Injection Molding Operations Supervisor (Krauss Maffei Specialist)

Imagine walking in at 6:00 AM. You review the day’s production goals, scan overnight performance, and rally a tight-knit crew of 4–5 operators. A quick gemba walk reveals an opportunity to shorten a changeover on a Krauss Maffei press. You jump in—hands on—dialing in setup parameters, troubleshooting a cosmetic defect, and coaching an entry-level operator through a resin/color swap. By mid-morning, KPIs are back on track. After lunch, you partner with Manufacturing Engineering to refine a setup sheet and enable autonomous, lights-out runs. Before the 2:30 PM wrap-up, you’ve queued jobs, reduced waste, and set the team up to hit targets with less overtime.

What you’ll lead

• Ownership of daily operations for the injection molding department in a high-mix, low-volume environment
• Direct supervision, training, and mentorship for a team of 4–5, including new and developing operators
• Mold changeovers, machine setups, root-cause troubleshooting, and on-press operation as needed
• Hitting production schedules and KPI commitments while optimizing flow
• Continuous improvement projects to cut waste and overtime and boost efficiency
• Maximizing machine utilization with reliable unattended/overnight operation
• Material handling: mixing raw materials and executing resin and color changes
• Collaboration with Manufacturing Engineering and technical staff for process and equipment improvements
• Building a positive, team-first culture and adapting leadership to different experience levels

What you’ll bring

• 6–10+ years of injection molding experience
• Strong experience working with Krauss Maffei injection molding machines
• 2–5+ years leading teams as a Lead, Supervisor, or Manager
• A coaching mindset and a hands-on leadership style
• Comfort jumping in as a working supervisor wherever the line needs you
• Background in high-mix, low-volume manufacturing
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening (zero-tolerance policy)

Bonus skills

• Job shop or custom manufacturing background
• Knowledge of resins, raw materials, color mixing, pellet sizing, and melt temperatures
• PLC troubleshooting or basic modifications
• An eye for cost reduction and a strong continuous improvement toolkit

Compensation & benefits

• $30–$40/hour, commensurate with experience
• Direct hire opportunity
• Full benefits package
• Company-supported 401(k)
• First shift schedule: 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM
• Occasional overtime available

Tools & proficiencies

• Injection Molding Machine
• Injection Molding Experience
• Plastic Extrusion Experience
• Thermoforming Experience
• Blow Molding Experience
• Blueprint Reading

If you’re eager to own a department, elevate people, and make measurable process gains, we’d love to meet you.