Plant Management - Production Manager
About The Position
Mitchell Plastics is an award-winning and growing Company. Our key strength is that we offer our world-wide Automotive Customers a single source alternative for all of their interior automotive plastic part needs. As an Employer, we offer an exciting opportunity for you to be part of our growing, "Best- In- Class" Team, in the automotive industry today. We believe that our people are what makes us great and strive to offer our employees opportunities for advancement. Production Manager Overview We’re looking for a proactive and results-driven Production Manager to lead daily operations, ensure on-time delivery, and drive continuous improvement across our manufacturing processes. This role is central to maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and efficiency while fostering a strong, motivated team on the shop floor.
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience as a Production Scheduler
- 2+ years of experience in Production Supervision
- Engineering degree
- 5+ years of experience in injection molding, plastic parts painting, and/or assembly processes
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
- Hands-on experience with injection molding operations
- Solid understanding of production processes, quality systems, and continuous improvement methods
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and production-related systems
- Knowledge of inventory control, part numbering, and manufacturing procedures
- Familiarity with Quality and Environmental Management Systems relevant to the role
- Familiarity with forms, labels and tags governing job function
Responsibilities
- Plan, monitor, and adjust daily and weekly production schedules based on customer demand
- Ensure finished goods and work-in-progress inventory levels meet established targets
- Drive 100% on-time delivery performance to customers
- Oversee accurate and timely production reporting, including output, scrap, and downtime analysis with root cause identification
- Maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counts and system integrity
- Partner with Process Engineers to implement and sustain pull/Kanban systems across all work cells
- Leverage production systems and tools to improve scheduling efficiency and data accuracy
- Ensure compliance with internal procedures, IATF 16949 standards, and all health & safety regulations
- Lead and coordinate all assigned resources to meet production goals and schedules
- Proactively identify and resolve schedule deviations; escalate when necessary
- Collaborate with Quality Assurance to ensure all products meet approved “first-off” standards and optimize process capability
- Provide strong leadership on the shop floor to promote productivity, engagement, safety, and high housekeeping standards
- Monitor and improve production efficiency and scrap reduction; stop production when quality issues arise
- Work closely with Human Resources on hiring, training, and performance management of team members
- Enforce best practices in Quality Assurance, Inventory Control, and Production Control
- Identify unsafe conditions and coordinate corrective maintenance for equipment and tooling
- Analyze production performance and prepare reports on efficiency and productivity
- Participate in problem-solving initiatives related to quality and process improvements
- Recommend and support facility layout improvements
- Contribute to budgeting and operational planning (AOP)
- Track team performance against KPIs and drive continuous improvement in productivity, material usage, and customer satisfaction
- Perform other related duties as required
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
