1st Shift Barrel Cell Manager

MilaCron; Mount Orab (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Milacron in Batavia, Ohio is seeking a Machine Operations Manager to lead hourly manufacturing teams in a lean, fast-paced plant. You will drive daily production activities, coach staff, and ensure safe, on-time delivery while optimizing costs and quality.

The role emphasizes implementing Lean principles, managing resources, and partnering with engineering on process improvements. Candidates should have 4–5 years of leadership experience in manufacturing, with a strong mix of operations,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 4–5 years of related experience.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and business and financial understanding.
• Ability to resolve conflicts and provide effective feedback.
• Solid computer and presentation skills.
• Knowledge and practical experience with Lean manufacturing principles and MRP.
• Experience with constraint management, ISO, systematic problem-solving, and BBS.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or related field preferred.
• Manufacturing environment experience preferred.
• Lean Manufacturing background within a plant and operational management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop hourly employees while promoting effective employee relations and accountability.
• Manage daily production activities, including work scheduling, quality, staffing, timekeeping, absenteeism, and coordination with other supervisors and managers to meet production schedules.
• Apply Lean manufacturing principles to sustainably maximize customer value and drive continuous improvement.
• Drive improvements across quality, safety, delivery, cost, and employee engagement.
• Develop and implement manufacturing methods and quality standards and perform cost analysis to improve staff and facility utilization.
• Own employee training and technical development, including performance reviews, frequent feedback, and the establishment of goals and objectives.
• Identify and implement improvement opportunities using relevant data, systematic problem-solving, and effective decision-making.
• Resolve issues involving materials, operations, quality, or other factors that could result in production delays.
• Partner with engineering teams on part design, process development, and manufacturing process improvements.
• Manage departmental performance measures and visual controls, provide progress updates to management, and balance quality, productivity, cost, safety, and employee morale.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

MRP

Problem solving

Communication

Presentation skills

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent (4–5 years experience)

Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering (preferred)

Tools

MRP software

BBS (Behavior Based Safety)

ISO standards

Job description

Milacron is looking for a Machine Operations Manager to join our team in Batavia, Ohio. In this position, you will be responsible for leading hourly employees in a fast-paced, lean manufacturing environment, ensuring the effective use of people and resources to achieve departmental financial and operational goals.

Work You’ll Do:

• Lead, coach, and develop hourly employees while promoting effective employee relations and accountability.
• Manage daily production activities, including work scheduling, quality, staffing, timekeeping, absenteeism, and coordination with other supervisors and managers to meet production schedules.
• Apply Lean manufacturing principles to sustainably maximize customer value and drive continuous improvement.
• Drive improvements across quality, safety, delivery, cost, and employee engagement.
• Develop and implement manufacturing methods and quality standards and perform cost analysis to improve staff and facility utilization.
• Own employee training and technical development, including performance reviews, frequent feedback, and the establishment of goals and objectives.
• Identify and implement improvement opportunities using relevant data, systematic problem-solving, and effective decision-making.
• Resolve issues involving materials, operations, quality, or other factors that could result in production delays.
• Partner with engineering teams on part design, process development, and manufacturing process improvements.
• Manage departmental performance measures and visual controls, provide progress updates to management, and balance quality, productivity, cost, safety, and employee morale.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent with 4–5 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and business and financial understanding.
• Ability to resolve conflicts and provide effective feedback.
• Solid computer and presentation skills.
• Knowledge and practical experience with Lean manufacturing principles and MRP.
• Experience with constraint management, ISO, systematic problem-solving, and BBS.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Manufacturing environment experience preferred.
• Lean Manufacturing background within a plant and operational management experience in a production or manufacturing setting preferred.