General Manager - Plastic Injection Molding

PeopleShare has an opening for a General Manager of Plastic Injection Molding in Mt. Laurel, NJ. This candidate should have previous Plastic Injection Molding experience, experience managing a P&L of over $20 million, and the ability to mentor and provide leadership coaching to middle management.

Title: General Manager - Plastic Injection Molding
Location: Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054
Type: Full-time, Direct Hire
Salary: $160-200k/year, bonus structure

Travel: Ability to travel up to 20%

The Opportunity: General Manager, Plastic Injection Molding

We are seeking an accomplished General Manager to lead our $20M Plastic Injection Molding segment. This position is responsible for overseeing all aspects of production, plant and building maintenance, training and supervision of staff, and focus on continuous improvement in all areas.

We're looking for a true Lean Manufacturing champion who can drive operational excellence, cultivate a culture of accountability, and align teams around clear KPIs and performance goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic & Operational Leadership: Develop and execute comprehensive strategic operational plans aligned with company mission and objectives for the Plastic Injection Molding segment.
• Performance & Continuous Improvement: Drive performance metrics, operational KPIs, and continuous improvement initiatives across all sites. Champion Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other process improvement methodologies to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and maximize output.
• Customer Success: Attend customer meetings, help foster customer relationships.
• Financial Management: Own and optimize the segment's P&L performance, with a strategic focus on cost control, quality assurance, and maximizing customer satisfaction.
• Team Leadership & Development: Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing, accountable team. Foster a performance-driven and relationship-based culture, developing talent and enhancing team.
• Stakeholder & Customer Relationships: Establish and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with leadership, key customers, strategic suppliers, and cross-functional teams to drive business growth and ensure compliance.
• Manufacturing Excellence: Oversee and ensure consistency and excellence in our complex, low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environment, with a focus on Injection Molding.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure stringent compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, including ITAR, DFAR’s, NIST, CMMC2, ISO9001 to uphold the company’s legal and ethical standards.
• Resource Optimization: Effectively manage all resources to maximize production output and minimize waste across operations.
• Travel: Ability to travel up to 20%

Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or a related technical field is required. The ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of Mechanical, Material, and Electrical Engineering with a concentration on at least one of these. An MBA or advanced degree is preferred.
• Skills/Knowledge: Exceptional leadership, communication (written and verbal), negotiation, and organizational skills. Proven ability to lead effectively with high emotional intelligence and strong interpersonal skills.
• Experience:
• 10 years of progressive operations leadership experience in plastic injection molding manufacturing or related industry.
• Demonstrated success managing P&L over $20M within a plastic injection molding or related manufacturing industry location or division, budgets, and financial performance in a manufacturing environment.
• Extensive background in Lean Manufacturing, Process Engineering, and Continuous Improvement methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma certification).
• Proven experience with high-volume, high-mix manufacturing.
• Experience with ERP systems, CRM software, and other business management tools. Experience with IQMS is a plus.

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Salary : $160,000 - $200,000