Process Technician Lead - Night Shift

plastipak; Medina (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance Coverage (Medical, Rx

Dental & Vision

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Plastipak in Medina, OH seeks a Process Tech Lead to oversee daily blow molding production, mentor technicians, and partner with maintenance to ensure equipment reliability and safety. The role emphasizes reducing scrap and maintaining quality through process checks, with night shift expectations and a focus on housekeeping and safety.

The ideal candidate has a technical degree and leadership experience in plastics manufacturing, plus strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 2 year Technical degree and/or related experience.
• Desire and ability to work night shift.
• Minimum of 2 years-experience in similar leadership role
• Experience in Plastics manufacturing preferred
• Strong problem-solving and mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Strong computer skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Train, develop and manage technicians to meet business needs
• Act as back-up Team Leader as needed
• Relieve Production Techs for breaks and lunches
• Inspect line set-ups and continuously monitor operations
• Troubleshoot & repair machinery using mechanical & electrical skills
• Control scrap, reliability and quality through process checks
• Work with Team Lead on the performance evaluation process
• Drive safety, quality, scrap and reliability action items
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Problem solving

Mechanical troubleshooting

Computer skills

Communication skills

Education

Technical degree

Job description

As a Process Tech Lead, you will be responsible for the daily production in a blow molding environment, providing management support to associates and being held accountable for department safety, quality, reliability, and scrap, ensuring correct housekeeping procedures on machinery and in work areas, working knowledge of product orders, and work directly with maintenance to ensure equipment is repaired and maintained.

Why apply?

Job security you can count on - While other companies are laying off, we're hiring to keep our business strong - even during uncertain economic times.

Career growth - We promote from within, so you can move up in the company.

Benefit Packages - we offer health and 401k plan options

You Will

• Train, develop and manage technicians to meet business needs
• Act as back-up Team Leader as needed
• Relieve Production Techs for breaks and lunches
• Inspect line set-ups and continuously monitor operations
• Troubleshoot & repair machinery using mechanical & electrical skills
• Control scrap, reliability and quality through process checks
• Work with Team Lead on the performance evaluation process
• Drive safety, quality, scrap and reliability action items
• Other duties as assigned

You Have

• 2 year Technical degree and/or related experience
• Desire and ability to work night shift.
• Minimum of 2 years-experience in similar leadership role
• Experience in Plastics manufacturing preferred
• Strong problem-solving and mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Strong computer skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

As a Plastipak Associate, you receive a benefits package offering the following:

• Wellness Programs
• Health Insurance Coverage, including Medical, Dental & Vision
• EAP, Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Disability Insurance: Short-Term & Long-Term
• Accidental Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) Plan, with Company Matching Contribution & Profit Sharing feature
• Paid Time Off - 80 hours within 1st year & subsequent increases
• Paid Company Holidays
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Caregiving via Care.com
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Sons and Daughters Scholarship Program
• Travel Assistance
• Employee Discount Programs

*Some benefits are subject to eligibility requirements

Plastipak is an Equal Opportunity Employer