Manager of Injection Molding

Manager of Injection Molding

Does the idea of positively impacting the planet while being part of a high-performance team excite you? Are you ready to work and play at our new warehouse in beautiful Phoenix, AZ? If so, we’re looking for you! 

You:

• Appreciate a good debate even with your boss
• Thrive in fast-paced change; take decisive action, and run with great ideas—even if they’re not yours
• Solutions-focused; figure out how to fix it instead of who is to blame
• Driven by curiosity; always learning, growing, and embracing discomfort for progress.
• Bring high energy to all your interactions
• Community-minded and driven to make an impact

We:

• Act with Impact; we work to protect and restore the environment while making sustainability cool.
• Encourage testing, learning, and growing—we love data-backed, creative decisions.
• Value intelligence, resourcefulness, and innovative thinking over rigid experience requirements.
• Embrace smart risk-taking; we move fast, take action, and aren’t afraid to fail forward.
• Believe that accountability drives success, so foster empowerment not entitlement

Our Core Values:

1. Commit to a culture that builds a strong COMMUNITY
2. Foster CREATIVITY to inspire fresh innovation
3. Embrace COURAGE by taking action despite uncertainty
4. Live with Awareness and CONSCIOUSNESS of our choices

The Opportunity: 

We are seeking a skilled and inspiring Manager of Injection Molding to lead our molding operations in our US-based manufacturing facility. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who has multiple years of experience in setting up and maintaining injection molding machines and their tools. This person will thrive on optimizing processes, coaching people, and delivering high-quality, sustainable products at scale. This position is based full-time in Phoenix, Arizona, where Open Mind Developments is launching its first U.S.-based manufacturing and fulfillment facility. To be eligible for this role, candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of application. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

The Responsibilities: 

• Plans, coordinates, and oversees daily and weekly production schedules to meet customer demand on time.
• Monitors production output and adjust priorities, resources, and processes to minimize downtime, scrap, and delays.
• Ensures optimal utilization of machines, moulds, materials, and personnel to achieve operational efficiency.
• Maintain accurate records of production metrics and report on performance against KPIs such as cycle times, yields, and throughput.
• Develops and improves cell phone case injection molding processes to ensure consistent product quality and cycle time optimization.
• Champions the advancement of practices to grow capabilities and efficiencies
• Evaluates and implement process changes or parameter adjustments to reduce waste, increase efficiency, and improve sustainability.
• Leads root cause analyses of molding issues, collaborating with Engineering to resolve defects or variability.
• Supports the introduction of new materials, moulds, and products through trials, process development, and validation.
• Drives innovation in process automation and contribute to tooling design working closely with Product, Engineering, External Toolmaker, and Canadian manufacturing operations to prototype and scale new product lines.
• Supervises, trains, and mentors a team of injection molding technicians and operators.
• Provides regular feedback, coaching, and performance reviews to build skills and foster accountability.
• Promotes a positive, inclusive, and high-performing team culture aligned with company values and mission.
• Ensures appropriate staffing levels and schedule management to cover all production shifts effectively.
• Schedules and coordinates preventive maintenance for injection molding machines, moulds, and auxiliary equipment to minimize unplanned downtime.
• Maintains accurate documentation of maintenance activities and equipment performance.
• Drives initiatives to improve equipment reliability and extend asset life.
• Maintain adequate levels of consumable parts and spare parts
• Performs minor repairs on equipment and moulds.
• Outsources and oversees major repairs on equipment and moulds.
• Manages Quality Assurance to uphold and continuously improve product quality and compliance to specifications.
• Monitors in-process quality checks, respond to deviations, and implement corrective/preventive actions as required.
• Supports, audits, and maintains adherence to relevant standards such as ISO, environmental, and safety regulations.
• Promotes and upholds health, safety, and environmental standards within the department by conducting inspections and risk assessments while ensuring corrective actions are properly implemented.
• Champions sustainable manufacturing practices aligned with the company’s mission, such as minimizing waste, recycling runners, and optimizing material usage.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Mechanical Technician, CAD Technician, Engineer or similar education
• 7+ years in leadership within a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of injection & machining best practices, tooling repair and assembly
• Proven leadership and resource optimization with injection molding teams working 24/7.
• Skilled in production planning, inventory management, and quality control.
• Expertise in data-driven decision making, process improvement, and operational efficiency
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills
• Comfortable in a fast-moving, high-accountability environment

Commitment to Diversity:

Open Mind Developments are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We value unique perspectives and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE )If you require accommodations during the application process, please let us know. We are happy to provide support in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Compensation range - USD $52,000-$65,000