Plant Operations Manager – Plastic Injection Molding

Accelera; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Accelera in Santa Rosa, CA is seeking a Plant Operations Manager for plastic injection molding to lead daily manufacturing activities, enforce 5S, safety, and ISO compliance, and partner with Engineering to launch cost-efficient tooling.

The role requires an engineering degree and 5–10 years in leadership within injection molding, GMP/QMS experience, and strong Lean practice, with excellence in communication and MS Office; you will drive throughput, margins, and continuous improvement across the

Qualifications

• Engineering degree with extensive plastic injection molding expertise.
• 5–7 years of leadership experience exceeding targets.
• GMP and quality management systems background.
• Proven Lean and continuous improvement application to boost output.

Responsibilities

• Oversee plant activities while ensuring 5S, safety, and ISO compliance.
• Collaborate with Engineering to launch programs with cost-efficient tooling.
• Enhance performance by reducing costs and maximizing margins.
• Optimize resource allocation including equipment, suppliers and labor.
• Coordinate schedules, ERP usage, and BOM management for on-time delivery.
• Mentor and motivate staff to drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Lean & continuous improvement

GMP & quality management

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Plant Operations Manager – Plastic Injection Molding

Core Responsibilities

• Oversee plant activities while ensuring strict adherence to 5S methodology, safety protocols, and ISO compliance.
• Collaborate with Engineering teams to launch new programs, ensuring that tooling and manufacturing setups are cost-efficient and support overall profitability.
• Enhance operational performance and throughput by proactively identifying ways to reduce costs and maximize product margins.
• Optimize resource allocation by managing equipment, supplier relationships, and labor, while ensuring machine uptime and labor-to-sales ratios remain balanced.
• Coordinate production schedules, quality control, ERP system usage, and BOM management to help the team achieve consistent on-time delivery.
• Cultivate a high-performance culture by mentoring and motivating staff, which helps drive accountability and active employee engagement in improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Engineering degree paired with at least a decade of practical experience in plastic injection molding and deep technical process knowledge.
• Five to seven years of leadership experience, showing a proven track record of guiding teams to surpass operational targets.
• Background in GMP and quality management systems, helping to foster a collaborative and quality-focused workplace.
• Proven ability to apply Lean and continuous improvement strategies to boost overall manufacturing output.
• Strong command of Microsoft Office tools, complemented by excellent communication skills for effective cross-departmental collaboration.

Compensation

The annual salary for this position ranges from $125,000 to $135,000.