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RD Industries, Inc. · 1 day ago

Molding Manager

Omaha, NE

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

RD Industries, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of innovative closed-loop chemical containment and dispensing solutions, proudly headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. The Molding Manager is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing all injection molding and extrusion operations to ensure safe, efficient, and timely production of quality products while optimizing safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

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Responsibilities

Provide direct leadership to molding supervisors, extrusion operators, molding operators, and setup technicians, including performance management, coaching, training, and development

Promote a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement

Ensure adequate staffing, skills coverage, and training plans for all shifts

Lead onboarding, certification, and cross-training for new hires and temporary labor

Plan and control daily, weekly, and long-range molding and extrusion production activities to meet customer demand, quality standards, and cost targets

Coordinate production schedules with Planning and Supply Chain to ensure efficient use of labor, machines, materials, and tooling

Oversee all mold and extrusion line setups, startups, changeovers, and process validations

Personally support mold pulls, tool installations, troubleshooting, and startups when required

Establish, validate, and maintain robust molding and extrusion process parameters to ensure dimensional accuracy, cosmetic quality, and optimal cycle times

Partner with Quality to investigate nonconformances, customer complaints, and internal defects, and implement corrective and preventive actions

Drive scrap reduction through root cause analysis, process optimization, and mistake-proofing initiatives

Ensure compliance with quality standards, work instructions, control plans, and documentation requirements

Coordinate mold and extrusion die repairs, preventive maintenance, and engineering changes using internal and external resources

Monitor and manage tooling vendors for cost, quality, and turnaround time

Maintain accurate records of tools, molds, machines, setups, and process history

Ensure proper handling, storage, staging, and protection of molds, dies, and auxiliary equipment

Lead and support sampling runs, tooling validations, and new product introductions

Collaborate with Engineering on process development, capability studies, and design-for-manufacturability feedback

Ensure production readiness prior to launch and drive stable handoff from development into full production

Develop and implement improved systems, standards, and procedures to enhance safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance

Identify and lead lean manufacturing, waste reduction, and process optimization initiatives

Utilize data and KPIs to monitor performance and drive improvements

Maintain clear and consistent communication with the Production Manager and Operations Director regarding safety, quality, output, staffing, tooling, risks, and opportunities

Prepare and maintain accurate production reports, process documentation, and performance metrics

Escalate issues proactively and recommend solutions

Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, housekeeping expectations, and regulatory requirements

Lead by example in maintaining a clean, organized, and safe work environment

Qualification

Injection MoldingExtrusion OperationsProcess OptimizationContinuous ImprovementQuality ControlERP/MRP ExperienceLeadershipCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingTeam CollaborationTime Management