SPECIAL NOTE: We will be accepting resumes and conducting initial screening interviews over the phone and/or Zoom through December 31, 2024. Interviewing with the client starts January 2025 and it is our goal to have a start date of February 1, 025 – March 1, 2025.
Position Overview: Will be responsible for managing all Production, Maintenance, and Mold shop activities, under the direction of the Plant Manager.
Responsibilities
Plans, develops, and implements strategic action plans for these departments.
- Ensures complete compliance to QMS, GMP’s, GDP requirements, and ISO policies and procedures.
- Monitor, track, and analyze production efficiencies, scrap, safety, and quality in assigned manufacturing areas.
- Oversight of 54 different production machines.
- Leads and provides direction to Production, Maintenance, and Mold shop Supervisors. Conduct daily meetings.
- Delegate work assignments and priorities to Shift Supervisors. Coach, teach, and develop Supervisors to meet expected level of performance.
- Maintains an efficient workforce through communication and training of personnel.
- Improve manpower utilization within existing departments and processes.
- Provides clear, consistent expectations of a safe work environment throughout the plant, ensuring safety policies and procedures are communicated, understood, and followed. Lead by example.
- Work with QA, Scheduling, and Shipping to organize and direct work schedules to meet customer requirements and customer ship dates.
- Focuses on continuous improvement initiatives to meet plant goals and objectives.
- Manages production expenses to remain within the budget and assure cost control and cost improvement projects. Develops annual CAPEX for responsible departments.
- May assist in other areas or perform other duties as required by fluctuating business needs.
Qualifications:
- Prior Injection Molding Experience a MUST; A minimum of 10 years’ experience.
- Bachelor’s degree (B.S. or B.A.) or equivalent preferred; or at least 6-8 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience, preferably in a plastics injection environment.
- Experience with pharma, medical supplies, FDA, or packaging are highly desirable.
- Strong project management skills.
- Strong organizational skills to be able to effectively manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
- Ability to analyze, direct, and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to lead a team.
- Possess excellent interpersonal skills.
Travel less than 20% as needed to customers and suppliers.
