Sr Operations Plastic Manufacturing Manager

Sr Operations Plastic Manufacturing Manager

3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

This range is provided by Hunter Recruiting. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

$85,000.00/yr - $/yr

Direct message the job poster from Hunter Recruiting

The Sr Operations Manager (Plastics) is responsible for leading the plastics manufacturing division within a high-volume production environment. This role partners closely with plant leadership to drive safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance, while overseeing supervisors and frontline teams across 3 shifts. The ideal candidate is a hands‑on leader with plastics manufacturing expertise who can foster a strong team culture, develop talent, and ensure operational excellence.

• Lead safe, compliant, and efficient plastics manufacturing operations.
• Oversee supervisors and operators across production, assembly, blow molding, injection molding, and quality.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance production results.
• Ensure on‑time delivery and production metrics are consistently met.
• Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, Scheduling, Supply Chain, and Safety teams to achieve plant objectives.
• Manage staffing levels, workforce planning, and budget targets.
• Coach and develop supervisors and staff to strengthen engagement and team performance.
• Review operational data and reports to identify improvement opportunities.
• Serve as an active member of the manufacturing leadership team and support special projects.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Business, or a related field preferred.
• 3 - 10 years of supervisory experience in a team‑based environment.
• Experience in a process‑oriented, customer‑focused, quality‑driven production setting.
• Proven leadership experience in plastic manufacturing required.
• Strong knowledge of blow molding, injection molding, and plastics processing.
• Lean/Six Sigma or continuous improvement experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to drive cultural change, build strong teams, and improve morale.
• Hands‑on leadership style with the ability to engage directly on the production floor.
• Occasional overnight travel required.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Supply Chain and Manufacturing

• Manufacturing

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Hunter Recruiting by 2x