Composites Manager

 

Position Summary: Tri-Mack Plastics is seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual to serve as the Composites Manager for the Tri-Mack Advanced Composites Center. This position is responsible for managing the day to day activities of the Thermolastic Composite ("TPC") Department. In addition, the Composites Manager will help manage department growth and improve process and organizational efficiency to ensure continued profitability.

 

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

 

• Supervise, schedule and manage all aspects of the TPC department

• Work with the Sales Department to ensure all customer needs are met on a timely basis.

• Work with the Quality Department to improve first time yields and troubleshoot any quality issues.

• Work with Engineering to assist in the development and improvement of TPC parts.

• Foster and promote a lean, continuous improvement culture throughout the organization.

• Identify, quantify, prioritize and track continuous improvement initiatives to achieve TPC growth and operating goals.

• Provide leadership by promoting a team environment, ongoing training and feedback, as well as developing individual talents.

• Complete annual performance reviews for TPC employees.

• Participate in the daily Management Review Board and Buffer Meetings.

• Conduct yourself and ensure TPC employees conduct themselves in a manner consistent with company mission, values, code of ethics, policies, and other standards of conduct

Education, Skills & Experience:

 

• Bachelor’s degree is required, Engineering degree is preferred.

• Demonstrated leadership skills with a minimum of 5 years experience in a manufacturing manager role is required.

• Ability to effectively manage employees to meet performance and behavioral expectations; experience successfully managing time and attendance issues; demonstrated ability to achieve results through others

• Experience with thermoplastic composites manufacturing methods is preferred.

• Ability to work in a fast paced manufacturing environment and comfortable with working hands-on on the production floor.

• Strong blueprint interpretation, understanding of tolerance specifications and good working knowledge of GD&T is preferred.

• Demonstrate ability to drive change and implement quality programs

• Excellent analytical skills with strong working knowledge of problem solving, root cause analysis, and associated solution implementation

• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal skills along with the ability to handle multiple priorities at the same time.

• Show initiative in work by being a self-starter, suggesting new ideas for completing a job, giving input as to how to improve the efficiency of a job, multitask, and organizing work time in order to complete jobs in a timely matter.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.

• Experience with Infor VISUAL or similar ERP software desirable but not required

 

About Tri-Mack: Tri-Mack Plastics is an engineering driven custom manufacturer for the aerospace, chemical, and medical industries. We inject mold engineering grade resins and machine the molded parts to tight tolerances using CNC milling and CNC turning centers. In addition, we manufacture a variety of continuous fiber thermoplastic composite parts also for the aerospace industry. Tri-Mack is located in Bristol, Rhode Island and has been in business since 1971.

 

*Tri-Mack Plastics provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status or genetic information. Tri-Mack is a drug-free work environment. Pre-employment drug screening and background checks are required.