Department Manager

Toppan

$80K — $90K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Business or Manufacturing Degree or equivalent experience
  • 8 years of manufacturing experience with thermoformed parts
  • 5 years of project management experience in plastics packaging
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent presentation and organizational skills
  • Meticulous attention to detail in project management
  • Experience with thermoforming manufacturing equipment and basic shop tools

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the thermoforming production process in the Device building
  • Manage project planning and execution to ensure quality and efficiency
  • Establish schedules and priorities for fulfilling customer commitments
  • Supervise and mentor production staff for skill development
  • Implement lean management principles and drive process improvements
  • Lead teams in applying lean methodologies to meet business goals
  • Regularly communicate work status and report issues to the Production Superintendent
  • Manage capital projects to ensure they are completed on budget and on time

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage with FSA and HSA options
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Comprehensive wellbeing resources, including an Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid time off and holidays for personal and family health
  • Variety of insurance plans including life and disability insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement for professional development
Full Job Description
Summary Description:
Manages the successful manufacturing for all thermoformed products in the Device building. Manages, supervises, and leads all Device staff. Ensures the timely delivery of quality and cost effective packaging products.

What you'll be doing:
  • Oversees the entire thermoforming production process in the Device building.
  • Manages Manufacturing's processes to ensure that all projects are planned and executed with quality in a timely, efficient, and cost-effective manner.
  • Establishes schedules and priorities for all shifts. Ensures customer commitments are met.
  • Supervises, mentors, and trains production staff.
  • Plans, consults and brainstorms with staff; implements lean management principles.
  • Leads process improvement teams to rigorously apply the lean process improvement methodologies to achieve business goals.
  • Observes industrial processes, provides training, and establishes process improvements as needed.
  • Keeps the Production Superintendent informed on the status of work on a regular basis and immediately reports problems and exceptions.
  • Manages various capital projects within budget and on time.


We'd love to hear from you if:
  • Business or Manufacturing Degree or equivalent work experience.
  • Eight Years manufacturing of thermoformed parts experience.
  • Five years project management skills in plastics packaging in the thermoforming industry.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent presentation skills.
  • Excellent project management skills with meticulous attention to detail.
  • Excellent organizational skills.
  • Ability to properly prioritize activities and projects.
  • Thermoforming Manufacturing equipment
  • Basic Shop Equipment and hand tools
  • Computers


This position is located out of Huntley, IL Facility and 100% onsite

Compensation:

The annual base salary range for this role is from $80,000 to $90,000

At TOPPAN Packaging Americas, We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to support our employees' overall wellbeing. This includes competitive pay, robust benefits, and programs that help you thrive both personally and professionally. Specific benefits and wellbeing programs may vary based on your work location, employment classification, or collective bargaining agreement.

Benefits
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Wellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of services
  • Paid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and family
  • Variety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement


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