Greif

Packaging

HeadofPlasticClosuresTechnology

€145–215k ~AI est. Vreeland, North Holland, Netherlands FULL TIME
The Brief

“Head of Plastic Closures Technology at Greif. Skills: Plastic closures, Injection molding, Manufacturing processes. Lead technical development activities. Coordinate technical development activities”

Industry & Context.

Packaging
Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving capabilities

Eligibility Requirements

Willingness to travel

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in technical discipline, 10+ years technical leadership experience, 10+ years in plastic packaging, 10+ years in injection molding, 10+ years in closures, 10+ years in high-volume manufacturing, Experience in injection processes, Experience in co-injection processes, Experience with molds, Experience with manufacturing automation, Experience with process optimization, Proven track record in cost reduction, Proven track record in process standardization, Proven track record in operational excellence

What You'll Do.

Lead technical development activities

Coordinate technical development activities

Act as technical owner

Act as subject matter expert

Drive product improvement initiatives

Define manufacturing best practices

Develop manufacturing best practices

Deploy manufacturing best practices

Lead process standardization efforts

Establish strategies to reduce cycle times

Execute strategies to reduce cycle times

Establish strategies to reduce downtime

Execute strategies to reduce downtime

Establish strategies to improve asset utilization

Execute strategies to improve asset utilization

Lead manufacturing cost reduction initiatives

Partner with Operations

Partner with Engineering

Partner with Procurement

Partner with Supply Chain

Define global technical standards

Define global specifications

Define global guidelines

Support capital investment decisions

Provide technical evaluations

Provide feasibility studies

Interface with external suppliers

Interface with technology partners

Identify new raw materials

Implement new raw materials

Identify new manufacturing technologies

Implement new manufacturing technologies

Provide technical support

Provide escalation leadership

Mentor engineering teams

Coach engineering teams

Technically guide engineering teams

Mentor technical teams

Coach technical teams

Technically guide technical teams

Report technical KPIs

Ensure compliance with safety requirements

Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements

Ensure compliance with quality requirements

Ensure compliance with sustainability requirements

Build cross-functional relationships

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional relationships

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