Operations Manager

Gables Search Group; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gables Search Group is seeking an Operation Manager to lead day-to-day manufacturing operations in a plastic injection molding facility, focusing on safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives while guiding strategic and hands-on leadership across production, maintenance, quality and materials to support customers and continuous improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field and 7+ years of progressive leadership in plastic injection

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, operations management, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive leadership experience in plastic injection molding environment.
• Strong knowledge of injection molding processes, tooling materials (resins), and automation.
• Proven leadership of high-volume, multi-shift operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day manufacturing operations in a plastic injection molding facility.
• Ensure safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives are met.
• Provide strategic and hands-on leadership across production, maintenance, quality, and materials.

Skills

Leadership

Injection molding

Operations management

Automation

Education

Bachelors degree

Job description

The Operation Manager is responsible for leading all day-to-day manufacturing operations with an plastic injection molding facility, ensuring safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives are met. This role provides strategic and hand-on leadership across production, maintenance, quality, and materials to support customer requirements and continuous improvement initiatives in compliance with customer quality standards.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years of progressive leadership experience in plastic injection molding environment.
• Strong knowledge of injection molding processes, tooling materials (resins), and automation.
• Proven leadership of high-volume, multi-shift operations.