Manufacturing Manager - Rhode Island

Lead Manufacturing OperationLead, mentor, and develop supervisors, team leaders, and production personnel across extrusion manufacturing operations. Establish performance objectives, monitor results, and promote accountability throughout the department. Manage workforce planning, scheduling, recruitment support, training, and skills development initiatives. Drive a positive culture focused on safety, quality, teamwork, and operational excellence. Oversee daily production activities to ensure manufacturing schedules and customer requirements are achieved. Monitor key performance indicators including productivity, equipment utilization, labor efficiency, throughput, and waste reduction. Identify operational bottlenecks and implement solutions to improve manufacturing performance. Coordinate resources effectively to maximize output while maintaining product quality standards. Lead investigations into production issues and implement corrective and preventative actions. Work closely with engineering, maintenance, quality, planning, and operations teams to optimize processes and equipment performance. Support preventative maintenance activities and capital improvement projects. Participate in new product launches, process transfers, and manufacturing scale-up activities. Maintain accurate process documentation, procedures, and work instructions. Support non-conformance investigations, root cause analysis, and material review processes. Champion continuous improvement projects focused on efficiency, cost reduction, quality enhancement, and KPI achievement. Identify operational risks and opportunities and proactively develop mitigation strategies. Ensure effective communication across shifts and functional departments. Maintain compliance with all company, customer, regulatory, and safety requirements.MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.Opportunity to lead a key manufacturing department with significant operational responsibility. Exposure to technically advanced extrusion processes and regulated manufacturing environments. Ability to influence business performance through operational improvements and strategic initiatives. Collaborative working environment with strong cross-functional support. Career development opportunities within a growing and innovative manufacturing organization. Chance to lead and develop high-performing teams while shaping department culture and performance. Involvement in continuous improvement, equipment optimization, and new product introduction projects. Stable and well-established business operating within quality-focused industries. Competitive compensation package commensurate with experience. Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and professional growth.