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Molding Manager - General

Hayward Holdings
Clemmons, USA
Full-time
Manager
Onsite
Discovered 3 weeks ago

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Responsibilities:

  • Lead the Production Manager and Technical Manager directly, and approximately 175 employees indirectly.
  • Responsible for overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of a three-shift operation.
  • Monitor production metrics, prepare reports, and recommend operational improvements.
  • Oversee mold changes and assembly cell changeovers to ensure inventory requirements are met.
  • Conduct capacity studies and monitor production capacity; collaborate with commodities to insource/outsource work as needed.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including scrap reduction and increased OEE.
  • Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and Production Planning to support new product launches and problem-solving efforts.
  • Ensure part quality meets established specifications.
  • Maintain a clean and safe work environment, ensuring all safety devices are functioning properly.
  • Coordinate with Maintenance to schedule machine repairs, minimizing downtime and maintaining at least 85% capacity utilization.
  • Interprets company policies to employees and enforce safety regulations.
  • Support capital equipment planning, including machine upgrades, automation, and auxiliary equipment.
  • Work with outside molding vendors to resolve issues during mold/machine setup or repair.
  • Operate department using Lean Manufacturing methodologies (Kanban, 5s and continuous improvement).

Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated ability to lead people and manage projects.
  • Strong understanding of the injection molding process and process development.
  • Understanding thermoplastic resins and morphology (material behavior).
  • Understanding of plastic part design and injection tooling design for manufacturability.
  • Strong troubleshooting, problem solving, and analytical skills.
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office required.
  • Experience with ERP and MES is required.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Plastics Engineering Technology or a related technical field.
  • Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear.
  • Frequently required to use hands to handle or feel objects, touch or press controls, reach with arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
  • Must have close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
  • Frequently required to push, pull, maneuver or lift up to 10 lbs.
  • The work environment is typically noisy and dirty, with regular exposure to dust, oil, electrical devices, and moving mechanical parts.
  • Safety glasses, hearing protection, and safety toe shoes are required while on the plant floor.
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