Mold Shop - Shift Manager-Sr. Shift Mgr.

Cambro; Huntington Beach, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambro in Huntington Beach, CA is seeking a Mold Shop Supervisor to lead teams across injection, rotational, and CNC processes. You will coordinate daily activities, enforce safety, quality, and cost goals, and partner with engineering and quality to drive improvements.

The role requires 3–5 years of supervisory experience in a mold environment, CAD/CAM experience, and strong communication skills. GED or higher is required; a bachelor’s degree is preferred. This position is on site.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• College or Certificate of Merit completed.
• Courses related to Machining, Mechanics, Mold Maintenance, Mold Making, Injection Mold Processing.
• 3–5 years supervisory experience in mold shop (injection/rotational).
• CAD/CAM experience required.

Responsibilities

• Manage maintenance and cleaning of molds and shop equipment.
• Oversee new mold prep and tooling construction.
• Supervise repairs/modifications with vendors.
• Interpret specs, blueprints, and work orders for employees.
• Schedule work and set priorities; ensure production timelines.
• Partner with production, engineering and quality to drive improvements.
• Recruit and evaluate personnel; administer disciplinary actions when needed.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Strong communication

Team leadership

Education

High School Diploma or GED

College or Certificate of Merit

Courses in Machining/Mechanics/Mold Maintenance

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

CAD/CAM

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

WORK SHIFT: First Shift (United States of America) JOB DESCRIPTION: Supervises and coordinates activities of Mold Shop employees that work on items for injection molding, composite molding, structural web molding, CNC operations, rotational molding and/or engineering/qualification mold testing. Supervises the activities of Mold Shop employees to achieve continuous improvement in quality, cost, safety and productivity in accordance with the goals of the company. Supervises and coordinates day to day activities of Mold Shop employees as per Mold Shop Manager and MOS guidelines. Performs assignments, assists others, and/or oversees repairs or tasks done to all types of existing molds, new mold preparation or secondary tooling. Schedules work times and sets priorities for their area of responsibility. Implements procedures, fixtures, machinery and products. Coordinates activities concerned with research and development of new products.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Managing, organizing, and monitoring the routine maintenance and cleaning of injection molds, composite molds, structural web molds, shop machinery, rotational molds, foam fixtures, and/or secondary tooling.
• Oversees new injection mold preparation, EOA or foam fixture, rotational mold, and/or secondary tooling construction.
• Manages, supervises, and follows up on repairs or modifications done in-house and with outside vendors.
• Interprets and applies company policies to employees through daily interactions, meetings, and enforces safety regulations.
• Partners with production department managers, engineering, and quality to support/work on projects and process improvement opportunities.
• Interprets or creates specifications, blueprints, and work orders to employees, and assigns specific duties.
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Works closely with production and engineering and recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and the quality of the product.
• Administer personnel functions, including recruiting, assisting in review and approval of job descriptions, salary classifications, selection, and placement of personnel.
• Creates and delivers performance evaluations and disciplinary corrective actions, as needed.
• Suggests and implements changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase the efficiency of the shop, department, or employees.
• Analyzes and resolves employee conflicts and or assists workers in solving work problems.
• Actively engage with employees to motivate and assist them to achieve work goals.
• Maintain reliable and consistent attendance, including being punctual and dependable, in order to meet the needs of the department and the organization.
• Execute each essential duty satisfactorily in order to perform job successfully.
• Follows all safety procedures required in the work area, wears PPE as needed, attends all safety meetings, and reports safety issues regarding equipment or unsafe/hazardous conditions.
• Performs effectively as a team member, able to work well with others, open to receiving and giving feedback, and treats everyone with respect.
• Takes ownership of own work and behavior, accepts accountability for own actions, encourages solutions, and communicates status of work/projects.
• Follow all department quality standards/criteria.
• Raise concerns and issues to the immediate manager.
• Able to understand and demonstrate the Cambro company culture, display the company's core values (Safety, Quality, Respect, and Service).
• Understands the department’s key performance indicators and contributes to achieving these goals both individually and as a team.
• Other duties as needed or required.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Must be able to work overtime as needed, remain flexible and open to possible schedule changes in order to meet business needs.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• High School Diploma or general education degree (GED)
• College or Certificate of Merit
• Courses related to Machining, Mechanics, Mold Repair/Maintenance, Mold Making, Injection Mold Processing
• 3-5 years of supervisory experience relating to Injection Molds and/or Rotational Molds in a mold shop environment.
• Intermediate MS Word and Excel.
• CAD/CAM experience.
• Must possess strong verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customer.
• Have the ability to effectively present information to top management.
• Ability to work with fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Reasoning ability/Communication, both verbal & written

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from a four-year College or university; or five to eight years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sitting, walking, standing, bending at the neck, bending at the waist, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting at the neck and waist, repetitive use of hands, simple grasping, power grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling, reaching above and below the shoulder, carrying/lifting up to 75 lbs.
• Driving cars, trucks, forklifts and other equipment
• Working around equipment and machinery
• Exposure to excessive noise
• Exposure to dust, gas, fumes or chemicals
• Working at heights
• Use of special visual or auditory protective equipment

PPE REQUIREMENTS

• Safety glasses
• Nitrile Gloves, Chemical Resistant Gloves, Utility gloves/cutting Gloves, and Welding Gloves when applicable
• Steel-toe slip-resistant shoes
• Hard hat or Bump Cap when applicable
• Hearing protection (e.g., earplugs, earmuffs)
• Face shields - when applicable
• Face covering (mask) in accordance with company policy.

COMPENSATION RANGE

COMPENSATION RANGE: $90,000 - $125,000 Salary may vary based on experience.

CAMBRO is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to and will not be discriminated against based upon race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

When brothers Argyle and William Campbell founded Cambro Manufacturing in 1951 in Los Angeles,Calif., they created a single product to solve a problem in the foodservice industry. Dubbed the Camtray, it demonstrated their commitment to excellence, quality, and innovation. 72 years and more than 17,000 products later, Cambro is still family-owned company focused on creating foodservice solutions in the US and around the world. Now led by William’s son, Argyle, Cambro is dedicated to creating products to help you serve, satisfy, and delight your guests.