Technical Manager

We are seeking a highly experienced Technical Manager to lead our technical organization and oversee the development, implementation, and optimization of manufacturing technology across the site. This role is heavily hands‑on and technically driven and requires deep expertise in blow molding, injection molding, and process engineering within plastics manufacturing
.

This position is ideal for a leader who can combine technical authority, people leadership, and process discipline to drive operational excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement in a high‑volume manufacturing environment.

• Provide direct technical leadership across blow molding and injection molding operations
  , with a strong emphasis on process engineering, troubleshooting, and optimization
• Serve as the site technical authority for molding processes, tooling, molds, machines, and material behavior
• Lead root‑cause analysis and corrective actions for process, tooling, and equipment issues impacting quality, efficiency, or uptime
• Lead, mentor, and develop a technical organization of 15–17 direct and dotted‑line reports
  , including technicians and machine operators
• Build a high‑performance, accountability‑driven technical culture focused on safety, quality, and continuous improvement

• Manage the tool room, including mold maintenance, mold repair, tooling lifecycle management, and procurement of new molds and tooling
• Oversee troubleshooting and technical performance of molding equipment and associated systems

• Partner closely with Operations, Product Management, Quality, and Customer teams to align technical execution with business objectives
• Support new product development and commercialization through process capability assessments and technical feasibility input

• Develop and execute technical strategies that improve efficiency, uptime, quality, and cost
• Establish and monitor KPIs related to process performance, reliability, scrap, and productivity
• Identify technical and operational risks and implement mitigation strategies

• Responsible for food safety, food quality, and site safety
  , ensuring all processes meet regulatory and company standards

• 5+ years of hands‑on technical and process experience in plastic blow molding and injection molding
• Demonstrated process engineering expertise
  , including setup, optimization, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement
• Strong working knowledge of plastic tooling, mold repair, and machine maintenance
• Experience with PET and HDPE materials
• Direct experience with equipment such as Aoki, Uniloy, and Sumitomo (or equivalent platforms)

• Minimum 2+ years in a technical or maintenance leadership role
  , managing teams in a manufacturing environment

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Maintenance Management, or a related field preferred
  , or equivalent on‑the‑job technical training and experience
• Proven ability to train, mentor, and develop technical talent
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and change‑management capabilities
• Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives in manufacturing environments

Company‑paid relocation assistance is provided for this role.

Candidates must be willing to relocate to the Salt Lake City, UT area
, with relocation expenses covered by the company.