Jobs at Plastipak Packaging, Inc.

Supports the Corporate Quality Lab by conducting tests, compiling quantitative data, applying testing methodologies, and addressing quality challenges alongside Quality Engineers and Manufacturing Production teams. The internship provides hands-on experience with product quality lab equipment, process controls, defined projects, professional development, mentorship, and networking.

Designs, programs, implements, and debugs PLC and HMI systems for high-speed packaging equipment. Oversees plant electrical preventive maintenance and infrared scanning, supports electrical troubleshooting, manages electronics and robotics projects, and coordinates electrical vendors. Requires extensive Allen-Bradley and Keyence PLC programming and HMI integration experience, with Fanuc robot programming preferred.

Coordinate and adjust production schedules to meet customer demand, optimize plant capacity, and maintain inventory targets. Monitor production performance, material availability, and inventory levels while resolving scheduling conflicts. Collaborate with production, materials, customer service, and logistics teams to prioritize work and coordinate transfers. Analyze data using SQL and Power BI, and manage production plans and material requirements in SAP or other ERP/MRP systems.

Evaluates packaging development designs, product specifications, and bottle performance using data and statistical analysis. Partners with R&D and manufacturing sites to assess process capability, analyze process variables, improve product quality, and develop inspection and testing plans, including food-safety evaluations. Communicates quality concerns with customers and supports a culture of continuous improvement. Requires up to 50% travel to U.S. manufacturing sites.

Operate extrusion and blow-molding machinery, adjust heat, cooling, and pressure settings, troubleshoot equipment, perform basic maintenance, inspect product quality, and collaborate with shift teams to improve production processes. The role includes structured training and requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Operate extrusion and blow-molding production equipment, adjust heat, cooling, and pressure settings, troubleshoot machinery, perform basic maintenance, inspect product quality, and support process improvements. The role includes structured training, shift-team collaboration, and ongoing development through Plastipak Academy. Applicants need at least one year of manufacturing equipment experience, mechanical problem-solving ability, and the capacity to lift up to 50 pounds.

Ensure quality of rigid plastic container production by analyzing SPC data, verifying process and product conformance, initiating corrective actions, leading root-cause investigations, training associates, supporting continuous improvement, and maintaining customer relationships through facility health-check meetings.

A 12-week corporate accounting internship supporting Corporate Accounting and Cost Accounting within a global manufacturing organization. The intern will apply classroom knowledge to meaningful projects, support business decisions, gain exposure to manufacturing finance, and participate in mentorship, professional development, and networking opportunities.

Set up and operate CNC mills and lathes to produce extrusion tooling, blow molds and precision parts. Create and edit CNC programs in MasterCam, read blueprints, calculate dimensions and tolerances, measure parts with precision instruments (micrometers, CMM, optical comparator), and fabricate/repair tooling and machine components.

Set up and operate CNC milling machines, manual lathes, and grinders to produce precision tooling and parts. Interpret blueprints, calculate dimensions and tolerances, create setup/tooling documentation, program/learn CNC (MasterCam), and collaborate with designers to ensure manufacturability and quality in a safe machine-shop environment.

Lead payroll operations for ~4,000 employees across multiple U.S. entities, ensuring accurate end-to-end payroll processing, tax filings, GL reconciliation, internal controls, compliance, team leadership, and payroll system optimization and implementations.

Lead employee engagement at a manufacturing site: design and run recognition, onboarding, coaching, and career support; collect and analyze engagement data; partner with leaders to improve associate experience.

Provide in-house legal counsel on corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters; draft and negotiate contracts, support M&A and financing transactions, coordinate outside counsel, represent the company in disputes, and advise management on compliance and business risks.

Handle vendor invoice processing, resolve supplier account inquiries, perform monthly vendor reconciliations, post accounting transactions, prepare credit memorandums, support audits, and verify invoice validity against orders.