Extrusion Press Operations Manager

Join a stable, growing manufacturer serving the automotive, defense, medical, and industrial sectors. As the Extrusion Press Operations Manager, you’ll elevate throughput and quality while smartly managing costs. You’ll shape department performance through people, process, and disciplined execution—directly supporting plant objectives.

Start your morning by reviewing production KPIs, recovery rates, and schedule readiness. Meet with the plant manager to align goals, then translate those targets into clear ownership for your team. Before schedules reach the press, you’ll resolve die-related issues, optimize setups, and ensure productivity plans are feasible. Throughout the day, you’ll audit safe job procedures, lead incident investigations when needed, and verify that every role has up-to-date work instructions. You’ll assess staffing needs, coach supervisors, and track progress against monthly budgets—escalating early when trends (good or bad) require action. By week’s end, you’ll have measurable improvement plans underway for each area of the department and documented performance feedback for direct reports.

• Co-create and cascade department goals with the plant manager.
• Communicate performance versus targets and execute corrective actions.
• Build measurable, time-bound improvement plans with each sub-department.
• Hit monthly budgets and promptly flag variances.
• Assign clear ownership and accountability to direct reports.
• Preempt schedule risk by addressing recovery, productivity, quantity, and die concerns before press release.
• Maintain and update safe job procedures; lead accident/incident investigations.
• Forecast and fulfill current and upcoming staffing requirements.
• Conduct annual written performance reviews for your team.

• Starting salary: $80,000–$95,000 plus a 15% annual bonus.
• Core hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
• Overtime as needed, but not typical.
• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, and more.
• Significant relocation assistance to North East, NC.

We’re an established, dependable company with real growth opportunities.

• High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 7 years in manufacturing, including 3 years in production leadership (from Production/Shift Supervisor through Superintendent).
• Hands-on familiarity with IATF standards (International Automotive Task Force).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
• Ability to use measurement instruments (tape, calipers, micrometers) and perform basic machine setups.

You’ll shape an extrusion organization that runs safely, predictably, and efficiently—empowering your team to win while you advance your own leadership journey.