Tooling General Manager -plastics

Job Description

Job Description

Tooling General Manager - MUST have plastics

Location : Buffalo Grove, IL

Compensation : $180K – $235K

This role will oversee tooling operations, new tool and mold development, process improvements, and maintenance of production molds. The General Manager will ensure product quality through robust testing methods and tools, while driving operational excellence and business growth.

This position is accountable for directing all manufacturing activities at the site, ensuring products are manufactured on schedule, within quality standards, and cost goals. The General Manager will also oversee manufacturing capacity, production control, materials, warehousing, facilities, maintenance, and industrial engineering functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site to achieve business growth, profitability, and operational goals aligned with company vision and mission.
• Assess markets, develop and maintain strategic alliances with key customers, and drive customer engagement.
• Influence and negotiate with executives and major clients to advance business objectives.
• Provide strong leadership with effective human relations and business skills at all levels of the organization.
• Direct execution and develop process expertise to deliver customer solutions rapidly and cost-effectively.
• Manage tooling requisitions from prototype through mass production.
• Oversee tooling improvements, major repairs, and engineering change notices for molds.
• Implement preventive maintenance programs for production molds.
• Enhance manufacturing processes through research, design, modification, and testing of methods and equipment.
• Improve efficiency by analyzing tooling and processes.
• Drive quality and safety improvements, including training for tool room teams.
• Oversee functional areas including Engineering, Procurement, Materials Management, Regulatory, Quality, Warehousing & Logistics, Business Excellence, HR, and Financial Controls.

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