Thermoforming Manager, Beaver

Klöckner Pentaplast Europe GmbH & Co. KG; West Virginia; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading packaging company is seeking a Thermoforming Manager in Beaver, WV to oversee all operational aspects of the thermoforming department. This role focuses on managing operations, ensuring team training, and meeting key performance indicators. Candidates should have 60 months of experience in recyclable packaging, a strong knowledge of PET thermoforming, and competencies in continuous improvement techniques. The position emphasizes adherence to quality inspection and operational health.

Qualifications

• 60 months of experience in the recyclable packaging industry in a technical-related role.
• Understanding of DMAIC / PDCA and change management principles.
• Familiar with process validation and product qualification.

Responsibilities

• Deliver on thermoforming KPIs.
• Ensure training for all TF line employees.
• Maintain standard operating procedures for consistent operations.
• Establish troubleshooting guidelines for operational issues.
• Oversee improvement initiatives and departmental expansion.

Skills

Knowledge of PET thermoforming

7S principles

Continuous improvement techniques

Tools

SAP

TF tools

Job description

Thermoforming Manager sought by Klockner Pentaplast of America, Inc. in Beaver, WV, to oversee all operational aspects of the thermoforming department, driving for results and delivering on objectives and initiatives outlined by leadership.

Responsibilities

• Deliver on thermoforming KPI’s.
• Ensure all TF line employees are adequately and appropriately trained.
• Create, review, and maintain standard operating procedures and processes that ensure repeatable and consistent operations throughout all shifts.
• Establish troubleshooting guidelines for a systemic approach to operation issues.
• Manage and participate in improvement initiatives.
• Ensure equipment and tool operational health at all times, with supervising PM’s, tool care practices, and TPM.
• Manage housekeeping and TF area organization.
• Ensure customer focus by adherence to all quality inspection and control procedures as well as schedule adherence in support of service to customers.
• Manage the department through expansion and participate in related expansion tasks and activities.
• Manage or participate in new business/product onboarding.
• Manage or participate in equipment sign‑offs, process validation, and product qualifications.

Qualifications

• Requires 60 months of experience in the recyclable packaging industry in a technical‑related 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.