Blow Molding Process Expert

Greif; Castenedolo; In loco; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading packaging company in Lombardy seeks a Blow Molding Process Expert to drive process optimization and operator training across EMEA plants. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering and extensive experience in blow-molding. Ideal candidates will be fluent in English and possess strong analytical skills. Competitive salary and benefits are included.

Servizi

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits

Opportunity for growth

Competenze

• 5-10+ years working in the packaging industry focused on blow-molding.
• Travel availability is required.

Mansioni

• Leads training for plant blow mold operators on standard production execution.
• Develops training materials for the workforce.
• Participates in new equipment implementation and standardization.
• Implements continuous improvements in production processes using lean techniques.
• Creates statistical analysis to showcase process improvements.

Conoscenze

Fluent English

5-10+ years in blow-molding

Production Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Automation Engineering

Formazione

Bachelor in relevant engineering fields

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Title

Blow Molding Process Expert (Evergreen) (Open)

Job Summary

Responsible for implementing process optimization, standardization, development and training of troubleshooting manuals, develop strategies to reduce product variability, waste, and operating costs. Work closely with the plant managers of the 14 EMEA plants, evaluating and developing blow molding technicians and operators, providing virtual and on‑the‑job training, implementing standardized processes, to guarantee its optimum cost, quality, and colleague’s safety.

Responsibilities

• Leads the work of training plant blow mold operators and leaders on standard production execution, to assure product cost, quality, and colleague’s safety.
• Provide support, create, and execute process related training materials (Industrial Packaging 101) to be deployed on Training Matrix.
• Participate in the implementation of new equipment, helping to create work instructions, standardization of work, training matrix.
• Works with Project engineers to elaborate and justify new investments or projects to improve equipment output, automation, to reduce the cost per piece produced.
• Promote improvements on production process through Kaizen, VSM and other lean techniques in conjunction with Opex, with emphasis on productivity gains labor optimization, quality, seeking new methods or technologies, replicating them in other plants.
• Create statistical analysis, charts, drawings, and reports to help illustrate and showcase potential issues within a product lifecycle or business process and how to improve it.
• Ensure adherence to existing SOC's & develop and track Standard Operating Conditions (SOC's) for all major equipment with min/max ranges.
• Apply root‑cause analysis and analytical problem‑solving techniques to daily problems and/or misses.
• Develop optimum process parameters to achieve desired quality and product certification performance requirements. Works with plants and develops programs to ensure optimal process parameters are maintained.
• Work closely with OPEX and other support functions to drive A3 continuous improvement projects.
• Works with facilities and the Standards and Compliance MDM teams to help define and establish plant labor standards related to LN Item, by maintaining the plant labor standards files.

Education & Skills

• Bachelor in one or more of the following engineering educations: Production Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering
• Fluent English in speaking and writing.
• 5‑10+ years working with the packaging industry focused on blow‑molding – production, maintenance, process management.
• Travel availability is required.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Packaging and Containers Manufacturing

EEO Statement

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. Competitve salary, excellent benefits and opportunity for growth are offered.
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