Thermoforming Operations Manager - Potential ownership options!

We have an immediate opening for a full-time hands-on plant manager with previous experience in thermoforming. This position oversees manufacturing processes, coordinates and supervises production leadership and personnel to meet or exceed the company’s key performance indicators (Safety, Quality and Productivity). In this function you will operate and troubleshoot machinery used in manufacturing high-quality products for a vast array of industries including aerospace, automotive, electronics, construction, agricultural, and medical device packaging.

Responsibilities:

• Provide overall guidance and direction for the plant to meet production requirements while ensuring overall cleanliness and organization
• Provide hands on operational and employee leadership to the facility
• Must have strong personal skills and possess the attributes and passion to eventually manage all aspects of the facility
• Determine staffing strategy to ensure efficient implementation of production plan
• Implement effective training program to onboard, train, and retain team members with safety being a top priority
• Promote a positive safety culture and encourage robust employee engagement to achieve safety excellence
• Instill a consistent quality culture into the daily operations with a focus on continuous improvement
• Direct the daily production activities of the plant including scheduling, raw material supply, prioritizing equipment repairs, and improvement opportunities
• Foster a collaborative relationship with support departments and other department leaders to effectively and efficiently address issues
• Inform production staff of department performance, improvement opportunities, and other pertinent information and inspire team to succeed
• Ensure department compliance with all applicable regulatory bodies in regards to safety and quality (OSHA, SQF, ISO, etc.)
• Convey production results and other critical information to Leadership as needed
• Analyze department performance to identify improvement opportunities and oversee and/or participate in special projects related to continuous improvement
• Respond to internal and customer complaints and implement robust and decisive corrective and preventative actions
• Assist in the testing, development, and implementation of new products and ensuring production readiness
• Assist operating management with budgeting, production statistics, cost analysis, justification of capital expenditures, and asset management
• Maintains a sense of urgency and accountability in the department to ensure prompt responses to employee needs
• Any other duties determined by management

Qualifications/Work Experience:

• Extensive thermoforming/molding experience preferred
• At least 5 years of experience in a supervisory role, preferably in a plastics manufacturing facility
• Proven ability to lead, motivate and direct employees
• Strong organizational skills with proven ability to complete multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Ability to read and understand technical drawings
• Ability to come into work 5 days per week and have flexible hours including holidays and weekends

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts in a production environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Temperatures inside the plant can fluctuate between hot and cold according to seasonal changes. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is required in the production department and other designated areas.