Head of Manufacturing
$95,000–$125,000 year
On-site · Montgomery, Alabama, United States
Job Summary
Head of Manufacturing responsible for leading and stabilizing all plant production operations, including injection molding, automation, maintenance coordination, quality execution, and material flow. Serves as the Plant Manager's operational right hand, owning daily plant execution, workforce alignment, and production discipline, with a strong emphasis on safety, efficiency, and predictable manufacturing performance. Requires 6+ years in manufacturing with 3+ years in senior production leadership, deep injection molding expertise, ISO/compliance experience, and a proven track record in continuous improvement, PPAP, and program launches. Lead and develop production leadership, achieve daily targets, drive shift stability, optimize mold changeovers, oversee automation integration, and ensure readiness for new programs while maintaining audit-ready quality systems.
Required Qualifications
- 6+ years of manufacturing experience
- 3+ years in a senior production leadership role
- strong experience in injection molding operations
- deep understanding of production flow, automation, and molding processes
- proven ability to stabilize and improve underperforming operations
- strong leadership presence with a hands-on operational mindset
- experience in automotive, aerospace/defense, or similar environments with ISO/compliance standards
- experience with automation expansion initiatives
- background in continuous improvement methodologies (OEE, scrap reduction)
- experience supporting program launches and PPAP processes
- strong data-driven decision-making capability
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