Blow Mold Manager

Cross Resource Group; Burlington (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cross Resource Group is seeking a Blow Mold Department Manager to lead HDPE blow molding operations across multiple facilities in the Greater Burlington, NC area. The role blends hands-on technical leadership with operations management to improve safety, quality, productivity, and equipment reliability in a high‑volume manufacturing environment.

You will guide a production team, manage labor planning and scheduling, coordinate maintenance and capital projects, and drive continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of HDPE blow molding experience in manufacturing.
• Strong technical knowledge of blow molding processes, materials, molds, and equipment.
• Experience leading production teams, labor planning, and scheduling.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing safety and quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily HDPE blow molding operations across multiple facilities.
• Manage, coach, and develop a team of machine operators, technicians, and production support personnel.
• Develop labor schedules and staffing plans to meet production demands.
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures, standard work, and operating practices.
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, training, and performance management.

Skills

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Data-driven decisions

Communication

Strategic planning

Job description

Blow Mold Department Manager

Location

Greater Burlington, NC Area

Position Overview

A leading consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturer is seeking a Blow Mold Department Manager to lead HDPE blow molding operations across multiple manufacturing facilities. This role combines hands‑on technical expertise with operational leadership to oversee people, processes, equipment performance, and continuous improvement in a high‑volume manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in HDPE blow molding, experience leading production teams, and a track record of improving safety, quality, productivity, and equipment reliability.

Key Responsibilities

Operations & People Leadership

• Lead daily HDPE blow molding operations across multiple manufacturing facilities.
• Manage, coach, and develop a team of machine operators, technicians, and production support personnel.
• Develop labor schedules and staffing plans to meet production demands.
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures, standard work, and operating practices.
• Support hiring, onboarding, training, and performance management.
• Participate in an on‑call rotation to support production as needed.

Technical & Process Leadership

• Provide technical leadership for HDPE blow molding processes, including setup, changeovers, troubleshooting, and process optimization.
• Drive process stability, repeatability, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with Engineering and Maintenance to improve equipment reliability and manufacturing performance.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance activities and support larger maintenance projects.
• Support equipment upgrades, tooling improvements, and capital projects.

Performance & Continuous Improvement

• Monitor and improve key manufacturing metrics including OEE, uptime, scrap, throughput, and labor efficiency.
• Analyze production and quality data to identify trends and implement corrective actions.
• Lead initiatives focused on reducing downtime, improving productivity, and increasing operational efficiency.
• Communicate performance results and improvement plans with plant leadership and cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications

Required

• Minimum of 5 years of HDPE blow molding experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of blow molding processes, materials, molds, and equipment.
• Experience leading production teams in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience managing labor planning, production scheduling, and operational performance.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing safety and quality systems.

Preferred

• Experience within food & beverage, packaging, plastics, or other consumer packaged goods manufacturing.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience supporting multiple manufacturing locations.

Skills

• Strong leadership and team development abilities.
• Excellent troubleshooting and technical problem‑solving skills.
• Data‑driven decision making.
• Effective communication across production, maintenance, engineering, and leadership teams.
• Ability to balance hands‑on floor leadership with strategic operational planning.

Work Environment

This position supports multiple high‑volume manufacturing facilities operating in a continuous production environment. The role requires regular time on the production floor, occasional travel between facilities, and participation in an on‑call rotation.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Frequent use of hands and arms.
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, and balance.
• Ability to communicate effectively in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to distinguish colors when working around manufacturing equipment.
• Depth perception, peripheral vision, and distance vision sufficient to safely perform job duties.