Current Job Openings

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all sales activities in assigned accounts or regions.
• Meet/ exceed sales goals and objectives.
• Maintain, sell, and grow current accounts.
• Develop and manage client relationships.
• Develops sales forecast within complex sales environment.
• Build a strong pipeline, manage sales cycle & close new business.
• Develop sales strategies prior to contacting designated markets, using marketing visuals.
• Handle an aggressive schedule of daily sales contacts, client meetings & plant visits.
• Maintain sales volume, product mix, and selling price by keeping current with supply and demand, changing trends, economic indicators, and competitors.
• Identify and cold call sales prospects.
• Communicate new product and service opportunities, special developments, information, or feedback gathered through field activity.
• Participate in marketing events: trade shows.

Education and Experience

· Bachelor’s degree in a Business -related field required

· Min. 5 years of sales experience in new business development role required

· Min. 5 years in consumer packaging experience (plastics) preferred

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office and knowledge of CRM is preferred

· Experience with complex sales and unpredictable pricing environment preferred

· Some travel is required

This position has a competitive compensation and benefits package including Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance on the first day of employment. Vacation and Paid time off, company paid Life Insurance, 401K match and Quarterly Profit Sharing. Additional voluntary benefits include Long-Term and Short-Term Disability, AD&D, Critical Illness and Accident policies.

EEO employer

Drug testing required for this position

Essential Functions:

• Focus on safety at all times – safe working habits, safe work area, and follow all general industrial safety guidelines. Contact supervisor or team leader if any safety problems are observed.

• Reads and understands electronic and electrical schematics; draws sketches to clarify design details and functional criteria of electronic units.
• Reads and understands mechanical schematics; draws sketches to clarify design details and functional criteria of mechanical systems.

• Design, install, maintain, and replace automation systems at key points in the production process
• Troubleshoot non-functioning components including servos, sensors, and control components
• Troubleshoot PLC hardware and software issues.
• Complete IML Set up and Trouble shooting
• Complete Heat Transfer Machine(s) set up and troubleshooting.
• Log equipment usage, parts replacement, and scheduled maintenance to ensure maximum functionality
• Periodically report to leadership regarding automation capabilities and status
• Identify root causes of downtime, poor production performance, non-conforming product and scrap
• Continuous Improvement through optimization of all plant processes
• Required to maintain backups of programs from all electrical devices
• Diagnose, analyze and repair electro-mechanical and instrumentation equipment using meters, gauges and other testing methods.
• Apply knowledge in electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, or pneumatic devices and principles to install, repair, and/or replace defective equipment.

• Assembles experimental circuitry of complete prototype models according to engineering instruction, technical manuals, and knowledge of electronic systems and components and their functions.
• Recommends changes in circuitry of installation specifications to simplify assembly and maintenance.
• Understands and is able to trouble-shoot and repair solid-state motor drives, solid-state temperature controllers, and computer-based controllers.
• Analyzes and interprets data from solid-state motor drives and controllers scope meters and other troubleshooting equipment.
• Adjusts, calibrates and aligns circuitry and components and records effects on unit performance.
• Must be able to check newly installed equipment to evaluate system performance under actual operating conditions.

• Assist management in writing and updating standard maintenance procedures and work instructions. Verify accuracy of work instructions in assigned areas and suggest changes to supervisor/team leader.
• Troubleshoots and resolves equipment problems while demonstrating proactive maintenance concepts and employees’ best practices.
• Complete/perform PM assignments and documentation as scheduled.
• Effectively communicate with Team Leaders and Supervisors regarding safety/quality/production concerns.
• Maintains good housekeeping using the 5S principles.
• Provide engineers necessary information for continuous improvement strategies and assist supervisor in writing and updating standard preventive maintenance procedures and work instructions.
• Responsible to attend any training classes scheduled by supervisor.
• Identify need of replacement or of new equipment and inform supervisor.
• Prepares work areas to ensure tools needed are available and in proper working order.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Preferred 2- year technical degree or equivalent combination of education/ experience
• Preferred 2+ years of hydraulic mechanic work experience.

• 2+ years of experience within electronics field.

• Industrial Maintenance: 3- 5 years
• Must be able to demonstrate a strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills
• Injection Molding experience is a plus
• Previous experience with automation
• Working knowledge of Allen Bradley and Siemens plc’s/controls/protocols platforms is required.
• Must be able to multi- task and work independently in a fast- paced production environment
• Must be able to work around grease, oils, and solvents without adverse reaction
• Must be able to work in a production environment, recognizing various sounds and alarms
• Able to work with other maintenance, process and production personnel as necessary or directed in problem solving of equipment and production issues
• Able to read and interpret, on a basic level, ladder logic, pneumatic, instrumentation, hydraulic and electrical drawings and manuals
• Use of precision measuring, gauging tools and electrical meters
• Experience with AC and DC motors, starters, PLC, capacitance & inductive sensors, relays, etc.
• Lean 5s experience is a plus

• Must have computer skills, with the capability to use email, compile reports and spreadsheets for parts and project tracking.
• Must be able to manage projects for implementing changes and improvements.

• Employee must be willing to be on call to support production needs

• Must be able to work other shifts and overtime to complete work as needed.

• Must be able to take a written skills assessment test prior to hiring

EEO employer

Drug testing required for this position

Position Summary

The Plant Manager oversees all daily operations of the plant including production and distribution with overall responsibilities for safety, quality, production, maintenance, warehousing, and other manufacturing related activities ensuring policies and procedures are followed.

Responsibilities

• Committed to plant safety procedures; developing and cultivating the safety culture to instill a behavioral safety team.
• Align quality results with quality expectations, targeting zero external defects, scrap improvement and true root cause corrective action for internal and external issues.
• Plan, organize, direct, and run optimum day to day operations to exceed our customers’ expectations while utilizing a continuous improvement philosophy in manufacturing efficiencies and costs
• Coordinate plant activities through planning with departmental managers to ensure the total manufacturing objective are accomplished in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Responsible for production output, product quality and on-time shipping.
• Allocate resource effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results.
• Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus.
• Provide leadership and training to accomplish the company goals and objectives.
• Collect and analyze data to find places of waste.
• Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics, and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets.
• Incorporates shop floor organization and plant cleanliness among plant personnel.
• Provides direction, development, and leadership to entire operational team.

Education and Experience

Required

• A minimum of five (5) years of experience as a Plant Manager

Preferred 

• Bachelor’s degree
• Injection molding experience
• Warehousing experience
• Manufacturing of food packing
• OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness)
• Bilingual

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of safety, quality, productivity, demand creation, inventory, and stewardship processes
• Proficient in MS Excel
• Strong team building, decision making and people management skills
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing concepts
• Knowledge of ERP systems

Leadership Competencies

• Communication
• Decision Making
• Financial management
• Business Acumen
• Teamwork
• Continuous improvement

EEO employer

Drug testing required for this position

Essential Functions:

Follows safety policies and LOTO procedures to ensure a safe work environment

Records data, creates set up sheets, maintains change logs.

Keeps work areas clean and organized.

Understands processing of different grades of plastics to make quality parts.

Help with samples of new molds and materials.

Perform color changes and material chances efficiently.

Perform first piece inspections of finished parts after a changeover.

Must have good organizational skills.

Ability to use Shot scope or other production monitoring software.

Must be able to work in a team environment.

Must be able to perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Must be able to lift and handle a minimum of 45-55 pounds occasionally

Good hand and eye coordination a must

Good mechanical aptitude is a plus

Perform work from a standing and/or sitting position as required

Must be able to work in an environment with moderate amount of noise

All work is performed in a manufacturing environment which may be hot/cold; requires the use of PPE at all times (eyeglasses, ear plugs where required, etc.)

Must have high school diploma or GED

Two to three years related experience in injection molding, mold set-up and troubleshooting are a plus

Prior experience working on molding machines such as Husky, BMB, Van Dorn and/or Milacron are a plus

Basic computer skill knowledge

Good communication skills

EEO employer

Drug testing required for this position