Head of Plastic Closures Technology
Core
Leading global technical activities, product design, manufacturing processes, and cost structure for plastic closures substrates.
Role type
Senior IC Head of Technology (Plastic Closures)
Builds
Plastic closure packaging solutions for high-volume manufacturing environments
Domain
Industrial packaging / Polymer materials / Injection molding
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
polymer materials expertise, injection molding processes, tooling design and life-cycle optimization, manufacturing automation, process standardization, cost reduction strategies, capital investment evaluation, cross-functional leadership, global technical governance
Preferred skills
strategic thinking, analytical problem-solving, continuous improvement mindset, influence in matrixed organizations, international collaboration
Technologies
injection molding machinery, co-injection processes, manufacturing automation systems, polymer processing equipment
Responsibilities
Lead global technical development and coordinate activities across all regions for plastic closures; Define and deploy Manufacturing Best Demonstrated Practices (BDPs); Drive process standardization to ensure consistent quality and efficiency; Execute strategies for manufacturing cost reduction, cycle time improvement, and asset utilization; Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to industrialize solutions; Mentor regional and plant-level engineering teams; Provide technical leadership for complex quality issues and capital investment decisions.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with global scope