Blow Mold Manager

highlineaftermarket; Glen Dale (WV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Highline Aftermarket is seeking a Blow Mold Manager to lead plastic molding operations, ensuring safe production of bottles at customer-demand rates, applying lean principles to drive continuous improvement. The role partners with maintenance, purchasing, and quality control to optimize resources, reduce waste, and improve equipment performance while maintaining quality standards.

The candidate will develop systems, monitor metrics, train team members, and foster accountability to meet company

Qualifications

• Demonstrate excellent project coordination skills, managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Complete data based analyses of problems, develop potential casual factors, and help guide teams through root cause analysis.
• Operate a computer – PC proficiency. Use MS Office Word and Excel with the ability to learn MS Power Point and MS Project.
• Effectively and professionally communicate with co-workers, team members, and internal or external customers.
• Pay attention to details and pursue quality in accomplishing work duties and tasks.
• Efficiently perform accurate mathematical calculations.
• Use good judgment and maintain safety in all work activities.
• Deliver work on time and support company mission with tools/resources.

Responsibilities

• Develop systems and processes that ensure quality is built into production at the rate of customer demand.
• Develop metrics to track production line and equipment performance for focused improvements.
• Utilize lean tools to lead continuous improvement and drive accountability.
• Coordinate molding with purchasing, maintenance, and quality control for optimum production resources.
• Revise molding schedules and priorities due to equipment failure or problems.
• Recommend and implement measures to improve safety, quality, methods, and performance.
• Suggest changes in working conditions and equipment use to increase efficiency while maintaining safety.

Skills

Project coordination

Data analysis

MS Office proficiency

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Mathematical calculations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, operations, engineering, or related field

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel)

MS PowerPoint

MS Project

Job description

The Blow Mold Manager provides professional and positive leadership for the plastic molding operations that will inspire the associates to work safely while creating a quality product at the rate of our customers' demand. The individual in this position will use lean concepts and practices to drive continuous improvement activities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Develop systems and processes that ensure quality is built into the production of bottles at the rate of our customers' demands.
• Develop appropriate metrics to track production line and equipment performance so improvement efforts can be focused in the problem areas.
• Effectively utilize lean tools and methodology to make improvements and lead the department in continuous improvement activities.
• Create a culture of accountability where team members desire to meet high expectations.

• Coordinate molding activities with purchasing, maintenance, and quality control activities to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines, and equipment.
• Revise molding schedules and priorities as a result of equipment failure or operating problems.
• Recommend and implement measures to improve the safety of the associates, quality of product, production methods, and equipment performance.
• Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of plastics molding team, while maintaining safe working conditions.
• Prepare and manage an annual budget to achieve the company’s strategic goals.

• Provide recommendations on new equipment purchases and tooling; coordinate with engineering department on new equipment and line installations to ensure designs meet operational needs, performance expectation, and safety procedures.
• Oversee installations to ensure machines and equipment are installed and functioning according to specifications.
• Analyze current systems and processes for effectiveness and recommend improvements.
• Develop and conduct equipment training programs for team members.
• Identify and contribute to continuous improvement efforts to reduce costs or increase productivity without reducing effectiveness.

• Maintain an open and candid working relationship with immediate supervisor/manager in discussing matters of importance.
• Use independent judgment to assign team member work duties to meet operational requirements. Make sure that team members and co-workers have the information needed to perform their job duties.
• Supervise team members in a manner that enables growth and success through feedback, training, and encouragement.
• Establish performance expectations for team members and provide regular feedback and performance reviews to ensure that team members understand how their job duties support the company’s mission and have the right tools/resources to do their jobs well.
• Use independent judgment to ensure that team members follow company policy and maintain a safe work environment by encouraging safe practices and promptly resolving violations, including initiating, or recommending rewards and discipline as needed.

• Adhere to established company values, practices, policies, and procedures at all times. Follow and support compliance with all applicable safety rules, laws, regulations, and standards.
• Demonstrate regular and punctual attendance at the assigned work location.
• Travel may be required to other Highline Warren facilities and vendor sites.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS

The individual may be asked to perform other duties as requested.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

An individual qualified for this job must be able to:

• Demonstrate excellent project coordination skills, managing multiple projects simultaneously.

• Complete data based analyses of problems, develop potential casual factors, and help guide teams through root cause analysis and determination for difficult or complicated problems.
• Operate a computer – PC proficiency. Use MS Office Word and Excel with the ability to learn MS Power Point and MS Project applications.
• Effectively and professionally communicate with co-workers, team members, and internal or external customers. Present information clearly and accurately.
• Pay attention to details and pursue quality in accomplishing work duties and tasks. Look for opportunities to reduce costs or increase productivity without reducing effectiveness.
• Efficiently perform accurate mathematical calculations.

• Handle challenges skillfully, thoroughly, and effectively.
• Independently take advantage of opportunities to improve or increase skills, abilities, and job knowledge.
• Make sure that work is delivered on time and of high quality.
• Develop good work practices in order to get the job done.
• Use equipment, resources, and time in an efficient and effective manner.

• Use good judgment when making decisions.
• Perform work in a safe manner at all times.
• Be professional in all interactions and dealings with co-workers, internal/external customers, and vendors.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in business, operations, engineering, or related field; or a combination of equivalent education, training and related experience may be considered in lieu of a formal degree.

• 4 years of operations management experience as a department manager, plant superintendent, or other management position including manufacturing and quality responsibilities.
• A minimum of 2 years "on the floor" supervising hourly associates, preferred.
• Thermoplastic processing experience in one of the following: plastics molding, injection molding, injection-blow, extrusion, vacuum forming, or polymer compounding operations, preferred.