Available Jobs in Management

A growing custom injection molding company in the consumer and general industry field has an immediate opening for a Plant Manager.  The Plant Manager will lead a team in a injection molding manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities:

• Manage production operations of an injection molding facility.
• Full Profit and Loss responsibility driving continuous improvement in safety, quality and profit performance.
• Increasing and maintaining productivity/efficiency of the overall plant output.
• Testing and monitoring plant processes.
• Maintaining compliance with facility OSHA standards.
• Preparing, analyzing and issuing production and performance reports as required.
• Controlling costs to achieve company budget goals.
• Maintaining a comprehensive preventative maintenance program.

Qualifications:

• Must have a High School Diploma, a bachelor’s degree would be a plus.
• Must have at least five years of management experience in a plastic injection molding operation, some extrusion experience would be a plus..
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication with leadership capabilities supporting the company’s goals, objectives and philosophies.
• Knowledge of Profit Loss (P&L) statement preparation and application.
• Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office Products.

In addition to an annual salary in the $80,000 to $100,000 range, the company offer competitive benefits.

A manufacturer of industrial fabrics will be installing extrusion and polymer coating lines over the next 12 months in a expansion second facility near Shelby, NC. The company is searching for a Project Manager to lead the installation of the production and support equipment i.e., HVAC and cooling towers at the new site. At the end of equipment installations, the Project Manager will be in a good position to manage the plant operations.  The successful candidate will receive training at the company’s headquarters in New Jersey before starting the project.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the installation of the production equipment and support equipment in the new facility.
• Budget the equipment and ancillary equipment installation costs.
• Provide Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering support.
• Leading the debugging and equipment start-up.
• Directing contractors and equipment vendors.
• Hiring and training employees to operate the equipment and service the facility.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A minimum of 3 years of Project Management experience
• Operations Manufacturing Management experience
• Good communication and Organizational skills
• Time management skills.
• Ability to create a timeline for the execution of the building and equipment installation.
• Leadership skills with the ability to take over operations once the project is completed.
• Ability to build a management team to employ in the new Plant.
• Team leadership /motivational skills.

In addition to an annual salary in the $100,000 to $120,000 range, the company offers competitive benefits.

A rapidly growing custom injection molding company in the medical device and general industry field has an immediate opening for a Plant Manager.   The Plant Manager will lead a team in a high-volume manufacturing plant located near Hudson, Wisconsin.  The Company offers a competitive compensation/benefits package and infinite career growth potential.

Responsibilities:

• Manage production operations of a 24-hour multi shift, 300 employee, medical device injection-molding component manufacturer.
• Full Profit and Loss responsibility driving continuous improvement in safety, quality and profit performance.
• Increasing and maintaining productivity/efficiency of the overall plant output.
• Direct Lean Manufacturing Practices and assure all GMP requirements are met.
• Testing and monitoring plant processes.
• Maintaining compliance with facility ISO/OSHA standards and all HSE guidelines.
• Preparing, analyzing and issuing production and performance reports as required.
• Controlling costs to achieve company budget goals.
• Maintaining a comprehensive preventative maintenance program.
• Support and comply with all company, ISO9001, ISO 13485, and ISO 14001 policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

• Must have a bachelor’s degree.
• Must have at least five years of management experience in a plastic injection molding operation with medical device molding preferred.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication with leadership capabilities supporting the company’s goals, objectives and philosophies.
• Experience in an ISO 9001, ISO 13485, and FDA certified environment is desired.
• Knowledge of Profit Loss (P&L) statement preparation and application.
• Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office Products.

In addition to an annual salary in the $180,000 to $200,000 range and a bonus of $30,000, the company offers competitive benefits and a relocation package.

A plastic injection molding manufacturer of custom injection molded consumer plastic products is searching for a Project Manager.  The Project Manager is responsible for leading the customer plastic product design, development and manufacturing efforts.

Project Manager Responsibilities

• Managing three engineers; designing plastic products, developing the mold tooling, debugging the tooling.
• Working with the manufacturing department to place the tooling into production and assuring customer product specifications are met.
• Working with the customer product customers to develop product costs in conjunction with the Sales Department.
• Developing production schedules with the product customers.
• Tracking product manufacturing implementation schedules to assure they are being met.
• Working with internal and external mold builders to assure customer approved injection molded design requirements are being met.
• Hiring and training engineers, planning, assigning, and directing work, appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees.

Project Manager Education and Skills Requirements

• A four-year technical degree is preferred but, equivalent experience will be considered.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience managing engineering projects in a plastic injection molding company.
• A minimum of 3 years of Project Management experience.
• Experience communicating (verbally and written) directly with product customers, as well as, internal customers, i.e., manufacturing.

In addition to an annual salary in the $85,000 to $105,000 range the company offers competitive Healthcare benefits.

A state-of-the-art custom injection molding company, producing high quality injection molded products, wants to hire a Plastic Injection Molding Engineer. The Plastic Injection Molding Engineer is a “hands-on” technical position that plans, directs, and coordinates manufacturing equipment and injection molding processes.  The Plastic Injection Molding Engineer is also responsible for overseeing customer mold design, mold procurement, mold de-bugging and managing a small in-house tool shop and staff.

PLASTIC INJECTION MOLDING ENGINEER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Developing new injection molding processes and documenting new and existing processes.
• Implementing and evaluating changes to existing injection molding processes and tooling to; improve product quality, productivity, and overall equipment efficiency.
• Leading the injection molding tooling design efforts.
• Managing new customer injection molding tooling projects and overseeing customer-owned tool inventory.
• Monitoring and tracking plastic molding tooling conditions.
• Developing recommendations for tooling modifications and repairs.
• Preparing quotes for new tooling and refurbishment projects.
• Providing technical leadership and mentorship to tool shop personnel.
• Providing technical support/solutions to manufacturing processes, improve yield, drive cost reduction activities, and improve on part quality.
• Working with contractors to resolve tooling issues.
• Interacting with customers to resolve issues and provide new project updates.
• Generating customer tooling and part quotes.
• Implementing technical solutions including statistical methodology to meet customer cost, quality and deliver expectations.
• Facilitating and supporting facility and manufacturing safety, environmental, and ergonomics efforts.

 POSTION REQUIREMENTS:

• B.S. Degree in Engineering is preferred and/or comparable work experience in a Plastic Injection Molding Operation.
• A minimum of 3 years of plastic injection molding processing and tool design experience.
• Strong knowledge of tool validation and development.
• Self-starter must be able to work with little direction and with a high level of self-motivation.
• Ability to manage multiple projects within project deadlines.
• Demonstrated superior communication (written and verbal), teamwork, and organizational skills.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills; Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.

In addition to an annual salary in the $80,000 to $90,000 range, the company offers a potential bonus, competitive healthcare benefits and relocation assistance.

A leading manufacturer of quality printing inks, coatings, and plastic colorants is looking for a Laboratory Manager.  The Laboratory Manager must have experience with color concentrate and/or compound, pigments, resins, additives, and processes. The ideal candidate is looking to build a career and grow.  Experience is necessary, a strong work ethic is essential.

Laboratory Manager Position Requirements

• Ability to lead the development, processing, and testing color concentrates and/or compounded pigments resins and additives.
• Ability to lead a development and testing laboratory with up to fifteen direct reports.
• Knowledgeable of Masterbatch – Pellets (LEM, LPM), Pigment Dispersions – Powder (AGD, LED, LWF), and Colored Compound – Pellets
• Ability to work closely with closely with and support plant operations management

• A minimum of 5 years of experience working with color concentrates and compounded pellets.
• A four year technical degree in Chemical Engineering or a related field.
• A minimum of three years of experience as a laboratory supervisor or manager

In addition to an annual salary in the $90,000 to $110,000 range, the company offers competitive benefits.

An industry leader in the manufacturing and distribution of PVC and PU laminated and coated technical textiles is searching for an Laboratory Supervisor to; coordinate quality control efforts, contribute to product development efforts, and be part of the ISO team.  The company’s goal is to expand its position as a leader in the industry by optimizing employees’ skills.

LABORATORY SUPERVISOR DUTIES:

• Develop and test coatings for mildew resistance and flame retardation qualities.
• Using a spectrophotometer, test for color matching to meet customer requirements.
• Interpret applicable standards (ANSI, ASTM, AATCC, etc.) and ensure testing performed is appropriate and meets requirements.
• Help maintain a cutting-edge, QLL-certified laboratory.
• Review work performed by other lab personnel and provide guidance as required.
• Perform mechanical and chemical testing.
• Conduct lab scale trials to support Business Development and daily Production.
• Support Production and Quality for incoming, in-process, and final inspections.
• Perform visual, chemical, and physical evaluation of raw and manufactured material for defects and deviation from specifications
• Provide documentation and reports for results for activities as required.
• Keep clear and comprehensive notes for testing and development performed.
• Participate as a team member and resource for on-going projects and support ISO based root cause analysis and documentation.
• Ensure safe work practices are followed and in places for all laboratory areas and activities
• Participate in Production, Engineering and Quality Focus Area Teams to assist in Continual Improvement activities.
• Assist in determination of work priorities, current status and development of routine lab schedule.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• A bachelor’s or associate’s degree in chemistry.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in manufacturing.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in organic / polymer chemistry and polymer engineering.
• Color matching experience.
• Experience operating in an ISO 9001-2015 quality management system or equivalent.
• Experience applying lab safety protocols.
• Advanced working knowledge and use of Microsoft Office (i.e.: Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to maintain accurate, legible, and complete documentation.

In addition to an annual salary in the $60,000 to $80,000 range, the company offers competitive benefits, 3 weeks of vacation, and a potential bonus, and relocation assistance.

A plastic injection and profile extrusion company that manufactures door frames and components wants to hire a first shift Manager . The Manager will lead a 10 hour day operation from Monday thru Thursday. 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 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

Experience/Education Requirements

• Plastic Injection Molding Supervision and/or Management experience (3 – 5 years minimum) of at least 8 -14 direct reports
• High School Diploma, two or four year technical degree preferred.
• 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.

• Evaluating and troubleshoot the molding process to correct molding problems and/or to test new molds.
• Championing lean manufacturing, preparing materials and equipment to operate within the manufactures recommendations and specifications.
• Coordinating multiple departments and priorities to meet customer expectations.

• Must have a High School Diploma plus a Technical Degree or equivalent experience
• A minimum of five years of Injection Molding experience including; 2 years of Management/ Supervision experience.
• Hands on problem solving skills, excellent communication, exceptional project/time management and organizational skills.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint.

In addition to an annual salary in the $60,000 to $80,000 range, the company offers competitive benefits.

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%.