Injection Molding and Assembly Manager

CHANNELL COMMERCIAL CORP•Rockwall, TX

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About The Position

The Injection Molding and Assembly Manager will oversee all daily operations of the fiber assembly and injection molding manufacturing facility, ensuring the safe, efficient, and cost-effective production of high-quality products. This role is responsible for leading cross-functional teams, driving continuous improvement, maintaining facility compliance, and meeting production and quality standards. The manager will play a key role in strategic planning, process optimization, and facility management to support overall business goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business Management, or related field (preferred).
5–10 years of progressive experience in injection molding operations within a plastics manufacturing environment.
Strong work and business ethics.
Minimum five years’ experience managing in a manufacturing environment.
Proven leadership and team management abilities in a high-paced production environment.
Strong knowledge of plastic processing techniques (e.g., injection molding, extrusion, blow molding, thermoforming).
Must have strong decision-making skills supported by data collection, analysis, and statistical process control expertise.
Working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and other regulatory compliance standards.
Experience with lean manufacturing principles and ERP/MES systems.
Must understand and follow all departmental safety rules.
Read and understand written assembly instructions.
Understand Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
ISO sections about the position.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Oracle preferred

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and direct manufacturing activities to achieve production targets and meet customer delivery timelines.
Supervises and coordinates daily activities of personnel engaged in manufacturing parts and components in accordance with specifications and quality standards.
Fosters professional growth and development of all personnel and promotes group unity, efficiency, and effectiveness by providing technical training and support.
Ensure optimal utilization of equipment, materials, and human resources to maximize productivity and minimize waste.
Oversee daily operations of injection molding, secondary operations, and product assembly lines to meet production schedules and performance targets.
Reviews the production schedule and verifies specifications and requirements to determine the process, materials, machines, tooling requirements, and operations sequencing.
Learn and understand the current standard operating procedures in place, evaluate their strengths and weaknesses, and continuously develop/modify standard operating procedures for increased efficiencies in manufacturing practices.
Formulates recommendations to improve production methods, equipment performance, and product quality, as well as improve working conditions, the workforce, and overall operational efficiency and effectiveness.
Evaluate capacity/forecast for infrastructure planning.
Coordinate with maintenance teams to ensure preventive and corrective maintenance is performed timely.
Conducts in-process inspections and verified finished parts to determine continuous piece and process quality conformance.
Develop a performance-driven culture by implementing continuous improvement principles in manufacturing.
Safety
On-time delivery of quality products.
Pace of work and productivity, on-time clocking, reporting to workstation, lunch/break clocking, and break coverage
Uniform compliance and PPE compliance
Vacation planning, approval, and policy adherence
Attendance verification
Confer that 5s standards and good housekeeping are being met with the highest standards.
Supervise, train, and mentor production supervisors, line leaders, and operators.