Injection Molding Operations Manager
About Voltava:
At Voltava, people power everything we do. We are a premier global manufacturing and assembly partner formed through the combination of Detroit Manufacturing Systems, Android Industries, Avancez, and Kinetyc, with approximately 5,400 Team Members across 21 facilities worldwide. Our vibrant, collaborative, and people-focused culture is the foundation for everything we deliver, from complex module assembly and sequencing to contract manufacturing, supply chain, automation, and tooling and equipment design for OEM customers across the automotive, industrial, e-mobility, heavy truck, defense, and technology sectors. Kinetyc, our scalable contract manufacturing arm based in Wixom, Michigan, expands our capabilities and capacity to support customers across a range of industries. Together, we are Building A Better Everything.
About the Role:
The Injection Molding Operations Manager is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing day-to-day injection molding operations across multiple facilities. Reporting to the Executive Director of Operations, this position provides strategic and operational leadership to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective manufacturing performance while meeting customer quality and delivery expectations. The Operations Manager leads production, staffing, continuous improvement, and operational excellence initiatives while partnering closely with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, and the Injection Molding Technical Manager to drive world-class manufacturing results. This role requires strong leadership in a high-volume, just-in-time automotive manufacturing environment and the ability to develop high-performing teams focused on safety, quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
What You Need To Be Successful:
Lead all injection molding operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity objectives.
Provide direct leadership and development for plant operations teams including production supervisors, team leaders, and hourly team members.
Drive a culture of safety, accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement throughout the operation.
Monitor and improve key performance indicators (KPIs) including OEE, scrap, labor efficiency, downtime, customer PPM, and on-time delivery.
Ensure customer production requirements are achieved while maintaining compliance with quality standards and customer-specific requirements.
Develop and execute operational strategies to improve productivity, capacity utilization, and manufacturing performance.
Collaborate with the Technical Manager to optimize molding processes, tooling performance, equipment uptime, and launch readiness.
Partner with Maintenance and Engineering teams to ensure robust preventive maintenance programs and equipment reliability.
Lead problem-solving activities utilizing structured methodologies such as 8D, 5 Why, and root cause analysis.
Support new product launches, engineering changes, and capacity planning activities to ensure successful implementation.
Manage labor planning, staffing requirements, scheduling, and workforce development initiatives.
Drive cost reduction efforts through waste elimination, lean manufacturing principles, and continuous improvement projects.
Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and company policies and procedures.
Develop, monitor, and manage departmental budgets and operational expenditures.
Foster strong cross-functional relationships with Quality, Supply Chain, Human Resources, Maintenance, Engineering, and Customer teams.
Lead daily management activities including production reviews, performance reporting, and escalation processes.
Support customer visits, audits, and operational reviews as required.
Champion employee engagement, talent development, succession planning, and leadership growth initiatives.
Bonus Points If You Have:
Multi-site manufacturing leadership experience.
Automotive Tier 1 supplier…