Regional Technical Manager

Altium Packaging, Our Culture Differentiates Us!
 

We incorporate our Guiding Principles into all aspects and at all levels of the organization and use them as a framework for decision-making. We believe our Guiding Principles foster a culture of excellence that benefits both employees and customers.

Our Guiding Principles

• Act with Integrity & in Compliance
• Drive Value Creation
• Be Disciplined Entrepreneurs
• Focus on the Customer
• Act with Humility
• Treat others with Dignity and Respect
• Seeking Fulfillment in your Work

The Regional Technical Manager – Eastern Canada
The role will consist of 3 aspects:

1. APS support for Canada

· Engage with Plant Managers and VP, Manufacturing on regional loss elimination activities and planning

· Train Plant Employees and Plant Leadership in Altium Production Systems

· Coach and guide sites thru AM and FI events

· Audit AM activities

· Create; support and drive local loss planning activities

· Operations Leadership in regional loss planning process

· Educate, communicate, and work with all levels of manufacturing employees including senior leadership, plant leaders, and shop-floor employees

· Plan, lead, and facilitate meetings / working sessions

· Direct and lead multiple initiatives at once

· Support Operators and Plant Leadership in Altium Production Systems

· Support Cross functional improvement teams; Lead initiatives

2. Maintenance Leadership / Troubleshooting

· Support Maintenance Managers development and technical knowledge of the Preventative Maintenance for sites in Eastern Canada

· Provide on-site technical support to existing processes as needed

· Provide training on manufacturing processes including EBM, ISBM, injection molding, injection blow molding, labeling, decoration, and assembly

· Find ways to improve operation and/or change Altium Packaging designs or products to ensure flow to customers’ outbound supply chain

· Develop standard procedures and instruct operators

· Develop resolution to routine technical problems and execute solutions within developed timelines

· Offer suggestions & make physical changes within our Altium Packaging plants to improve throughput or efficiencies by fixing, changing, combining lines and equipment

· Work with vendors on job sites to provide oversight and improve our speed to market

· Consult with product designer to ensure manufacturability and functionality of packages

· Create customer loyalty - Listen carefully, respond quickly, promote Altium Packaging within the customer visits, be honest about the issues they encounter and address each one responsibly

· Contribute expertise to development of new products, materials, and processes from ideation, pilot trials, proof of manufacturing at scale, through commercialization hand-off

· Troubleshoot customer problems unrelated to Altium Packaging products and offer solutions that may increase efficiencies, lower operational costs, and reduce “shrink” to cost and support customers’ growth

3. Project Management Support

· Provide input to help define scope and investment requirements for larger capital projects.
Contribute to continuous improvement efforts to decrease demand on human and capital resources.

· Proactively communicate across internal functional groups (Plant Operations, Capital Project Managers, Corporate Engineering team) and outside vendors or contractors

· Lead discovery efforts to develop written goals and objectives to provide issue resolution.
Develop and execute capital projects with optimized execution plans that minimize the overall timeline and yield the highest possible ROI

· Assess and improve current tools within the Plant Engineering toolbox to provide world-class support and to drive results that lead to dependable utility and infrastructure systems.
Maintain suitable Technical Standards (infrastructure, systems, electrical, etc.) and develop and roll out new standards when needed

· Develop strategies to reduce manufacturing costs and improve efficiency.
Lead manufacturing processing trials in Altium locations; Participate in FAT when required and occasionally at suppliers and customers

· Plan and carry out experiments and provide data analysis to define limitations and value of new materials, products, and processes

· Evaluate machinery and process prior to trials, and direct necessary corrective actions

Preferred:

· Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneNote)

· Proficiency with Microsoft Project scheduling or similar software

· Proficiency with AutoCAD drafting software

· Technical understanding of power distribution systems and Arc Flash compliance, compressed air systems, chilled water systems, cooling tower systems, water treatment systems, and HVAC systems within a manufacturing or production facility preferred

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

· Act according to safety standards and in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations

· Foster a Culture in which all Company employees share common purpose & comply with applicable laws & our Guiding Principles

· Maintain confidentiality of trade-secrets and intellectual property

· Support commercialization team in scale-up to production 

· Take responsibility for own personal and professional growth; actively participate in internal departmental activities; participate in project reviews and department meetings

· Accomplishing related tasks as needed

· Other duties as assigned by supervisor

We Believe in Rewarding our Most Important Resource – Our People! 

We show our commitment to Total Rewards by providing a competitive, comprehensive benefits package.We offer health, dental, life and disability insurance plans to support the well-being of our employees. In addition, we offer public holidays and time off to promote work-life balance. We also invest in our people by offering tuition reimbursement programs as well as learning and training opportunities. Altium Packaging sites offer rewards and recognition programs as well as opportunities for its employees to make a difference in their communities.

Equal Access to Employement Program

As an employer who subscribes to the principle of equal employment, we are committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce. We encourage individuals from the following designated groups to apply and voluntarily indicate their group of affiliation: Women, Visible Minorities, Indigenous Peoples and Persons with Disabilities.

Take your career to the next level at Altium Packaging!