Production Manager

HotRun Inc.; McDonough (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

HotRun Inc. in McDonough, GA is seeking an experienced Blow Molding Operations Manager to lead a high-volume plastics manufacturing operation.

This hands-on leadership role requires strong extrusion blow molding expertise and the ability to guide production teams on the shop floor while delivering technical solutions. You will drive improvements in safety, quality, productivity and equipment uptime, mentor supervisors and technicians, and partner with maintenance, quality and other plant

Qualifications

• 7+ years of extrusion blow molding/manufacturing experience.
• Previous manufacturing leadership experience.
• Strong hands-on process troubleshooting capabilities.
• Experience with Uniloy reciprocating screw and/or Bekum shuttle blow molding equipment.
• Experience manufacturing HDPE bottles or similar rigid plastic packaging. Knowledge of molds, tooling, parison control and process optimization.
• Demonstrated success improving uptime, scrap, OEE and overall manufacturing performance.
• Lean/continuous improvement experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day blow molding production and manufacturing activities.
• Drive improvements in safety, quality, productivity, scrap and equipment uptime.
• Troubleshoot molding processes, equipment and tooling issues.
• Optimize process parameters and manufacturing performance.
• Partner closely with maintenance, quality and other plant functions.
• Develop supervisors, technicians and production personnel.
• Support new product introductions, equipment installations and continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Leadership

Extrusion blow molding

Troubleshooting

Process optimization

OEE

Safety

Quality

Education

Technical degree in Plastics/Engineering

Tools

Uniloy reciprocating screw

Bekum shuttle blow molding

HDPE bottle manufacturing

Job description

Blow Molding Operations Manager – McDonough, GA

We are seeking an experienced Blow Molding Operations Manager to join a well-established, high-volume plastics manufacturing operation in the Atlanta, GA area.

This is a hands‑on leadership role for someone with strong extrusion blow molding experience who can lead production teams while also providing technical expertise on the manufacturing floor. If you are a Process or Manufacturing Engineer ready to move into Management - this is a good fit as well.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day‑to‑day blow molding production and manufacturing activities
• Drive improvements in safety, quality, productivity, scrap and equipment uptime
• Troubleshoot molding processes, equipment and tooling issues
• Optimize process parameters and manufacturing performance
• Partner closely with maintenance, quality and other plant functions
• Develop supervisors, technicians and production personnel
• Support new product introductions, equipment installations and continuous improvement projects

Background We’re Looking For

• 7+ years of extrusion blow molding/manufacturing experience
• Previous manufacturing leadership experience
• Strong hands‑on process troubleshooting capabilities
• Experience with Uniloy reciprocating screw and/or Bekum shuttle blow molding equipment
• Experience manufacturing HDPE bottles or similar rigid plastic packagingKnowledge of molds, tooling, parison control and process optimization
• Demonstrated success improving uptime, scrap, OEE and overall manufacturing performance
• Lean/continuous improvement experience

A technical degree is preferred, although significant hands‑on blow molding experience will also be considered.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced blow molding professional who enjoys combining technical problem solving with people and operations leadership.