Manufacturing Manager - Injection Molding needed for global plastic manufacturing firm
- Trenton, NJ Area
- Manager level
A leading plastics manufacturing firm is looking for a Manufacturing Manager - Injection Molding to oversee the Manufacturing team
Reporting directly to the Plant Manager, the Manufacturing Manager - Injection Molding individual will leverage a strong injection molding background to help facilitate manufacturing operations in the injection molding facility. They will oversee and manage the day-to-day operations of the production team.
The Manufacturing Manager - Injection Molding will have the following responsibilities:
- Guarantees production compliance with all industry and company regulations
- Manages production process utilizing injection molding and extrusion expertise
- Ensure GMP and sanitations standards are met
- Lead the day-to-day production operations of Manufacturing team particularly around injection molding processes
- Ensure operations are in line with a continuous improvement culture
- Coordinate the scheduling for the production lines
- Hire, coach, and upscale employees as future business leaders
- Train employees on injection molding and extrusion manufacturing processes
- Ensure that daily KPIs and fulfillment goals are being optimized
- Employ Lean initiative throughout all team processes
- Guarantee efficiency of ERP system processes
- Coordinate OSHA trainings and safety meetings
- Manage extrusion processes
- Oversee all daily line performance metrics and implement improvements where necessary
The ideal Manufacturing Manager - Injection Molding candidate will have the following:
- 3+ years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
- Injection molding or extrusion experience; blow molding process may be considered for the right candidate
- Expertise in injection molding manufacturing processes
- Extensive experience with GMP standards
- Experience working in a lean manufacturing environment
- Proven track record in plastic extrusion or injection molding environment