Blow Moulding Engineering Manager at Lorache Group

Lorache Group is a Marketing Management, Human Capital Development and Business Process & Strategist Consultancy Outfit, registered with Company & Allied Commission (CAC) of Nigeria to perform such businesses.

Lorache works cut across multiple industries, including the consumer goods, finance, capital market, pharmaceutical, telecommunication, entertainment and leisure sectors etc. Basically, we develop integrated sales and marketing strategies focused around the point of purchase. We also devise transformational strategies through organization design, process definition, and commercial ability development.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Blow Moulding Engineering Manager

Location: Lagos

Job Description

Blow Moulding Manager will be responsible for ensuring bottle blow moulding,forming, Shaping of PET, HDPE Caps and IML containers, Resin handling service and maintenance are carried out properly.

Main Accountabilities

Plan the entire process including segregating the products into PET, HDPE, IML and the quantities of each type of packaging
Manage all areas of packaging including blow moulding / injection moulding, filling, capping and sealing, labeling and bagging to ensure a seamless process
Ensure that blow moulding of containers is done as per prescribed quality standards
Ensure a mechanism for testing the quality of bottle before filling the product
All changes (including small and seemingly inconsequential) in the design or specifications of packaging should be assessed by technical, quality and production staff no matter how small or.
Ensure that the cap threads are aligned with those of the body of the container to prevent leakage and consequent spoilage of product
Design and ensure hygiene standards are maintained through the packaging process
Understand and ensure meeting the obligations of health and safety requirements of employment legislation.
Identify and contain/minimize product packaging related health hazards reported by the consumer(s)
Contribute to the team, letting others know information that may be useful or important
Produce end of month departmental report, on time, and as required by the management.

Job Requirements

Bachelor Engineering degree major subject Plastic Packaging manufacturing equipment’s. Low Polymers, High Polymers theory and practical’s
Advanced Diploma in Plastics Processing Technology or equivalent
Overall experience of 15 years or more in Injection and Blow or Starch Blow molding (PET, HDPE, PP, PVC processing)
Experience in packaging of dairy products will be preferred
Strong understanding of the Middle East especially Oman
Familiar with blow and injection molding equipment technology, plastics processing, and equipment and process trouble shooting.
Familiar with auxiliaries such as chillers, compressors, material handling equipment and conveyer systems
Expertise in PET/HDPE/IML preform manufacturing, bottle blowing and Juice/Dairy product fill & aseptic closures with Husky (32,48 cavity HYpet 120.225.300 & GL-300) SIDEL, Chen Pet, ASB Nisei, CMP Machine
Expertise in Bottles Fillers, Tetra Flex Process aseptic, APV tube Processing, APV Juice, PMO pasteurizers, CIP systems is a plus
Ability to work in adverse weather conditions
Intimate knowledge of production and packaging management
Experience with GMP, Quality, Environmental, Safety, and Employment Standards regulatory requirements
Established credentials in production planning and ability to deal with operational challenges in a production environment