Production Manager

Blue Star Plastics•Lexington, KY

About The Position

The Production Manager is responsible for leading, coordinating, and optimizing the production processes to ensure the timely and efficient production of high-quality molded products and full value added process and departments, planning production, coordinating, and monitoring production/logistics operations such as downtime, schedule attainment, warehousing, inventory, transportation, and supply chain processes. This role involves managing production / logistics / inventory teams, overseeing machinery, implementing process improvements, and maintaining a focus on safety, quality, and productivity.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field (preferred).
Bilingual, Spanish/English (preferred).
Proven experience in a production management role within molding manufacturing (strongly recommended).
Strong knowledge of molding processes and equipment (preferred).
Excellent leadership and team management skills.
Proficiency in process optimization and continuous improvement methodologies.
Knowledge of quality control and lean manufacturing principles.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Possesses excellent human relations and team-building skills.
Enthusiasm and ability to motivate and develop others
Experience in lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Must be able to lift to 15 pounds at times.

Responsibilities

Responsible for identifying, developing, and implementing programs, policies, and procedures that support total customer satisfaction, both internally and externally, where applicable in relation to this position.
Responsible for safety, quality, and productivity on the plant floor.
Responsible for development and administration. Department managerial training should focus on personnel policy, coaching and counseling skills, continuous improvement techniques, and other pertinent subjects.
Responsible for supporting the programs and policies established in the department.
Responsible for the identification, development, and implementation of programs, policies, and procedures that support the following: Customer Satisfaction, Quality, Cost Reduction, Customer Service, Waste Reduction, and Material Yield.
Responsible for identifying ways to maximize material yield for the plant and company.
Assists in annual plant budgeting and strategic planning to drive cost productivity.
Assists in achieving plant performance objectives pertaining to manufacturing costs.
Works with the executive and continuous improvement managers to identify projects and teams supporting ongoing improvement objectives.
Serves as a mentor.
Evaluate performance and implement development plans for subordinate department managers.
Supervise the operations of manufacturing personnel to ensure a manufacturing process is within budget and schedule.
Identify and implement best practices and lean manufacturing principles.
Promote a culture of safety by enforcing safety protocols and procedures.
Ensure compliance with environmental and safety regulations.
Maintain accurate production records, reports, and documentation.
Provide regular updates and reports to senior management.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Manage production control activities to reduce outages and incidents.
Control inventory of incoming and outgoing products.
Familiarity with the ERP systems IQMS (preferred).
Run reports to ensure accuracy of inventory, scanning, shipments, sales, etc.
Serves as a primary point of contact for and liaison with sales, logistics, and manufacturing departments.
Collaborates with departments to establish schedules and plans that allocate available resources to best serve client or customer needs.
Reviews customer forecasts vs. shipments vs. quoted volumes
Evaluates and coordinates material requirements to ensure a controlled flow of approved material timed to meet production/customer requirements.
Evaluates and provides status updates on assemblies that are in progress, material availability, and potential production problems.
Communicates with purchasing to prioritize what material requisition
Responsible for analyzing data and generating monthly dashboards/reports to ensure inventory accuracy
Participates in periodic forecasting meetings with sales, marketing, and other related departments; leads additional planning meetings with production, shipping, purchasing, and human resources staff.
Ensures any new projects or business has correct resins and parts in correct timing.
Review customer forecasts and determine capacity requirements to meet demand.
Update capacity planning report monthly for team review.
Place orders with suppliers based on internal production needs
Perform cycle counts
Daily walks through the plant to observe inventory levels and the team’s performance.
Manage production planning and scheduling for 100% on-time delivery
Be able to communicate issues internally and externally
Ensure 5S is maintained on the floor.
Performs other duties as assigned.