Plant Manager - Injection Molding

Plant Manager - Injection Molding

Join Cambro, a global leader in durable food service solutions, where this mission‑critical Plant Manager role is the heartbeat of our injection molding operations, owning safety, quality, throughput and people development while leading the team to new heights in delivery and cost performance.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Injection Molding as a Plant Manager and will be accountable for safety, quality, productivity and customer service goals, providing leadership to supervisors and staff.

• Creates and maintains a team of motivated, professional and successful supervisors and staff to accomplish departmental Management Operating System objectives, administer company and departmental policy, and operate a continuous improvement program.
• Establishes clear goals, objectives and reporting documentation for each team.
• Works closely with manufacturing and process engineers to propose, monitor and report on improvement projects within the department.
• Maintains accurate work process diagrams and descriptions for every element of the department.
• Maintains work procedures and updates controlled document files for every task and conducts regular training based on work processes and procedures.
• Ensures all safety procedures are followed, PPE is worn as required and corrects safety issues regarding equipment or unsafe/hazardous conditions.
• Attends all applicable safety training and ensures all team members are also trained.
• Maintains a clean environment, including equipment and production areas.
• Reports required data in a Management Operating System format, including production, safety and quality KPI measurements.
• Establishes annual capacity and production plans regarding molds, machines, materials, labor and raw material and finished goods inventories that can be tracked to actual.
• Prepares annual KPI targets based on forecast and business reviews.
• Challenges and demands measured continuous departmental improvement in safety, productivity, material control, cost reduction and quality.
• Prepares action plans to correct variances to standards or achieve improvements.
• Participates in efforts to resolve customer quality complaint issues, address mold and equipment concerns, reduce material variation and improve processes.
• Reviews production demand and production plans weekly to determine labor necessary to meet capacity and meets work schedule commitments.
• Develops an annual budget for the department; monitors and adjusts purchases and activities to conform to planned expenditures.
• Participates on MOS process improvement teams (PITs) and other teams as requested.
• Inspects machines, equipment and facility to ensure specific operational performance and optimum utilization.
• Manages subordinate supervisors and is responsible for the overall direction, coordination and evaluation of the unit. Carries out supervisory responsibilities including interviewing, hiring, training, planning, assigning, directing work, appraising performance, rewarding, disciplining employees, addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Occasionally travels to other Cambro locations or vendor sites.
• Maintains reliable and consistent attendance, including punctuality and dependability to meet the needs of the department and organization.
• Executes each essential duty satisfactorily to perform the job successfully.
• Performs effectively as a team member, working well with others, open to receiving and giving feedback, and treating everyone with respect.
• Takes ownership of work and behavior, accepts accountability for own actions, encourages solutions and communicates status of work/projects.
• Demonstrates Cambro company culture and displays company core values (Safety, Quality, Respect and Service).
• Other duties as needed or required.

• Bachelor’s degree from a four‑year college or university, and/or training in plastic processing methods such as compression, injection or pultrusion, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum 10 years of related experience.
• 10+ years of supervisory experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
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