Operations Leader - Plastics & Injection Molding

Jobot; Leominster (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company-m

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development and careerAdv

Team-oriented work environment

Safety, quality, and continuous-improv

Job summary

Jobot seeks an Operations Manager for a leading automotive plastics and injection molding operation in Leominster, MA. This on-site, permanent role directs daily manufacturing activity and mentors supervisors to hit safety, quality, and cost targets.

The ideal candidate has proven leadership in high-volume manufacturing, strong Lean/Six Sigma knowledge, and the ability to make data-driven decisions while remaining hands-on with operations.

Qualifications

• Experience managing operations in a manufacturing or industrial production environment.
• Experience in automotive manufacturing, plastics processing, injection molding, or similar high-volume production preferred.
• Proven success leading manufacturing teams and achieving production targets.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S and manufacturing KPIs.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to make data-driven decisions with hands-on daily operations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day manufacturing operations including production, scheduling, quality, maintenance coordination, and workforce planning.
• Drive improvements in productivity, efficiency, throughput, and overall equipment effectiveness while reducing downtime and costs.
• Lead and mentor production supervisors and team members to foster accountability and continuous improvement.
• Monitor KPIs related to safety, quality, delivery, cost, and production performance; take corrective actions as needed.
• Ensure compliance with policies, EHS, quality standards, and automotive regulations.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, maintenance, supply chain, and leadership to resolve production challenges.
• Implement Lean, Six Sigma, 5S and other continuous improvement initiatives to optimize processes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree in Operations Management / Manufacturing Engineering / Industrial Engineering

Job description

Jobot seeks an Operations Manager for a leading automotive plastics and injection molding operation in Leominster, MA. This on-site, permanent role directs daily manufacturing activity and mentors supervisors to hit safety, quality, and cost targets.

The ideal candidate has proven leadership in high-volume manufacturing, strong Lean/Six Sigma knowledge, and the ability to make data-driven decisions while remaining hands-on with operations.