermediate bulk containers (IBC); and (8) Analyzing steel and plastics manufacturing processes and applications in customer facilities to identify needs and make recommendations to customers.

Rate of pay : $129,085 per year

Benefits : The position is eligible for vacation; holidays; 401(k) plan; medical and pharmacy care; Accolade personalized health and benefits support; dental care; vision care; spending accounts; tuition assistance program; disability and leave; life, group accident, critical illness, and pet insurance; colleague well-being programs; Alliant Medicare solutions, employee assistance program; Metlife legal plan; Perks at Work; and stock purchase plan. Additionally, the position is eligible for a short-term incentive (STIP) calculated at 15% annual salary. The position is also eligible for annual salary review.

The pay range for this position is $101,800.00 - $173,300.00. Typically, a competitive wage for new hires will fall between $129,085.00 to $129,085.00. Offers for this position may vary based on market data and other factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location. The position may also be eligible for a short-term incentive.

Greif offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, paid time off, and other competitive benefits which are available for eligible colleagues effective day one.

We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits and opportunity for growth. Greif is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of sex, race, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. For more information read Greif's Equal Opportunity Policy.