Thermoplastics Operations Manager

Thermoplastics Operations Manager

Apollo Sandy - Sandy, UT 84070

Position Type Full Time

At Spectrum Plastics Group, we are driven by a mission to deliver innovative design solutions that enable life-saving procedures and meet unique performance needs. Through collaboration and cutting-edge expertise, we have become a leader in component and device development, creating transformative products for communities worldwide. As an employer of choice, we are committed to providing a safe, healthy workplace while prioritizing employee well-being and satisfaction.

Your Role with Us:

Your passion for operational excellence, developing high-performing teams, and ensuring manufacturing performance meets customer expectations for quality, delivery, and costs will be applied to achieve and exceed business objectives.

What We Offer:

Spectrum Plastics Group offers a competitive benefits package that prioritizes your mental and physical health, financial stability, family obligations, and professional growth.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Basic and voluntary life insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(K) retirement plans with employer contributions.
• Generous vacation and personal time off

Core Functions:

• Oversee daily manufacturing operations to achieve and exceed performance goals.
• Develop and implement manufacturing processes that support production and continuous improvement.
• Serve as the primary resource for resolving escalated production issues.
• Establish and manage operational goals, budgets, and performance metrics.
• Lead, mentor, and develop direct reports.
• Maintain manufacturing documentation, including BOMs, ECOs, specifications, reports, and protocols.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external customers through responsive communication.
• Promote and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, trust, and respect.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration to exceed customer expectations.
• Define program objectives, gain stakeholder alignment, and ensure successful execution.
• Ensure customer and company requirements are met for cost, quality, delivery, and performance.
• Partner with internal and external resources to maintain customer satisfaction and program schedules.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives for products, processes, and programs.
• Other duties as required by project demands.

• Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience with a minimum of five (5) years of success in program management, Engineering, or manufacturing leadership will be considered.
• Preferred experience with thermoplastic extrusion and molding operations.
• Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, thermoplastic materials, and manufacturing processes.
• Proven ability to solve complex problems and effectively influence internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong organizational, planning, and project management skills with a disciplined approach to execution.
• Excellent time management and prioritization abilities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams, driving accountability, and improving operational performance.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and other business systems and databases.
• Strong analytical and business acumen with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Ability to develop and implement practical, mutually beneficial solutions that support customer and business objectives.
• Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to execution and continuous improvement.
• Proven ability to identify customer and operational challenges and implement innovative, cost-effective solutions.
• Strong understanding of the operational and financial impacts of manufacturing decisions.
• Demonstrated success leading organizational change, driving operational excellence, and supporting business growth.
• Effective collaborator with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, Engineering, Supply Chain, Human Resources, IT, Finance, and Executive Leadership.
• Proven track record of building, developing, and leading high-performing teams that consistently deliver measurable results in a customer-focused environment.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Must be able to actively support manufacturing operations and the production floor as needed.
• Ability to walk, stand, and sit for extended periods.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and equipment as required.
• Occasionally reaching above, at, and below shoulder level.
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders, and perform stooping, crouching, and kneeling activities.
• Ability to perform gross motor movements and occasionally fine motor tasks.
• Regularly work in both office and manufacturing environments.
• Occasional exposure to dust, odors, fumes, and moderate manufacturing noise.
• Ability to travel occasionally to…