Plastics Molding Manager

Plastics Molding Manager

Job Location/Shift: Mon - Fri, 1st Shift, onsite in Montpelier, OH

Job Salary: $130,000 - $160,000 + Annual profit-sharing bonus

We offer highly attractive relocation packages to cover moving expenses as well as temporary housing

We are a premier, full-service tier-1 automotive and industrial component manufacturer known for delivering high-quality molded and finished products across North America. Operating out of multiple state-of-the-art facilities, our team blends technical craft with advanced automation to keep production lines humming. We take pride in a down-to-earth, hard-working culture where practical problem-solving, straightforward teamwork, and pride in our work come first.

Business is booming across our lines, and we need a proven technical leader to take full ownership of our molding floor. Running 16 injection molding presses across 3 distinct zones, this role is built for someone who loves being out on the plant floor rather than sitting behind a desk.

What truly sets us apart is our leadership team and the exceptional relocation and transition support we provide. We know moving for a new opportunity is a major step, so leadership goes above and beyond to make it seamless-covering travel expenses and housing for weekend family visits during interviews, providing generous temporary living arrangements, and offering a robust relocation package to get you and your family settled. Once you're here, our executive and ops leaders are on-site four days a week, rolling up their sleeves directly alongside the floor crew to provide real operational backing and resources.

Montpelier offers a wonderful, family-friendly small-town lifestyle with affordable living and excellent local communities. Many of our team members choose to live in surrounding areas that offer a comfortable commute and great neighborhoods:

• Angola, Indiana (~25 minutes away): A charming lakeside community with great schools, beautiful local parks, and a relaxed pace of life.
• Bryan, Ohio (~15 minutes away): A quiet, historic nearby town with local dining, community events, and a very easy daily commute.
• Toledo, Ohio / Fort Wayne, Indiana outer suburbs: For candidates looking for a slightly larger metro-adjacent feel with diverse housing and amenities, the outer commuting rings offer an easy drive into our plant.

What You Will Do

• Own the Molding Floor: Lead day-to-day operations across 16 injection molding machines, supervising zone leads, shift supervisors, tooling specialists, and maintenance crews.
• Drive Process Stability: Establish and maintain robust molding process parameters using process sheets and saved machine records to ensure repeatable startups.
• Hit Key Metrics: Monitor and improve OEE, scrap rates, cycle times, and SMED/mold changeover times to boost overall throughput.
• Fix Floor Problems: Perform hands-on root-cause analysis to quickly resolve defects like short shots, sink marks, flash, or warp.
• Coach & Build the Crew: Use our established training matrix to develop floor techs, instilling process discipline and accountability across every shift.

What You Need for This Job

• Experience: 5+ years of progressive manufacturing experience with direct process ownership in a high-volume injection molding environment.
• Resin & Process Expertise: Working knowledge of engineered thermoplastics (PC/ASA, PC/ABS, TPOs, PP glass-filled), including proper material drying standards and job startups.
• Technical Problem-Solving: Ability to troubleshoot press behavior, set machine parameters, and eliminate cosmetic or structural defects.
• Floor Leadership: A practical, hands-on leadership style with proven success managing techs, supervisors, and maintenance personnel on the floor.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance with low premiums
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• 401k with employer match
• Continued education
• Great culture
• Strong Leadership