Plastics Molding Operations Engineering Manager
Pretium Packaging - USA
St. Louis, MO, USA
6/14/2022
Full Time
Job Description
Job DescriptionLead, optimize, and elevate our plastics operation
Own the technical heartbeat of a high-volume plastics plant. As our Plastics Molding Operations Engineering Manager, you’ll guide a team of 15–17 technicians and operators, take end-to-end responsibility for the tool room, molds, and machine performance, and turn great processes into outstanding results. Relocation assistance is available.
Why you’ll love this role
- Real ownership: from tooling and mold care to machine uptime and quality
- Influence at scale: lead a skilled team and shape plant-wide performance
- Innovation mindset: drive continuous improvement, not just maintenance
- Cross-functional impact: partner with operations, product, and leadership
- Career momentum: build the roadmap for capabilities and scalability
A day in the role
- Develop people and teams: mentor, coach, and set expectations that build an accountable culture.
- Run technical operations: oversee blow molding and injection molding processes, troubleshooting, and reliability.
- Boost performance: set KPIs, monitor results, and implement changes that cut downtime and raise output.
- Collaborate cross-functionally: align technical execution with business goals alongside operations, product, and customer-facing teams.
- Drive strategy and innovation: craft and execute technical roadmaps to enhance plant capability and scalability.
- Manage risk: identify operational risks early and implement practical mitigation plans.
What you bring
- 5+ years in plastics manufacturing across blow molding and injection molding
- 2+ years leading technical teams
- Deep skills in tooling, mold repair, and machine maintenance
- Hands-on time with Aoki, Uniloy, and Sumitomo equipment
- Proven record in continuous improvement and change management
- Clear communicator who ties technical decisions to business impact
Who thrives here
- A proactive problem-solver who anticipates issues before they escalate
- A builder of people and processes who raises the bar
- A leader fluent in both technical detail and business outcomes
- Equally comfortable on the floor and at the strategy table
Background
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Maintenance Management, or related field (preferred)
- Equivalent hands-on experience strongly considered
The bottom line
This isn’t about “keeping things running.” It’s about building it better, scaling it smarter, and leading from the front.
Proficiencies
- Injection Molding Experience
- Blow Molding Experience