Hayward Industries Inc

Molding Manager - General

Clemmons, NC

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 29 days ago

AgileERPCommunicationProblem SolvingCritical ThinkingMicrosoft OfficeLean Manufacturing

About the role

Hayward Holdings Inc. (NYSE "HAYW") is the largest manufacturer of residential swimming pool equipment in the world, with a significant presence in the commercial pool market that is continuously growing.
Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Hayward also has facilities in Tennessee, Arizona, and Rhode Island as well as Canada, Spain, France, Australia, and China.
The Injection Molding Manager oversees all injection molding operations, ensuring safe, efficient and high-quality production across a three-shift, 24-hour molding operation.

Lead the Production Manager and Technical Manager directly, and approximately 175 employees indirectly.
collaborate with commodities to insource/outsource work as needed.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including scrap reduction and increased OEE.
Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and Production Planning to support new product launches and problem-solving efforts.
Maintain a clean and safe work environment, ensuring all safety devices are functioning properly.
Support capital equipment planning, including machine upgrades, automation, and auxiliary equipment.
Conduct capacity studies and monitor production capacity; collaborate with commodities to insource/outsource work as needed.
Hayward designs, manufactures, and markets a full line of residential and commercial pool and spa equipment including pumps, filters, heating, cleaners, salt chlorinators, automation, lighting, safety, flow control and energy solutions at our company owned facilities.
This role leads a Production and Technical management team to drive continuous improvement, critical thinking and problem solving, as well as maintaining departmental molding metrics.

Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear.
Frequently required to use hands to handle or feel objects, touch or press controls, reach with arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
Frequently required to push, pull, maneuver or lift up to 10 lbs.
Strong understanding of the injection molding process and process development.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office required.
Experience with ERP and MES is required.
Demonstrated ability to lead people and manage projects.
Understanding thermoplastic resins and morphology (material behavior).
Understanding of plastic part design and injection tooling design for manufacturability.
Strong troubleshooting, problem solving, and analytical skills.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in Plastics Engineering Technology or a related technical field.
Physical Requirements:

Must have close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.

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