Manager, Production Engineering

About Crown:

CROWN Cork & Seal USA, Inc., a wholly owned company of Crown Holdings, Inc. is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and sale of packaging products for consumer goods. At Crown, we are passionate about helping our customers build their brands and connect with consumers around the world.  We do this by delivering innovative packaging that offers significant value for brand owners, retailers, and consumers alike. With operations in 39 countries employing approximately 25,000 people and net sales of approximately $12 billion, we are uniquely positioned to bring best practices in quality and manufacturing to our customers to drive their businesses locally and globally.  Sustaining a leadership position requires us to build a team of highly talented, dedicated, and driven individuals. 

Division Overview:

Crown’s Closures, Aerosol & Promotional Packaging (CAPP) Division manufactures a variety of packaging solutions for the largest consumer packaging companies in North America.  Our distinguished list of clients including SC Johnson, Abbott Laboratories and Unilever.    We manufacture total packaging solutions including:

Closures: We manufacture a variety of decorative food and metal vacuum sealed closures, metal and composite closures, capping systems for glass and plastic container manufacturers.

Aerosol Packaging: We manufacture cans and ends for manufacturers of personal care, food, household and industrial products.  We offer our customers a broad range of products including multiple sizes, color schemes and shaped packaging.

Promotional and Specialty Packaging: We manufacture a wide array of decorative containers with numerous lid and closure variations. 

Here is your chance to join the CAPP Division.

Position Overview

As an active member of the production team on the plant floor, the Production Engineering Manager is responsible for ensuring that the production lines are running and in the most efficient way possible.  The position will work with all of the members of the plant and will report to the Plant Manager.       

*In the absence of the Production Engineering Manager, the Plant Engineer will assume the role.   

Duties and responsibilities

• Lead the design and technical development of press tooling, components, and machines from concept to production in Specialty Packaging Products manufacturing lines (new and modification of existing products)
• Provide cross-functional training and support across design, production, and customer interface.
• Specialize
•  in blank estimation, component and tool design, tooling & process development, machine layout, sample manufacture & reverse engineering.
• Develop factory and line layouts for production scale-up and process optimization.
• Support urgent tooling work during high-pressure production periods.
• Prepare and administer department budget within established guidelines for maintenance and repair of building and equipment
• Design, implement and maintain preventive as well as predictive maintenance programs
• Manage all processes and equipment to meet state & federal compliance requirements i.e. – air permits, WWT discharge permits, OHSA safety standards, etc.
• Maintain plant quality performance standards
• Able to manage and direct engineering staff and workforce
• Facilitates and fosters a teamwork-oriented philosophy
• Responsible for all of the engineering department safety related matters.
• Plans and Oversees Capital Expenditure items including equipment purchases, contracted labor and in-house construction and fabrication projects.
• Provide on-and-off-hour emergency response including equipment repair, damage control, and assignment of support personnel as needed
• Facilitates and supports EHS programs such as hazardous waste disposal programs
• Provides necessary training for new and existing employees
• Keeps up on technological changes such as retrofitting machinery to meet today’s new laws and efficiency standards
• Performs other job-related duties as required or assigned
• Work safely
• Maintaining Safe Working Environment
• Maintain Housekeeping and Orderliness
• Performs other job-related duties as required or assigned
• Understands SQF and SQF responsibilities as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to work independently
• Function well within a team environment
• Excellent communication skills
• Multi-tasking and organizational skills are essential
• Expert proficiency level in Microsoft Office with specific emphasis on Excel, Access and Word
• Bring a cool and level Manager headed approach to problems, often under pressure and stress.
• Maintain an approachable, helpful atmosphere with the workforce facilitating in solving any problems that may arise.
• Always maintain confidentiality.

Qualifications

• BA/BS Degree in Engineering, Indusial, Mechanical or Electrical or another degree that is comparative to the degrees above is required
• 5 years’ experience minimal in Design, development, prototype to final product manufacturing (tooling, process, equipment, set up, training) to the customer need in any type of Specialty packaging metal tins (specifically used for customers like Pokémon, Altoids, Snus, See’s Candies, etc.)
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Must be able to demonstrate project management, time management and organization skills
• Ability to develop processes and procedures without systems in place
• Management experience preferred
• Certified SolidWorks professional with advanced proficiency in 3D modelling and technical drawings.

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