Senior Technical Manufacturing Lead, Medical Packaging

Tekni-Plex, Inc.; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 93,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Prescription Drug Coverage

Vision Coverage

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Flexible Spending Account

Health Savings Account

Job summary

TekniPlex is seeking a Technical Manufacturing Manager at our Lien Road Facility to lead engineers and technical experts in delivering high‑quality healthcare packaging solutions. You will ensure materials, processes, and equipment exceed demanding regulatory standards while driving technical excellence.

You will report to the Plant Manager, mentor a diverse team, and collaborate across manufacturing, sales, marketing, and customer engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field (Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or similar).
• 7+ years in technical roles supporting manufacturing in regulated industries.
• 3+ years leading technical or engineering teams.
• Strong knowledge of raw materials, validation protocols, and process optimization.
• Ability to interpret and apply regulatory and customer-specific requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead product and equipment validations, using enhanced data analysis to ensure performance and compliance.
• Act as the primary technical liaison for customer engineering teams with on-site support.
• Own qualification and implementation of alternate raw materials.
• Drive continuous improvement of formulations and production procedures.
• Stay ahead of industry trends in medical packaging, sustainability, and regulatory changes.
• Collaborate with manufacturing on equipment commissioning, process optimization, and tech integration.
• Serve as a key member of plant leadership teams to meet operational goals.
• Lead pre-press and graphics function with high-quality specifications.
• Manage, mentor, and empower a team of technical professionals.

Skills

Technical leadership

Data analysis

Regulatory awareness

Materials science

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Job description

TekniPlex is seeking a Technical Manufacturing Manager at our Lien Road Facility to lead engineers and technical experts in delivering high‑quality healthcare packaging solutions. You will ensure materials, processes, and equipment exceed demanding regulatory standards while driving technical excellence.

You will report to the Plant Manager, mentor a diverse team, and collaborate across manufacturing, sales, marketing, and customer engineering.