Sr. Manufacturing Manager - Plastics

Job Title: Senior Manufacturing Manager - Plastics

Location: Lakewood, CO

Hours/Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday (Onsite)

Compensation: $148,500 - $185,600 + 20% Target Bonus

Type: Direct Hire

Overview

Our client, a global medical manufacturing organization, is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Manager to lead a high-volume plastics manufacturing operation. This role is ideal for a hands-on manufacturing leader with injection molding expertise who enjoys driving operational excellence, developing teams, and improving plant performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-shift plastics manufacturing operations, including injection molding and extrusion

• Drive safety, quality, productivity, labor efficiency, and cost performance

• Manage supervisors and manufacturing teams while supporting employee development

• Monitor KPIs including OEE, downtime, scrap, throughput, and equipment reliability

• Lead Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives

• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Finance to achieve operational goals

• Support production planning, staffing, and future manufacturing capacity

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, or related field

• 10+ years of manufacturing experience

• 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience

• Strong plastics manufacturing background with injection molding experience

• Experience leading multi-shift manufacturing operations

• Proven success improving productivity, labor efficiency, quality, and operational performance

• Strong financial acumen and experience managing manufacturing metrics

• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, extrusion, SAP, automated manufacturing, or regulated manufacturing experience preferred

Benefits

Our client offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, bonus opportunity, career development, and additional employee wellness programs.

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System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, CM Access, TPGS, and MOUNTAIN, LTD., are leaders in delivering workforce solutions and integrated services across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible full-time employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.