Production Manager

This role is responsible for driving performance in safety quality production efficiency manpower planning and continuous improvement while developing and supporting a large workforce. The Production Manager partners closely with Operations leadership to meet plant goals and deliver strong operational results.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership & Workforce Development

• Lead motivate and support a large production workforce across multiple shifts.
• Develop supervisors and frontline personnel through training coaching and performance management.
• Build a culture of accountability engagement and continuous improvement.

Operational Excellence

• Direct daily operations of the injection molding department to achieve safety quality and productivity KPIs.
• Optimize labor material flow and equipment utilization to ensure efficient production.
• Ensure consistent operational standards policies and procedures across all shifts.

Safety & Compliance

• Champion a safety-first culture and ensure compliance with all site and corporate requirements.
• Lead investigations root cause analysis and corrective actions for safety incidents.
• Proactively identify and mitigate potential hazards.

Continuous Improvement

• Implement Lean TPM WCM and other CI methodologies to improve throughput and reduce scrap.
• Partner with Engineering Maintenance and Quality groups to solve operational issues and improve processes.
• Lead improvement projects that support long-term business objectives.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with HR Engineering Quality and Maintenance to support workforce planning problem solving and process optimization.
• Provide clear communication and alignment across teams and leadership.

Other Requirements

• Provide 24/7 support as needed including during critical production or emergency situations.

EDUCATION EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or related field and 5 years management preferred or15 years of progressive management experience within manufacturing environments.
• Minimum5 years of manufacturing leadership experience(plastics or injection molding preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to leadlarge teams (150 employees)in high-volume manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes equipment quality systems and maintenance coordination.
• ERP/MRP system experience.
• Proven ability to drive KPIs related to safety labor efficiency quality and continuous improvement.
• Strong leadership decision-making and communication skills.

Preferred

• Experience in plastics injection molding extrusion or similar industries.
• CI certifications or training (Lean TPM Six Sigma).
• Candidates inWest Tennesseestrongly preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Regular walking standing and lifting (up to 50 lbs occasionally).
• Required use of PPE including safety glasses hearing protection and steel-toe shoes.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Split between office and production floor environments.
• Exposure to moderate noise levels and industrial equipment.