Manufacturing Manager - Molding

Overview

As Manufacturing Manager for Molding & Extrusion, you will lead a large production organization to meet volume, quality, and efficiency targets within a regulated healthcare manufacturing environment. You’ll drive cross-functional collaboration, oversee KPI performance, and champion continuous improvement and safety. This strategic role supports growth initiatives and organizational transformation, shaping production processes and team capability in a global setting.

Retribuzione / Benefits Flexible working options

Medical insurance

Pension scheme

Employee stock purchase plan

Global recognition programme

Location-based additional benefits

Responsabilità Lead the Molding and Extrusion departments to achieve targets for volume, quality, and efficiency

Manage a production team of ~70 employees across continuous shifts

Coordinate Production Planning, Quality, Documentation, Shift Leaders, and Supervisors

Monitor KPIs (OEE, scrap rate, productivity, efficiency) and drive improvements

Lead continuous improvement initiatives to optimize processes and reduce waste

Support production planning and ensure alignment with business priorities and demand

Promote safety, compliance, accountability, and operational excellence

Lead performance management activities (reviews, salary reviews, development, engagement) and act as People contact in the department with HR

Define roles, responsibilities, and team structures aligned with growth and change

Ensure compliance with Quality Management System, GMPs, and medical device regulations; participate in audits

Requisiti fondamentali Bachelor's degree in Engineering (or equivalent)

Proven experience in Production/Manufacturing Management or similar leadership roles

Strong people management experience in manufacturing environments

Experience supervising large production teams and shift leads

Solid understanding of production planning, KPIs, and continuous improvement methodologies

Experience tracking and improving OEE, productivity, efficiency, and scrap reduction

Ability to manage organizational complexity and drive change in a dynamic manufacturing setting

Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills

Experience in regulated industries is valued but not mandatory

Exposure to injection molding and/or extrusion is a strong plus

Fluent English (written and spoken)

leadership

stakeholder management

cross-functional collaboration

production planning

KPI management (OEE, productivity, scrap)

continuous improvement methodologies