Hands-On Injection Molding Lead — Startup Ops

KingRecruitingServices; McDonough (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

KingRecruitingServices in McDonough, GA seeks an Injection Molding Supervisor to lead daily operations in a startup manufacturing facility on first and second shifts. This hands-on role drives process discipline, safety, and productivity while aligning with quality standards.

You will oversee machine setups, mold changes, and changeovers, mentor production staff, troubleshoot process issues, and collaborate with maintenance, tooling, and quality teams to meet production goals.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of progressive experience in injection molding operations.
• Prior supervisory or team-lead experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of injection molding machines, molds, robotics, and auxiliary equipment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily injection molding operations, ensuring production schedules, quality standards, and efficiency goals are met.
• Provide direction, training, and technical support to production personnel across assigned operations.
• Oversee machine setups, startups, mold changes, and equipment changeovers to minimize downtime.
• Monitor production performance, cycle times, material usage, and process consistency.
• Support the development and implementation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) within the startup facility.
• Monitor and optimize injection molding parameters, including temperature, pressure, speed, cooling time, and cycle time.
• Troubleshoot molding defects such as short shots, flash, sink marks, warpage, burn marks, and weld lines.
• Identify opportunities to improve production efficiency, reduce scrap, and maintain consistent product quality.
• Coordinate with Maintenance and Tooling teams to resolve equipment, robotic, hydraulic, electrical, and mold-related issues.
• Ensure proper handling, drying, blending, and traceability of thermoplastic materials and regrind.
• Maintain compliance with established quality standards and production specifications.
• Enforce workplace safety procedures, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), machine guarding, and 5S standards.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, productivity, quality, and waste reduction.
• Assist with employee training, process documentation, and operational improvements as production expands.

Skills

Hands-on leadership

Troubleshooting

Process improvement

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in Plastics Engineering or Manufacturing

Tools

Injection molding machines

Molds

Robotics

Auxiliary equipment

Job description

KingRecruitingServices in McDonough, GA seeks an Injection Molding Supervisor to lead daily operations in a startup manufacturing facility on first and second shifts. This hands-on role drives process discipline, safety, and productivity while aligning with quality standards.

You will oversee machine setups, mold changes, and changeovers, mentor production staff, troubleshoot process issues, and collaborate with maintenance, tooling, and quality teams to meet production goals.