Sr. Technical Manager

Description:

Mativ is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The Company offers a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that connect, protect, and purify our world.

Location:

Whiting Mill, Neenah Mill and Neenah Converting Center

The Senior Technical Manager  is responsible formaintainingcustomer satisfactionexpectationsfor three of Mativ’s specialty paper and packaging facilities, as well as evaluating,prioritizingandexecutingimprovement strategies.

Thison-site position can bebased out of either

Neenah, WIor Stevens Point, WI, but will requireregulartravel between the sites.

Promote a culture of safety and quality by modeling strong leadership behavior as part of the Whiting Mill, Neenah Mill, and Neenah Converting Center site leadership teams.

Provide technicalexpertisetomodifyexisting mill processes and/orbyaddingnew processes that will improve quality and increase profitability.

Address customer complaints, including ensuring thorough investigations, assignment of corrective and preventative actions, and communication to internal and external stakeholders.

Attain new business through the development of superior customer relationshipsanddemonstratedunderstanding ofourassets’capabilities.

Maintain athorough understanding ofour performance during new product trialsand a willingness to share information that helps the team advance its skillset and capabilities.

Protect Mativ’s business by compliant withany external certifications, performingauditsand conducting routine reviews to manage risksand drive continuous improvement.

Serveas the central pointof contact for multi-site certificates.

Support the evaluation,approval and monitoring ofthirdpartycontract manufacturing partners and suppliers.

Support the evaluation and onboarding of new business and product changesbymeeting all quality and regulatory requirements, such as quality agreements, product specifications, validations, and supplier and supplied material qualification.

Execute and develop capital projects necessary to sustain or improve new and existing products.

Ensure the effective implementation and ongoing execution of a Quality Management System.

Act as the key liaison between Sales/Customer Service and Operations

Provide oversight to site-specific technical and quality resources in adhering to product specification processes, nonconforming product processes, as well as proper laboratory and testing management.

Develop a Quality Improvement Plan to elevate customer satisfaction and drive down the cost ofpoor quality.

Responsible fordevelopingand mentoring direct reports through setting goals, conducting performancediscussionsand managing team workload.

Contribute to theglobal quality organizationbydeveloping,implementing and sharing best practices in a systematic and scalable manner.

Required

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineeringor another technical field.

Aminimum of 5 years’ experienceina manufacturingqualityand ortechnicalleadership roles.

Ability to travel to customer sites if requested.

Bachelor’s degree in Engineeringor another technical field with a minimum of10 years’experience, with at least 3in a manufacturing qualityor technicalrole.

Lean Six Sigma or ASQ Certificationa plus.

ASQ Certified Quality Auditor/Managera plus.

Strong problem solving, quantitative, analytical skills.

Strong skills in various applications including Minitab, Microsoft, and ERP systems

Strong leadership skills, including change management

Experience with Quality Management Systems, such as ISO 9001

Experience with morehighlyregulated Management Systems, such as Cosmetic and/or Automotive

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