Process Technician Lead

AptarGroup, Inc.; Oak Knoll (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive culture

Corporate university

Bonus plan

Community involvement

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

AptarGroup, Inc. in Mukwonago, WI is seeking a Process Technician Lead onsite to provide advanced technical support and shift-level leadership for high-speed injection molding operations in a closures manufacturing environment. This role combines expert-level process troubleshooting with structured coaching and shift-level process stability ownership. You will mentor technicians and partner with Engineering and Production to improve uptime, scrap reduction, and system consistency.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; technical training preferred.
• 5–8 years of injection molding process experience in high-speed manufacturing.
• Master mold setup, startup and troubleshooting proficiency.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.
• Ability to mentor and coach technicians.

Responsibilities

• Lead troubleshooting of complex molding instability including fill imbalance, short shots, flash, splay, burn, and dimensional drift.
• Stabilize high-cavitation molds by analyzing heat, pressure, time, and distance.
• Oversee startup validation and ensure documented process windows are followed.
• Escalate chronic instability with structured diagnostic documentation to Process Engineering.
• Lead RCA events related to process performance.

Skills

Injection molding

Process troubleshooting

Documentation

Mentoring

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical training

Tools

RJG Master Molder

Job description

Join our team and Be You Be Aptar.

Aptar is seeking a Process Technician Lead based in Mukwonago, WI. This position will be fully onsite. This role provides advanced technical support and shift-level leadership for high-speed, high-cavitation injection molding operations within a closures manufacturing environment.

This role combines expert-level process troubleshooting with structured coaching, training accountability, and shift-level process stability ownership. The Process Technician Lead supports Process Technician I-III development, drives process discipline, and partners with Process Tech Supervisor, Engineering and Production to ensure standard process are being followed and improving uptime, scrap performance, and system consistency.

This is not solely an advanced individual contributor role. It includes formal mentorship, technical direction, and shift-level accountability for process standards.

As a Process Technician Lead, You Will:

• Lead troubleshooting of complex molding process instability, including fill imbalance, short shots, flash, splay, burn, dimensional drift, and cosmetic defects.
• Stabilize high-cavitation molds through structured analysis of the four plastic variables (heat, pressure, time, and distance).
• Oversee startup validation and ensure documented process windows are followed.
• Escalate chronic instability to Process Engineering with structured diagnostic documentation.
• Lead structured root cause analysis (RCA) events related to process performance.

Education

• High school diploma or GED required; technical training preferred.

Required Skills

• Minimum 5-8 years of injection molding process experience in a high-speed manufacturing environment (closures experience preferred).
• Demonstrated mastery of mold setup, startup, and process troubleshooting.
• Advanced understanding of plastic material behavior and processing conditions.
• Proven ability to diagnose multi-variable process instability.
• Experience mentoring or coaching technical employees.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documentation, process sheets, and basic schematics.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Preferred Skills

• RJG Master Molder or equivalent scientific molding training.
• Experience in high-cavitation closures manufacturing.
• Experience supporting multi-shift operations.
• Exposure to process validation or mold qualification activities.

Benefits

• An exciting, inclusive and value-based working environment
• Award-winning corporate university offering personal development and training opportunities.
• Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus plan.
• Contribute to the communities where we reside.
• Innovative benefits plan which includes: 401k & Retirement Savings plan, vacation, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, pet insurance, wellness plan, and generous paid maternity/paternity leave.

Aptar is an equal opportunities employer. We believe that a diverse workforce is key to our success. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief.