Senior Polymer Extrusion Production Lead

Plastic Executive Recruiters; Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Plastic Executive Recruiters is seeking an experienced Production Manager for a polymer extrusion environment in Ocala, FL. You will lead daily extrusion operations, drive efficiency, ensure quality, and foster a safe, high-performing team.

You will develop supervisors and operators, monitor KPIs, collaborate with maintenance, quality, engineering, and supply chain, and champion continuous improvement to reduce waste and boost productivity.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience in plastics, polymer, or extrusion environments.
• Strong understanding of extrusion processes, production scheduling, and plant operations.
• Proven experience leading teams in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.
• Solid problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
• Experience with lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, or process optimization preferred.
• Ability to analyze production data and make sound operational decisions.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily extrusion production operations to meet output, quality, and delivery goals.
• Lead and develop production supervisors, operators, and support staff.
• Monitor KPIs including throughput, scrap, downtime, labor efficiency, and on-time delivery.
• Partner with maintenance, quality, engineering, and supply chain teams to resolve production issues.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives to improve productivity and reduce waste.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and company standards.
• Drive training, accountability, and standard work across the production floor.
• Support process optimization for polymer extrusion equipment, tooling, and line performance.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Lean manufacturing

Data analysis

Team leadership

Job description

Plastic Executive Recruiters is seeking an experienced Production Manager for a polymer extrusion environment in Ocala, FL. You will lead daily extrusion operations, drive efficiency, ensure quality, and foster a safe, high-performing team.

You will develop supervisors and operators, monitor KPIs, collaborate with maintenance, quality, engineering, and supply chain, and champion continuous improvement to reduce waste and boost productivity.