Technical Manager

TOPPAN Packaging Americas specializes in designing and manufacturing sustainable, high-performance flexible and thermoformed packaging solutions for the food, beverage, medical and consumer goods industries.  We offer products like transparent high barrier films, pouches, clamshells and trays, utilizing advanced technology to enhance product safety, visibility and environmental sustainability. 

TOPPAN Packaging Americas operates as part of the global TOPPAN group, with 22 manufacturing facilities across North America, Latin America and Europe. 

Want to learn more?  Visit us at packaging.toppan.com

Summary Description:

While reporting to the Plant Manager, you will be responsible being the Primary technical resource to the plant for film characteristics, adhesive capabilities, printing & lamination expertise, and processing technology. You will also work with sales/technical representatives and customers in the commercialization process, bringing potential business opportunities that have been developed for the plant and running them through a trial process that verifies the long-term capability of manufacturing to produce a functional product for the customer.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Primary technical resource to the plant for film characteristics, adhesive capabilities, printing & lamination expertise, and processing technology.

• Leads the plant technical team – works closely with the divisional R&D group and account technical representatives.

• Supply customers with trial material in a timely manner, while also minimizing trial expenses.  Interfaces directly with customers – expected to visit and support trial runs at customers.

• Establish technical product specifications, process conditions and quality testing protocol for all products manufactured.

• Manage the plant’s technical information, such as manufacturing specifications, key quality testing for products and maintaining the information for current products within the plant’s computer operations.  Also, manage change control and process changes.

• Participate in quality and productivity improvement opportunities that drive cost out of raw material supply, product structure design and manufacturing techniques used at the plant.  Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing background is a plus.

• Works closely with plant quality team in coordinating customer quality audits, internal audits, and GMP/Product Safety audits.

• Work with customers to develop root cause/corrective actions for quality concerns or to support a customer’s inability to run the product.

• Audit raw material and equipment suppliers.

This position can will be based in Morristown, TN and 100% onsite

We’d love to hear from you if:

• BS degree; technical field is required

• 5+ years of experience in adhesive and/or extrusion lamination preferred

• 5+ years of experience in rotogravure printing preferred

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

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

We are committed to providing a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to contribute to their fullest potential. We also provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment processes. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us.