Operations Manager in California, USA - MP

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

Family owned and operated since 1990, the company has been manufacturing & delivering quality products to our customers for over 30 years. We are expert injection molders of plastic for custom-made designs. The company capabilities range from high-precision medical molding to large projects utilizing structural foam injection molding. We custom mold parts across a wide range of industries, including medical, electronic, consumer, aviation, and automotive.

Job Description

The company is looking for an Operations Manager with proven experience to oversee and lead the company's production & molding efforts. As part of this role, the individual will be responsible for managing the company's production across three shifts of a 24/5 operation. The individual should possess expert technical knowledge related to plastic injection molded processing, including processing on small and large tonnage machines.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Molding: • Oversee & execute a data-driven scientific molding process, troubleshooting processing issues and improving cycle times. • Ensure molding processes are current and documented. • Manage the production team to ensure quality and cycle targets are met. • Lead new project implementation on the production floor from initial part processing to final assembly and packaging. • Provide technical leadership for the production department, implementing process, material, and equipment improvements. • Implement in-process controls to maintain product quality. • Develop and mentor the process technician leads on each shift. • Provide technical support and team player attitude with all departments.

Production: • Plans the production schedule of the company. Meets customer promise date requirements, quality, and production goals. • Manage employee performance via training, goal setting, and holding employees accountable for reaching performance standards. • Coordinate the issuing of tool repairs and maintenance work orders. • Prepare and validate production report, ensuring production targets are met and resolve production issues when targets are missed. • Execute KPI goals, including downtime, scrap rates, and OEE. • Recommend capital improvements to the operation that are value added, improving efficiency, quality, safety, or reduction in variable/fixed plant costs. • Develop, implement, and maintain methods, operation sequences, and processes related to molding parts, subcomponents, sub-assemblies, and final assemblies. • Implement automation solutions to reduce waste • Drive Lean/ Continuous Improvement efforts

 

JOB INFORMATION

• Starting Salary: Starting salary +/- $125K USD per year, based on experience.
• Bonus: 10% - 15% of yearly salary, based on performance (production, scrap, automation, equipment efficiency, employee retention).
• Workweek: M-F 7-4
• This is a salaried Senior position. Schedule will overlap with the different shifts, and it is performance based for the correct operation of a 24-hour facility. This role is responsible and accountable for production.

Qualifications

• REQUIREMENTS • 7+ years of plastic injection molding experience, ability to work with a wide range of injection molding machinery and equipment. • RJG/equivalent expertise. • Program robots & other automation equipment. • Implement automation solutions to improve operational efficiencies. • Strong experience and intimate knowledge of ERP systems, preferably IQMS. • Hands-on, self-starter who is flexible, highly adaptable, and able to work at a fast pace. • Passionate individual with a Growth Mindset. • Direct experience working in automotive plastic injection molding preferred • Fluency in both English and Spanish preferred (English fluency mandatory) • Molding experience in automotive industry highly preferred. • Ability to supervise between 30-50 people.

 

• Criminal Background Check: Yes, applicants must be able to pass a Mexican and/or US CBC before departure from place of employment, arranged by the recruitment company.
• Drug Test? No pre- employment DT required. 
• English Level Requirement: Bilingual in English and Spanish (C1).

Additional Information

TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES TO PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT

• Paid flight to Business Location: Yes, relocation provided. Which airport are the workers arriving at? Oakland, San Francisco or Sacramento

 

WORKPLACE TRANSPORTATION

• Not provided by employer

 

HOUSING

• Housing benefit is not provided. Selected worker must secure own housing prior to arrival.

 

JOB INCENTIVES - BENEFITS

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation Time
• 401K + 401K matching