Technical Manager (R&D)
Greif offers a great working environment and the opportunity to make an immediate impact at a company where your ideas are always welcome.
Job Requisition #:
030369 Technical Manager (Open)Job Description:
Greif is a leading supplier of industrial packaging products and services, growing from its beginnings in Cleveland, Ohio, to a global footprint across more than 30 countries and 200-plus locations.
OUR VISION:
Being the best customer service company in the world.
OUR PURPOSE:
Create packaging solutions for life's essentials.
ROLE OVERVIEW:
The Technical Manager plays a critical role in overseeing quality systems, product development, and technical support for the plant. This position is responsible for implementing and leading strategic initiatives related to quality and testing, driving process improvements, and recommending innovative technologies. Additionally, the Technical Manager ensures a safe workplace, particularly regarding hazard communication and chemical safety, while fostering collaboration with colleagues and suppliers. This role also contributes to operational excellence, capital projects, Lean initiatives, and identifies opportunities for continuous improvement and synergy within the organization.
Key Responsibilities:
- Champions a safe and healthy workplace, particularly in the area of Hazard Communication. Conducts training and audits and ensures safe chemical use. Manages and maintains all chemical applications and leads the chemical team.
- Liaises with all chemical suppliers for the safe and efficient use of process and product chemistries. Coordinates trials for new products, tracks supplier continuous improvement initiatives (including cost control efforts), and approves and tracks all chemical spending and savings.
- Provides engineering and technical advice and serves as a liaison between the Sales, Technical Services, and Production departments.
- Manages plant quality systems, ensures timely response to customer feedback and complaints, and identifies/aligns synergies for quality control.
- Oversees product trial processes by coordinating between production and sales. Monitors critical trials from beginning to end (includes scheduling, production, and customer acceptance).
- Participates in capital expenditures planning to ensure plant is properly equipped for future needs. Participates in operational excellence and lean activities (e.g., engagements, Kaizens, etc.) to help facilitate improvements.
- Participates in equipment improvement based on plant and industry needs. Investigates solutions for equipment upgrades and identifies improvement synergies.
- Manages all areas of quality issues and plant aspects of customer service, packaging, product development, and documentation.
- Supports plant environmental compliance by overseeing preparation of all required reports and data submissions.
- Provides leadership for continuous improvement projects.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience:
- Typically possesses a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and 6-8 years of relevant experience.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Possesses a degree in chemical engineering and/or similar technical studies.
- Ability to work with testing equipment and maintain accurate documentation/records.
- Demonstrates excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Expertise in manufacturing best practices.
- Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills.
- Possesses critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, or other Operational Excellence system experience is a plus.
- Prior knowledge of applicable federal, state and local regulations, and ISO 9000 standards is a plus.
At Greif, your work has purpose, colleagues care about your well-being, and you have the opportunity to grow and thrive. Service and leadership are the core of everything we do. Our global presence provides us a platform to do good in the world.
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EEO Statement:
We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits and opportunity for growth. Greif is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of sex, race, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, veteran status or any other any other legally protected characteristic.
For more information read Greif's Equal Opportunity Policy.
