Plant Manager - Injection Molding
5801 Skylab Road Huntington Beach, CA 92647 US
Job Description
The ideal candidate for this role will have extensive experience with Injection Molding as a Plant Manager.
Our plastics manufacturing partner in Huntington Beach is seeking a Plant Manager to join their team! Ideal applicants will have extensive experience with Injection Molding and Plant Management.
$130k - $180k
Direct Hire, No Contract Period
DESCRIPTION
The Plant Manager oversees all activity and is responsible for the department, ensuring achievement of safety, quality, productivity, and customer service goals and objectives, and providing leadership to supervisors and staff members. Assumes full and complete ownership of the entire department’s continuous improvement process; to create, develop, improve, and document processes, including external elements that are influential to the process. Ensures that all key performance indicators (KPIs) are on track and reported on time; makes performance or resource adjustments as needed to maintain goal achievement. Ensures the accurate and timely use of Prism, the Management Operating System (MOS), and other data systems as needed.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Creates and maintains a team of motivated, professional, and successful supervisors and staff to accomplish departmental Management Operating System objectives, administer company and departmental policy, and operate a regular continuous improvement program.
- Establishes clear goals, objectives, and reporting documentation for each team
- Works closely with the manufacturing and process engineers to propose, monitor, and report on Improvement projects within the department.
- Maintains accurate work process diagrams and descriptions for every element of the department.
- Maintains work procedures and updates controlled document files for every task. Conducts regular training based on work processes and procedures.
- Ensures that all safety procedures are followed, PPE is worn as required, and corrects safety issues regarding equipment or unsafe/hazardous conditions.
- Attends all applicable safety training and ensures all team members are also trained.
- Must maintain a clean environment, including equipment and production areas.
- Reports required data in a Management Operating System format, including production, safety, and quality KPI measurements.
- Establishes annual capacity and production plans regarding molds, machines, materials, labor, and raw material and finished goods inventories that can be tracked to actual.
- Prepares annual KPI targets based on forecast and business reviews.
- Challenges and demands measured continuous departmental improvement in safety, productivity, Material Control, cost reduction, and quality. Prepares Action Plans to correct variances to standards or achieve improvements.
- Participates in efforts to resolve customer quality complaint issues, address mold and equipment concerns, reduce material variation, and improve processes.
- Reviews production demand and production plans weekly. Determines labor necessary to meet capacity. Meets work schedule commitments.
- Develops an annual budget for the department; monitors and adjusts purchases and activities to conform to planned expenditures.
- Participates on MOS process improvement teams (PITs) and other teams as requested.
- Inspects machines, equipment, and facility to ensure specific operational performance and optimum utilization.
- Manages subordinate supervisors. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the unit. Carries out supervisory responsibilities include interviewing; hiring and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; training; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints; and resolving problems.
- Occasionally travels to other Cambro locations or vendor sites.
- Maintain reliable and consistent attendance, including being punctual, and dependable in order to meet the needs of the department and the organization.
- Execute each essential duty satisfactorily in order to perform the job successfully.
- Performs effectively as a team member, able to work well with others, open to receive and give feedback, and treats everyone with respect.
- Takes ownership of own work and behavior, accepts accountability for own actions, encourages solutions, and communicates status of work/projects.
- Able to understand and demonstrate Cambro company culture, display company core values (Safety, Quality, Respect, and Service).
- Other duties as needed or required.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year college or university, and/or training in plastic processing methods such as compression, injection, or pultrusion, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum 10 years of related experience.
- 10+ years of supervisory experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
- Ability to create budgets and analyze variances
- Ability to effectively present information to top management.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, both one-on-one and in a group setting.
- Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability, statistical inference, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions in practical situations.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with abstract and concrete variables.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with plastic processing methods such as Injection Molding or similar
- Familiarity with analytical tools such as Power BI
- Experience in enterprise resource planning (ERP) or MRP software strongly preferred
- Familiarity with Manufacturing Execution System such as Mattec, Plex or Epicor
Meet Your Recruiter
Kyle Webb
Recruiter
Since joining Marquee Staffing in 2022, Kyle has played an integral role in supporting recruitment efforts across a diverse range of industries, including accounting, finance, procurement, manufacturing, design, and IT. He is passionate about connecting the right talent with the right opportunities and is skilled in understanding both client expectations and candidate goals.
Kyle takes a thoughtful, people-first approach—carefully assessing each applicant’s skill set and career aspirations to ensure the best possible fit. He prides himself on helping candidates take the next step in their career journey while meeting the evolving needs of Marquee’s clients.
Before launching his career in recruiting, Kyle spent six years in the service industry as a barista and waiter, where he developed his strong communication and interpersonal skills. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from California State University, Long Beach.
Outside of work, Kyle enjoys playing card games and building model kits.