What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Manager position at Gables Search Group?
Job Title: Plant Manager/Injection Molding
Job ID: MH29-22
Location: Durant, MS
Compensation: 130 – 150K (this is a range) Commensurate with experience
Benefits: Full Benefits Package, Matching 401K, etc.
Company and Position Summary:
Market leading company in the plastic homewares, drinkware & children’s products industry. This role is responsible for a new injection & blow molding operation that has recently opened for operation. The Plant Manager will lead daily operations in addition to playing a key role in the activities surrounding the turn up of additional machines and the staffing of the operation.
About the Job:
- Provide on-site leadership for process technicians, maintenance techs & warehousing personnel. This is a new plant and will need a “roll up the sleeves” type leader that can be “hands on” when needed.
- Assist with the process of turning up the remaining machines and hire talented process techs to run blow molding and injection molding equipment.
- Facilitate design and manufacturing of molds and tooling, through the test and approval process of molds
- Plant Manager is responsible for job scheduling and machine utilization
- Maintain and monitor working environment to ensure safety of employees
- Oversee and supervise inventory control and shipping activities of Injection Molding customer production
- Prepare and submit production data and monthly summaries
- Interface with selected customers
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Minimum of five (5) years of supervisory experience in the injection or blow molding industry.
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in plastic industry