Technical Manager
Pretium Packaging · St Louis, MO · 6 days ago
On-siteEngineeringFull-time
What You’ll Do
- Mentor, train, and elevate a team of technicians and machine operators while building a strong, accountable culture.
- Own Technical Operations
- Oversee tooling, molds, machines, and troubleshooting across blow molding and injection molding processes.
- Drive Performance & Efficiency
- Establish KPIs, monitor results, and implement improvements that reduce downtime and improve output.
- Partner Cross-Functionally
- Work closely with operations, product management, and customer-facing teams to align technical execution with business goals.
- Lead Strategy & Innovation
- Develop and execute technical roadmaps that improve capabilities, scalability, and overall plant performance.
- Manage Risk
- Identify operational risks early and implement practical, effective mitigation strategies.
- 5+ years of plastics manufacturing experience (blow molding + injection molding).
- Leadership experience (2+ years) managing technical teams.
- Strong expertise in tooling, mold repair, and machine maintenance.
- Experience with equipment such as Aoki, Uniloy, Sumitomo.
- Proven ability to drive continuous improvement and change management.
- Strong communication skills—you can translate technical issues into business impact.