President - Plastic Manufacturing

Position Overview

The President role based in Santa Monica, California, demands authoritative leadership to steer all facets of a plastics manufacturing company towards sustainable growth, operational excellence, and enhanced profitability. This full-time, on-site executive position reports directly to the Board of Directors or CEO and encompasses responsibility over manufacturing, operations, engineering, supply chain, sales, finance, quality, and human resources divisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Formulate and execute the company's strategic vision and long-term growth initiatives while identifying new markets and partnerships.
• Drive organizational changes and continuous improvements supporting business scalability and sustainability.
• Oversee manufacturing operations to meet production, quality, safety, and cost targets.
• Ensure effective production planning, inventory control, procurement, logistics, and supply chain management.
• Implement Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other efficiency-boosting methodologies.
• Monitor key performance indicators and take corrective measures to enhance operational outcomes.
• Collaborate with the CFO to prepare budgets, forecasts, and capital expenditure plans, maintaining complete P&L oversight.
• Analyze financial metrics to improve profitability and cash flow, evaluating investment opportunities in manufacturing and operations.
• Work with Sales and Marketing executives to grow market share and build strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and partners.
• Support new product initiatives and market commercialization efforts.
• Build and nurture a high-performing leadership team fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, inclusion, and safety.
• Lead succession planning, executive mentoring, and organizational development programs.
• Enforce compliance with OSHA, EPA, environmental, labor, and industry regulations, along with risk management and business continuity strategies.
• Maintain robust corporate governance, ethics, and internal control frameworks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, or related disciplines; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• At least 15 years of progressive leadership experience within manufacturing sectors.
• Minimum 8 years in an executive capacity such as President, COO, EVP, or General Manager.
• Deep expertise specifically in plastics manufacturing methods like injection molding, extrusion, or thermoforming.
• Proven success managing multi-site manufacturing operations and driving strategic business growth.
• Strong financial acumen with comprehensive P&L responsibility and budget management experience.
• Demonstrated capability leading organizational transformations and improving operational efficiency.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, negotiation, and decision-making skills.