Sr. Manufacturing Manager - Plastics

About the role

The Senior Manufacturing Manager leads multi-shift plastics manufacturing operations, including injection molding and extrusion. Responsibilities include driving safety, quality, productivity, labor efficiency, and cost performance; managing supervisors and manufacturing teams; monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs); leading Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives; partnering with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Finance to achieve operational goals; and supporting production planning, staffing, and future manufacturing capacity.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-shift plastics manufacturing operations, including injection molding and extrusion
• Drive safety, quality, productivity, labor efficiency, and cost performance
• Manage supervisors and manufacturing teams while supporting employee development
• Monitor KPIs including OEE, downtime, scrap, throughput, and equipment reliability
• Lead Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Finance to achieve operational goals
• Support production planning, staffing, and future manufacturing capacity

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, or related field
• 10+ years of manufacturing experience
• 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience
• Strong plastics manufacturing background with injection molding experience
• Experience leading multi-shift manufacturing operations
• Proven success improving productivity, labor efficiency, quality, and operational performance
• Strong financial acumen and experience managing manufacturing metrics
• Led Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, extrusion, SAP, automated manufacturing, or regulated manufacturing experience preferred