Thermoplastics Operations Manager

At Spectrum Plastics Group, we are driven by a mission to deliver innovative design solutions that enable life-saving procedures and meet unique performance needs. Through collaboration and cutting-edge expertise, we have become a leader in component and device development, creating transformative products for communities worldwide. As an employer of choice, we are committed to providing a safe, healthy workplace while prioritizing employee well-being and satisfaction. **Your Role with Us:** Your passion for operational excellence, developing high-performing teams, and ensuring manufacturing performance meets customer expectations for quality, delivery, and costs will be applied to achieve and exceed business objectives. **What We Offer:** Spectrum Plastics Group offers a competitive benefits package that prioritizes your mental and physical health, financial stability, family obligations, and professional growth. - Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans - Basic and voluntary life insurance - Short and long-term disability - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - 401(K) retirement plans with employer contributions. - Generous vacation and personal time off **Core Functions:** - Oversee daily manufacturing operations to achieve and exceed performance goals. - Develop and implement manufacturing processes that support production and continuous improvement. - Serve as the primary resource for resolving escalated production issues. - Establish and manage operational goals, budgets, and performance metrics. - Lead, mentor, and develop direct reports. - Maintain manufacturing documentation, including BOMs, ECOs, specifications, reports, and protocols. - Build strong relationships with internal and external customers through responsive communication. - Promote and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, trust, and respect. - Drive cross-functional collaboration to exceed customer expectations. - Define program objectives, gain stakeholder alignment, and ensure successful execution. - Ensure customer and company requirements are met for cost, quality, delivery, and performance. - Partner with internal and external resources to maintain customer satisfaction and program schedules. - Champion continuous improvement initiatives for products, processes, and programs. - Other duties as required by project demands. - Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience with a minimum of five (5) years of success in program management, Engineering, or manufacturing leadership will be considered. - Preferred experience with thermoplastic extrusion and molding operations. - Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, thermoplastic materials, and manufacturing processes. - Proven ability to solve complex problems and effectively influence internal and external stakeholders. - Strong organizational, planning, and project management skills with a disciplined approach to execution. - Excellent time management and prioritization abilities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. - Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams, driving accountability, and improving operational performance. - Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. - Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and other business systems and databases. - Strong analytical and business acumen with the ability to make data-driven decisions. - Ability to develop and implement practical, mutually beneficial solutions that support customer and business objectives. - Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to execution and continuous improvement. - Proven ability to identify customer and operational challenges and implement innovative, cost-effective solutions. - Strong understanding of the operational and financial impacts of manufacturing decisions. - Demonstrated success leading organizational change, driving operational excellence, and supporting business grow…