Product Development Manager

Pactiv Evergreen is now a part of Novolex. Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food beverage and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including foodservice restaurant delivery and carryout food processing grocery and retail and industrial sectors. Our innovative product portfolio is designed to meet the diverse needs of businesses worldwide and the millions of customers they serve. Through continuous investment in research and development we are committed to engineering more sustainable choices for the future. Our extensive manufacturing network spans North America and Europe including two world-class plastic film recycling centers. Discover more about Novolex our 20000 family members and our commitment to innovation and sustainability at .

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Reporting to the Director of Product Development the Product Development Manager will work with Operations Scheduling and Shift Supervisors to schedule the day-to-day tooling shop operations in East Central and West plants. Focus shall be for new product launch with new tooling repairs of existing tooling provide other technical support to the operations from product design tooling and trials for new development activities.

• Manage the New Product Development and Manufacturing of new tools.
• Ensure that all work is done safely and in compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Prepare tooling estimates technical data sheets and maintain Smart-Sheet.
• Prepare and evaluate Tool layouts.
• Work closely with the design team.
• Work with Finance for annual budget and weekly / monthly budget tracking.
• Coordinate with tooling vendors.
• Actively participate in tool design reviews with vendors.
• Coordinate with the sales and customers to discuss new tooling requirements.
• Maintain effective communication with other departments.
• Coordinate tool shipment from one site to other.
• Ensures that tooling maintenance is executed in a timely and cost-effective manner internally or through external vendors to maximize production.
• Ensure that tool maintenance records and preventative records are maintained.
• Work closely with other departments on planning and coordinating activities to utilize downtime best.
• Promote an environment of continuous improvement.
• Any other tasks assigned by management.

• Bachelors degree preferably industrial engineering or related major or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 5 years of exposure in mold design with a CAD-CAD environment.
• Ability to use Solidworks and AutoCAD will be an asset.
• Minimum of 3 years of exposure to the CNC mold making environment for the Thermoforming industry
• Three (3) or more years of experience in a supervisory or management position
• Work with design team for thermoforming tooling with good understanding of the thermoforming process.
• Good knowledge of various measurement equipment used in tool building.
• Creative ability for initiating innovative designs.
• Computer skills in Microsoft Word for Windows EXCEL.
• Effective communication skills in English (written and verbal)
• Strong leadership and teamworking abilities
• Able to work and deliver within tight deadlines.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Leadership and management skills.
• Professional working relationships with customers and employees
• Positive approach for resolving problem.