RD Industries, Inc. ยท 2 hours ago
Molding Manager
Omaha, NE
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior LevelRD 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 the safe, efficient, and timely production of quality products that meet customer, regulatory, and internal requirements.
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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
Required
Direct leadership experience in managing molding supervisors, extrusion operators, molding operators, and setup technicians
Experience in performance management, coaching, training, and development of staff
Ability to promote a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement
Experience in planning and controlling daily, weekly, and long-range molding and extrusion production activities
Ability to coordinate production schedules with Planning and Supply Chain
Experience overseeing mold and extrusion line setups, startups, changeovers, and process validations
Ability to establish, validate, and maintain robust molding and extrusion process parameters
Experience partnering with Quality to investigate nonconformances, customer complaints, and internal defects
Ability to drive scrap reduction through root cause analysis, process optimization, and mistake-proofing initiatives
Experience ensuring compliance with quality standards, work instructions, control plans, and documentation requirements
Ability to coordinate mold and extrusion die repairs, preventive maintenance, and engineering changes
Experience monitoring and managing tooling vendors for cost, quality, and turnaround time
Ability to maintain accurate records of tools, molds, machines, setups, and process history
Experience leading and supporting sampling runs, tooling validations, and new product introductions
Ability to collaborate with Engineering on process development, capability studies, and design-for-manufacturability feedback
Experience developing and implementing improved systems, standards, and procedures to enhance safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance
Ability to identify and lead lean manufacturing, waste reduction, and process optimization initiatives
Experience utilizing data and KPIs to monitor performance and drive improvements
Ability to maintain clear and consistent communication with the Production Manager and Operations Director
Experience preparing and maintaining accurate production reports, process documentation, and performance metrics
Ability to ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, housekeeping expectations, and regulatory requirements
Experience leading by example in maintaining a clean, organized, and safe work environment
Company
RD Industries, Inc.
RD Industries is the premier global leader in chemical containment and dispensing solutions systems.
Founded in 1968
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase