Head of Injection Molding Operations (24/7) P&L Leader

Plastic Executive Recruiters; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global plastics organization is seeking a Director of Operations for their 24/7 manufacturing facility in the Pittsburgh area. This senior role is responsible for plant performance across manufacturing, safety, and quality while owning P&L results and leading a team of over 150 employees. The ideal candidate will have 15+ years of operations leadership experience, preferably in injection molding, with a strong focus on continuous improvement and team development.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive operations leadership experience.
• Prior plant management experience in a 150+ employee manufacturing environment.
• Experience with P&L ownership.
• Injection molding experience highly preferred.
• Lean manufacturing or TPM exposure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead all plant operations including production, maintenance, and quality.
• Drive manufacturing performance aligned with quality, delivery, and cost targets.
• Own P&L results for the site.
• Oversee capital planning and inventory strategy.
• Establish short- and long-term operational goals.
• Partner cross-functionally with Sales and Engineering.
• Build and develop the manufacturing leadership team.
• Strengthen operational discipline and reliability.

Skills

Operations leadership

Team development

Continuous improvement

P&L ownership

Lean manufacturing

Injection molding

Job description

A leading global plastics organization is seeking a Director of Operations for their 24/7 manufacturing facility in the Pittsburgh area. This senior role is responsible for plant performance across manufacturing, safety, and quality while owning P&L results and leading a team of over 150 employees. The ideal candidate will have 15+ years of operations leadership experience, preferably in injection molding, with a strong focus on continuous improvement and team development.