Available Jobs in Management

A plastic injection and profile extrusion company that manufactures door frames and components wants to hire a first shift Supervisor/Manager.  The Supervisor/Manager will lead a 10 hour day operation from Monday thru Thursday.  There is no night shift.  The ideal candidate the company would like to hire is someone who can manage the injection molding and extrusion departments but, if a candidate lacks the background in profile extrusion, the company will look consider hiring an injection molding processing supervisor.   The company operates large tonnage injection molding presses in the 400 to 1,000 ton range, in addition to, extrusion molding presses.

• Plastic Processing Supervisor/Manager Requirements
  • Hands on injection mold experience with molding presses up to 1,000 tons
  • Experience with processing parameter set up and mold qualification
  • Rapid changeover experience
  • Main materials are ASA, HIPS, PVC, and Polypropylene
  • Experience with holding tight tolerances on color
  • Supervision experience of 8 -14 direct reports (3 – 5 years)
  • Preferred
    • Experience with plastic extrusion of lineal profiles
    • Automotive experience (Toyota production system, lean, etc.)

In addition to an annual salary in the $75,000 to $85,000 range the company offers a retirement plan, medical, dental, vision, and paid leave time but no relocation assistance, because they are looking to hire locally.

A custom compounding facility wants to hire a Operations Manager to oversee manufacturing activities in a three-shift custom compounding facility. The company has been in business for over 40 years compounding: polyolefins, nylons, ABS, TPU, and reinforce plastic resins. The Operations Manger will ensure products are produced to high quality standards, on time and meeting established standards. The Operation Manager must also be able to; utilize their polymer compounding knowledge to improve machine efficiencies, procedures, and training of team members.

Operations Manager Responsibilities:

• Creating and maintaining a safe working environment.
• Providing daily “hands on” management of extrusion and secondary operations personnel.
• Ensuring that all machinery is running at or above budgeted cycle times.
• Managing, assisting and facilitating changeovers and setups.
• Managing the material mixers to ensure prioritizing material mixes such that all machinery is ready for product changeovers.
• Working with the scheduler for proper allocation of resources to start up prioritized job orders.
• Ensuring that all process log sheets are being filled out correctly by all employees.
• Performing required inspections, tests and audits and process capability studies as assigned.
• Inspecting the work of the production crew to ensure that product specifications are adhered.
• Training shift personnel on full scope of job functions and established procedures.
• Implementing the instructions of the VP of Operations regarding Quality, Safety, ISO, and Productivity issues.
• Ensuring compliance with all company policies.
• Developing daily/ weekly manpower and material requirements for manufacturing and scheduling personnel to meet or beat company labor goals.

Position Requirements:

• Extensive experience leading plastic extrusion and pulverizing processes and operating related machinery.
• Proven track record of managing, achieving goals, and maximizing results in a 3-shift plastic resin compounding manufacturing operation.
• Capable of working and functioning in a “smaller” company environment.
• Bilingual is a plus

In addition to an annual salary in the $80,000 to $90,000 range, the company offers competitive healthcare benefits and a 401(k) with matching up to 4%.

A leading manufacturer of Rotational Molded products has an excellent opportunity for a Plant Manager who will be responsible for the day-to-day activities maximizing profitability and manufacturing efficiency of open flame rotational molding production lines. These goals will be achieved through successful implementation of the following tactics: working with sales, engineering, production manager and overseeing the routine maintenance machinery and tooling. The ideal Plant Manager will have experience manufacturing rotomolded products using open flame machines and ovens.  Plant Manager  responsibilities include:

•  Maximizing production and product quality
• Managing raw material supply levels
• Completion of administrative tasks including, but not limited to, report generation, new product information forms, product improvement reports
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Staffing

Requirements

• Must have plastic molding manufacturing management experience
• Rotation molding experience using open flame machines and ovens preferred.
• Being bilingual in English and Spanish would be a plus.