Injection Molding Operations Manager

We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role, Responsibilities (maybe "What You Need To Be Successful" is responsibilities), Requirements (maybe "Bonus Points If You Have" and education/experience), Benefits (What We Offer), maybe Pay/Schedule not present, so omit. Also include About Voltava? The instruction: Use headings for section headings e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. The posting includes "About Voltava" (company overview) and "About The Role". Should we include "About Voltava" as a section? Possibly not required but could be considered "About the role"? The instruction says do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it) and do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings. It doesn't forbid including company overview. However they said "include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it". The posting has "About Voltava" content. Could be a section like "About the Company". But not in the list of allowed headings. The allowed headings list includes About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. They didn't list About the company. Probably we should not create a section for that; we could incorporate it into a paragraph under maybe no heading? But they said use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It doesn't forbid other headings, but they gave examples. Safer to stick to those headings only. So we will have sections: About the role (maybe combine the "About The Role" paragraph), Responsibilities (the bullet list of duties from "What You Need To Be Successful"), Requirements (education, experience, bonus points), Benefits (What We Offer). Possibly also Skills? Could separate "Bonus Points If You Have" as Skills. But we can combine into Requirements and Skills. Let's parse. Content: About Voltava (company overview) - we may drop or include as a paragraph without heading? The instruction: "Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it) and do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short

or drop it." It doesn't forbid other headings. But they gave examples of headings to use. I'd include a short paragraph about company overview maybe under no heading or under a generic

. But they said "Use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It implies we should use those headings for sections. If we include other headings, they'd be non-standard. Safer to not include About Voltava as a heading; we could just include it as a

before the sections. However they said "Preserve ALL substantive information". So we need to keep that info. We can put it in a

without heading. Now "About The Role": we can make

About the role

and then a

with the description. Then responsibilities: The list under "What You Need To Be Successful" includes many duties. We'll make

Responsibilities

and

• each duty. Then requirements: Education, experience, etc. Could be

  Requirements

  and list. Bonus points could be

  Preferred Qualifications

  or

  Skills

  . The instruction includes Skills heading. So we can make

  Skills

  for the bonus points. Benefits:

  Benefits

  and list. We must not include Pay or Schedule sections because not present. We must not include filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present. Now ensure we preserve all substantive information: include details like reporting to Executive Director of Operations, etc. Let's extract. About the role paragraph: "The Injection Molding Operations Manager is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing day-to-day injection molding operations across multiple facilities. Reporting to the Executive Director of Operations, this position provides strategic and operational leadership to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective manufacturing performance while meeting customer quality and delivery expectations. The Operations Manager leads production, staffing, continuous improvement, and operational excellence initiatives while partnering closely with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, and the Injection Molding Technical Manager to drive world-class manufacturing results. This role requires strong leadership in a high-volume, just-in-time automotive manufacturing environment and the ability to develop high-performing teams focused on safety, quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction." Now responsibilities list (from "What You Need To Be Successful"): - Lead all injection molding operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity objectives. - Provide direct leadership and development for plant operations teams including production supervisors, team leaders, and hourly team members. - Drive a culture of safety, accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement throughout the operation. - Monitor and improve key performance indicators (KPIs) including OEE, scrap, labor efficiency, downtime, customer PPM, and on-time delivery. - Ensure customer production requirements are achieved while maintaining compliance with quality standards and customer-specific requirements. - Develop and execute operational strategies to improve productivity, capacity utilization, and manufacturing performance. - Collaborate with the Technical Manager to optimize molding processes, tooling performance, equipment uptime, and launch readiness. - Partner with Maintenance and Engineering teams to ensure robust preventive maintenance programs and equipment reliability. - Lead problem-solving activities utilizing structured methodologies such as 8D, 5 Why, and root cause analysis. - Support new product launches, engineering changes, and capacity planning activities to ensure successful implementation. - Manage labor planning, staffing requirements, scheduling, and workforce development initiatives. - Drive cost reduction efforts through waste elimination, lean manufacturing principles, and continuous improvement projects. - Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and company policies and procedures. - Develop, monitor, and manage departmental budgets and operational expenditures. - Foster strong cross-functional relationships with Quality, Supply Chain, Human Resources, Maintenance, Engineering, and Customer teams. - Lead daily management activities including production reviews, performance reporting, and escalation processes. - Support customer visits, audits, and operational reviews as required. - Champion employee engagement, talent development, succession planning, and leadership growth initiatives. Now requirements (education, experience): - Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, Operations Management, or a related field required. Master's degree or MBA preferred. - Minimum of 8-10 years of manufacturing leadership experience, with at least 5 years managing injection molding operations in a high-volume environment. - Travel: Less than 25%, primarily supporting Michigan and Canada operations, customer visits, supplier meetings, and business initiatives. We could also include "Travel" under Requirements or maybe as its own? Not in headings list. Could be part of Requirements paragraph. Now Skills (bonus points): - Multi-site manufacturing leadership experience. - Automotive Tier 1 supplier experience. - Experience with large-tonnage injection molding operations. - Knowledge of automation, robotics, vision systems, and manufacturing execution systems (MES). - Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement certifications. - Experience supporting JIT/JIS manufacturing environments. - Knowledge of plastic joining technologies including ultrasonic welding, vibration welding, heat staking, and assembly processes. - Experience with production planning, inventory control, and supply chain operations. - Launch management experience for new programs and production expansions. - Familiarity with IATF 16949, ISO 14001, and customer-specific automotive requirements. Now Benefits (What We Offer): - Competitive total rewards package. - Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage. - Retirement savings programs with employer contributions. - Tuition reimbursement. - Paid time off and holidays. - Employee assistance resources. - Additional wellness programs and benefits designed to support health, financial well-being, professional growth, and overall quality of life. Also mention Core Values? Could be included but not a heading; maybe we can include as a paragraph under Benefits or separate? The instruction: include a section ONLY when posting has real, specific content for it. Core Values is specific content. Could we make a section "Core Values"? Not in the list but could be allowed. However they gave examples; not required to stick strictly. Safer to include as a

  under Benefits or as its own

  Core Values

  . Since they didn't forbid, but they said "Use

  for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." That implies those are the expected headings. I'd avoid adding extra headings. Could incorporate Core Values into Benefits section as a paragraph. Now also need to include the company overview paragraph (About Voltava) somewhere. Could put as a

  before the sections. Now ensure we don't repeat job title as heading. We are not. Now output only HTML fragment. Let's craft:

  About Voltava: At Voltava, people power everything we do. We are a premier global manufacturing and assembly partner formed through the combination of Detroit Manufacturing Systems, Android Industries, Avancez, and Kinetyc, with approximately 5,400 Team Members across 21 facilities worldwide. Our vibrant, collaborative, and people-focused culture is the foundation for everything we deliver, from complex module assembly and sequencing to contract manufacturing, supply chain, automation, and tooling and equipment design for OEM customers across the automotive, industrial, e-mobility, heavy truck, defense, and technology sectors. Kinetyc, our scalable contract manufacturing arm based in Wixom, Michigan, expands our capabilities and capacity to support customers across a range of industries. Together, we are Building A Better Everything.

  About the role

  The Injection Molding Operations Manager is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing day-to-day injection molding operations across multiple facilities. Reporting to the Executive Director of Operations, this position provides strategic and operational leadership to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective manufacturing performance while meeting customer quality and delivery expectations. The Operations Manager leads production, staffing, continuous improvement, and operational excellence initiatives while partnering closely with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, and the Injection Molding Technical Manager to drive world-class manufacturing results. This role requires strong leadership in a high-volume, just-in-time automotive manufacturing environment and the ability to develop high-performing teams focused on safety, quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction.

  Responsibilities

  • Lead all injection molding operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity objectives.
  • Provide direct leadership and development for plant operations teams including production supervisors, team leaders, and hourly team members.
  • Drive a culture of safety, accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement throughout the operation.
  • Monitor and improve key performance indicators (KPIs) including OEE, scrap, labor efficiency, downtime, customer PPM, and on-time delivery.
  • Ensure customer production requirements are achieved while maintaining compliance with quality standards and customer-specific requirements.
  • Develop and execute operational strategies to improve productivity, capacity utilization, and manufacturing performance.
  • Collaborate with the Technical Manager to optimize molding processes, tooling performance, equipment uptime, and launch readiness.
  • Partner with Maintenance and Engineering teams to ensure robust preventive maintenance programs and equipment reliability.
  • Lead problem-solving activities utilizing structured methodologies such as 8D, 5 Why, and root cause analysis.
  • Support new product launches, engineering changes, and capacity planning activities to ensure successful implementation.
  • Manage labor planning, staffing requirements, scheduling, and workforce development initiatives.
  • Drive cost reduction efforts through waste elimination, lean manufacturing principles, and continuous improvement projects.
  • Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and company policies and procedures.
  • Develop, monitor, and manage departmental budgets and operational expenditures.