Emergency Ops Tech Lead — Blow Molding

Altium Packaging; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Altium Packaging is seeking an Operations Technical Support Specialist to act as an on-site emergency responder across U.S. and Canada manufacturing plants. You will stabilize operations, lead root cause analyses, and drive corrective actions with plant leaders.

Role requires hands-on troubleshooting of blow molding and bottling equipment, and the ability to work under pressure. Candidate must have 6–10 years in plastics manufacturing, 5–10 years in maintenance/production roles, and willingness

Qualifications

• 6–10 years’ experience in a high-output plastics manufacturing environment, with strong exposure to bottle processing operations.
• 5–10 years of hands-on experience in maintenance and/or production technical roles.
• Demonstrated expertise in troubleshooting blow molding systems and downstream bottle processing equipment.
• Proven ability to lead under pressure during unplanned operational events.
• Strong decision-making skills with the ability to assess incomplete information in fast-moving environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a first responder for critical operational events, including downtime and major equipment failures.
• Deploy to any U.S. or Canada plant on short notice to stabilize operations and execute corrective action.
• Act as on-site technical leader during escalations, partnering with Plant Managers and Maintenance Leaders.
• Lead root cause analyses and ensure corrective actions are implemented and sustained.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership across maintenance and production systems, including blow molding machines and bottling equipment.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and controls issues on the plant floor.
• Build operator and maintenance technical training programs and deliver hands-on training.

Job description

Altium Packaging is seeking an Operations Technical Support Specialist to act as an on-site emergency responder across U.S. and Canada manufacturing plants. You will stabilize operations, lead root cause analyses, and drive corrective actions with plant leaders.

Role requires hands-on troubleshooting of blow molding and bottling equipment, and the ability to work under pressure. Candidate must have 6–10 years in plastics manufacturing, 5–10 years in maintenance/production roles, and willingness