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About the Opportunity

We’re partnered with a high-volume automotive manufacturing plant producing complex injection-molded interior components for major vehicle programs. This is a large, multi-shift operation with extensive press capacity and an established customer base across Tier 1 and Tier 2 channels.

The Technical Manager role is open due to an immediate leadership need and offers broad ownership across engineering, processing, tooling, and maintenance. It’s a strong fit for a hands-on technical leader who enjoys driving process improvement, developing teams, and stabilizing performance in a fast-paced production environment.

What You’ll Do

• Lead technical functions across process engineering, manufacturing engineering, tooling, and maintenance.

• Drive continuous improvement in cycle time, scrap, quality, and material usage.

• Support new product launches and ensure tooling and processes are production ready.

• Partner with production and quality to resolve technical and process issues.

• Guide capital and process improvement planning.

• Develop and mentor technical staff through coaching and accountability.

• Reinforce daily safety and performance standards on the floor.

Who You Are

• A hands-on technical leader with strong injection molding experience.

• Solutions-driven with solid mechanical and process problem-solving skills.

• Comfortable leading multiple technical teams in a production setting.

• Direct, practical communicator who builds trust and follow-through.

• Motivated by operational improvement and team development.

Preferred Experience & Attributes

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or similar (or equivalent experience).

• 7–10+ years leading engineering and maintenance in manufacturing.

• 5+ years in automotive manufacturing.

• 3–5+ years in injection molding and scientific molding concepts.

• Experience leading manufacturing engineering teams.

• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt preferred.

• Background with vacuum forming and foam-in-place processes is a plus.

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making ability.