Manager, Technical Service

Crown Holdings - Dubuque, IA

Full-time - Mid Level

Dubuque, IA

10,001+ employees

Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

About the position

Crown Food North America is searching for a Manager Technical Services to join our team. In this role, you will act as the US-based technical manager with responsibility for all aluminum specifications and development activity within CROWN's North American Food Division. This role requires collaboration with CROWN's Technical Center, production facilities, division management, regulatory department, and suppliers to provide technical support for the development and performance of aluminum packaging for food products. This role will provide on-site management of qualification trials and investigation of metal performance related quality issues.

Responsibilities

• Project Manager: Aluminum Specifications and Qualifications
• Provide technical leadership for on-going aluminum materials development, specifications and qualifications
• Identify joint developments with suppliers where better materials or novel surfaces offer performance or efficiency advantages
• Coordinate trials with CROWN production plants and suppliers and provide on-site management of trial activity
• Support on-going improvement in plant performance through hands-on technical support, providing expertise and transfer of best practices
• Assist the Food Division and our Technical Center with the investigation and resolution of metal-related quality and performance issues
• Arrange and lead technical meetings between CROWN and its suppliers
• Participate in supplier audits

Requirements

• BA/BS degree in engineering, materials science, metallurgy, or a related discipline
• 5-10 years in materials development and/or metal manufacturing, packaging manufacturing, or a similar industry
• Experience in aluminum, tinplate/steel and/or tooling materials and their bulk properties and surface properties is a clear advantage
• Experience managing projects to completion while interfacing with multiple departments
• Self-motivated and eager to take the initiative, with the ability to work effectively in a team setting and as an individual
• Effective communication skills are needed for this role, both verbal and written, as well as the ability to interact with suppliers and employees at all levels of the organization
• Well organized and detail oriented with good time management skills
• Strong PC skills are a must
• Committed to on-going personal development and career growth
• Knowledge and/or certification in Six Sigma is a bonus

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Free company-paid health insurance for employees
• Company-matched 401(k)