| Location | McDonough, GA |
We are seeking an experienced Blow Molding Operations Manager to join a well-established, high-volume plastics manufacturing operation in the Atlanta, GA area.
This is a hands-on leadership role for someone with strong extrusion blow molding experience who can lead production teams while also providing technical expertise on the manufacturing floor. If you are a Process or Manufacturing Engineer ready to move into Management - this is a good fit as well.
Lead day-to-day blow molding production and manufacturing activities
Drive improvements in safety, quality, productivity, scrap and equipment uptime
Troubleshoot molding processes, equipment and tooling issues
Optimize process parameters and manufacturing performance
Partner closely with maintenance, quality and other plant functions
Develop supervisors, technicians and production personnel
Support new product introductions, equipment installations and continuous improvement projects
7+ years of extrusion blow molding/manufacturing experience
Previous manufacturing leadership experience
Strong hands-on process troubleshooting capabilities
Experience with Uniloy reciprocating screw and/or Bekum shuttle blow molding equipment
Experience manufacturing HDPE bottles or similar rigid plastic packaging
Knowledge of molds, tooling, parison control and process optimization
Demonstrated success improving uptime, scrap, OEE and overall manufacturing performance
Lean/continuous improvement experience
A technical degree is preferred, although significant hands-on blow molding experience will also be considered.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced blow molding professional who enjoys combining technical problem solving with people and operations leadership.