Production Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage daily and weekly production schedules to meet customer delivery requirements.
• Cookload, labor allocation, and production priorities across molding operations.
• Monitor schedule attainment and adjust production plans to address changes in demand, equipment downtime, or staffing needs.
• Communicate schedule changes and production priorities effectively to production personnel.
• Collaborate with customer service and planning teams to support on-time delivery performance.
• Ensure raw materials and production supplies are available to support uninterrupted operations.
• Monitor inventory levels and communicate material requirements to supply chain teams.
• Support inventory control initiatives and cycle count accuracy.
• Minimize material shortages, scrap, and excess inventory.
• Drive production efficiency, throughput, and equipment utilization.
• Monitor key manufacturing metrics, including output, downtime, scrap, and labor performance.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and established manufacturing procedures.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, productivity, quality, and cost reduction.
• Assist in troubleshooting production issues and coordinating corrective actions.
• Lead, coach, and support approximately 15 hourly production employees on first shift, while providing oversight and coordination for off-shift operations.
• Provide performance feedback, direction, and employee development support.
• Maintain accountability for attendance, safety, performance, and work standards.
• Foster a positive, collaborative, and team-oriented culture.
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, training, and employee relations activities as needed.
• Promote and enforce all company safety policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards, work instructions, and company policies.
• Maintain housekeeping and organization standards throughout the facility.

  Qualifications

  • 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience, preferably in plastic injection molding or a related manufacturing environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Strong experience in production scheduling and materials coordination.
  • Experience supervising hourly manufacturing employees.
  • Working knowledge of production planning, inventory control, and manufacturing processes.
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple operational activities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Proficiency with ERP systems (IQMS experience preferred) and Microsoft Office applications.