Sr Operations Plastic Manufacturing Manager

7 days ago


Wooster OH, United States Hunter Recruiting Full time

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. Sr Operations Manager (Plastics) Responsibilities: 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. Sr Operations Manager (Plastics) Requirements: 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.



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