Technical Project Manager
Department: Plastic Colorants Division
Pay Type: Salary (Overtime Exempt)
Reports to: Plastic Colorants Manager Job Summary: The Technical Projects Manager is responsible for leading process execution, manufacturing improvement initiatives, and division-level project management within the Plastic Colorants Division. This role ensures operational efficiency, product consistency, and timely execution of plant and customer-driven initiatives.This position serves as a hands-on execution leader who drives accountability across Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Technical teams. The ideal candidate is highly organized, action-oriented, and capable of moving projects from concept through completion while maintaining safety, quality, and cost objectives. Duties/Responsibilities:
•Lead evaluation and optimization of manufacturing processes for masterbatch, pigment dispersions, and coloredcompounds.
•Monitor and improve key performance indicators including scrap, downtime, throughput, and efficiency.
•Drive corrective actions from root cause analysis of production issues.
•Ensure process documentation, control parameters, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) are maintained andenforced.
•Own division-level project tracking and execution timelines.
•Lead cross-functional project meetings to ensure alignment and accountability.
•Coordinate capital improvement projects including equipment installations, upgrades, and layout modifications.
•Ensure new product introductions move efficiently from lab scale to production scale.
•Oversee planning and execution of customer trials.
•Coordinate with Technical, QC, and Production teams to ensure readiness and follow-up actions.
•Support technical sales and customer visits as required.
.•Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost reduction, waste elimination, and process standardization.
•Train and support production teams on process changes and best practices.
•Partner with Maintenance to improve equipment reliability and performance.
•Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.
•Participate in internal audits and customer audits as needed.•
Perform additional duties as required to support division and company objectives Required Skills/Abilities:
•Strong understanding of extrusion, compounding, and polymer processing operationspreferred.
•Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
•Proven leadership and accountability mindset.
•Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
•Ability to interpret process flow diagrams and production data.
•Proficiency in Microsoft Office•Familiarity with Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement tools preferred.
•Strong communication skills across all levels of the organization.
•Comfortable working in a hands-on manufacturing environment. Education and Experience:
•Bachelor’s degree preferred in Engineering, Polymer Science, ManufacturingManagement, or related field. Equivalent experience will be considered.
•5 + years of experience in manufacturing, or plastics processing environemnt
Experience leading cross-functional projects strongly preferred.
•Prior experience in production/ industrial maintenance environment,extrusion or masterbatch production preferred.
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