Multi-Site Manufacturing Leader — Plastics & Rubber

unizontechnology; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

unizontechnology in Kansas City, KS is seeking an Operations Lead to scale and standardize a high-performing, multi-site operation across plastics, rubber molding, and die converting. You will own manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, and logistics, ensuring on-time delivery, safety, and quality while driving Lean and continuous improvement initiatives.

Leading cross-functional teams, you will align production schedules with growth objectives, implement automation opportunities, and build

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading manufacturing operations, ideally in multi-site environments.
• Strong background in plastics, rubber molding, and/or die converting.
• Six Sigma Black Belt is required; experience with Lean/continuous improvement.
• Executive-level leadership and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all manufacturing functions including warehousing, distribution, and logistics ensuring production schedules are met with efficiency, quality, and on-time delivery
• Drive manufacturing strategy aligned with the company's growth and acquisition objectives
• Lead integration efforts for newly acquired manufacturing companies, ensuring alignment of processes, systems, and performance standards
• Implement and sustain Lean, Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Optimize production flow, labor utilization, cost structure, and throughput
• Build and standardize scalable manufacturing processes across the organization
• Partner cross-functionally with supply chain, engineering, sales, and leadership teams
• Establish and drive KPI accountability across manufacturing operations
• Lead, develop, and strengthen manufacturing teams, building a high-performance culture
• Identify and implement automation and process improvements
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma Black Belt

MRP systems

Multi-site operations

Data analysis

Cost reduction

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Manufacturing or related field

Tools

JobBOSS/BILL MRP

Job description

unizontechnology in Kansas City, KS is seeking an Operations Lead to scale and standardize a high-performing, multi-site operation across plastics, rubber molding, and die converting. You will own manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, and logistics, ensuring on-time delivery, safety, and quality while driving Lean and continuous improvement initiatives.

Leading cross-functional teams, you will align production schedules with growth objectives, implement automation opportunities, and build