KPI-Driven Thermoforming Operations Manager

Klöckner Pentaplast; Beaver (WV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Klockner Pentaplast of America, Inc. in Beaver, WV, seeks a Thermoforming Manager to oversee the thermoforming department, drive KPI performance, and deliver initiatives set by leadership. You will lead technical operations across shifts, ensure training, and uphold quality standards.

The role focuses on optimizing PET thermoforming processes, implementing TPM and 5S, maintaining SOPs, and steering improvement projects while coordinating with cross-functional teams and customers.

Qualifications

• Minimum 60 months of experience in recyclable packaging in a technical role.
• Strong knowledge of PET thermoforming, Elite application, TF tools, 5S, autonomous maintenance, and continuous improvement techniques.
• Competencies: DMAIC / PDCA, SMED, new equipment commissioning FAT/SAT sign-off requirements, change management, process validation, product qualification, TPM, and SAP.

Responsibilities

• Deliver on thermoforming KPI’s across the department.
• Ensure all TF line employees are adequately trained.
• Create, review, and maintain standard operating procedures and processes for repeatable operations across shifts.
• Establish troubleshooting guidelines for systemic operation issues.
• Manage and participate in improvement initiatives.
• Ensure equipment and tool health with supervising PM’s, TPM practices, and tool care.
• Manage housekeeping and TF area organization.
• Ensure customer focus by adherence to quality inspection and schedule adherence.
• Manage department expansion and related tasks and activities.
• Participate in new business/product onboarding and equipment sign-offs.

Skills

Thermoforming

Autonomous maintenance

5S

Continuous improvement

DMAIC/PDCA

Change management

Process validation

Product qualification

TPM

SAP

Tools

Elite application

TF tools

Quality inspection tools

Job description

Klockner Pentaplast of America, Inc. in Beaver, WV, seeks a Thermoforming Manager to oversee the thermoforming department, drive KPI performance, and deliver initiatives set by leadership. You will lead technical operations across shifts, ensure training, and uphold quality standards.

The role focuses on optimizing PET thermoforming processes, implementing TPM and 5S, maintaining SOPs, and steering improvement projects while coordinating with cross-functional teams and customers.