Senior Engineer Industrialization Closures NA
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Senior Engineer, Industrialization, Closures NA - Molding
Reports to: Director, Industrial Technologies, Global Closures
Location: Mukwonago, WI or Lincolnton, NC preferred (other US Aptar production facilities allowed)
Travel: yes – sometimes based on project need
The Senior Engineer Industrialization will play a pivotal role in our Global Engineering Support team, driving the implementation of industrial strategy through promotion of industrial standards and blueprints across our regional sites, promoting technological innovation, creating and animating a network among the site engineering, optimizing manufacturing processes and providing guidance to the local teams and managing with site engineering strategic projects.
As an Senior Industrialization Engineer, You Will:
- Promote and maintain a safety culture in Engineering and Industrialization activities, on top of legal requirements (UL regulations), providing sites with the latest updates in technology and procedures
- Lead the design and deployment of an appropriate Industrial Strategy
- Manage with site engineering the key eng/ind projects and technology transfer, providing his guidance in ensuring project delivery by leveraging in his expertise
- Promote technology innovation:
a. New technologies and suppliers scouting
b. New technologies test
c. Explore I4.0 initiatives
- Support Capex optimization providing the best solution in terms of technology and suppliers and optimizing the capex utilization (e.g. assets reutilization) by leveraging on coordination at regional level and on industrial strategy in the region,
- Lead the regional technical community promoting teamwork and network in the Region
a. Share the best practice for each of the technologies
b. Support high level problem solving providing expertise and/or directly leading problem solving activities in the site where required
- Study, propose and promote in the sites high level cost saving and improve quality initiatives
Who We are Looking For
Requirements:
Education
- Required: Bachelor's Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Material Science, or a related field.
- Preferred:Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Material Science, or a related field.
Experience
- 10 or more years of experience in the field of Injection Molding technologies in high productivity plastic industry (Packaging, healthcare, consumer goods, electronics etc.) with a proven track record of leading complex projects with multiple stakeholders. Scientific molding methodology is a relevant competence for the role. Competence in Assembly of the same products and in Automation technology would be highly appreciated.
- Proven experience in Injection Molding and Material Science and/or Assembly and Automation.
- Proven experience in Engineering and Industrialization matters
Skills / Abilities
- Fluent in English. A second language (Spanish, German, Chinese) would be an advantage
- Project management skills with a track record of handling complex projects
- Strong results orientation and overall structured way of working
- Ability to adapt to multi-cultural organizations
- Proven management, communication, and technical capabilities
- Capability to adapt and manage effectively in fast paced changing environment
- Good interpersonal, problem-solving and continuous improvement skills
- Ability to build strong relationships internally and externally (customers, suppliers, stakeholders, networking)
Who We are
At Aptar, we leverage insights, design, engineering, and science to develop cutting-edge packaging technologies that enhance brand value
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