Hybrid Production Manager — Injection Molding & Lean Lead

American Plastics; Jefferson City (MO); Hybrid; USD 85.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical/dental

401k

Paid vacation

Zusammenfassung

American Plastics in Jefferson City, MO, is seeking a Production Manager to lead a team of supervisors, technicians, and staff on the shop floor, while driving lean initiatives and safe, efficient operations. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in production management, with plastics injection knowledge and hands-on floor presence.

You will coordinate daily schedules, manage tool changes, and partner with other departments to meet customer deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required.
• Minimum 5 years of production management experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with plastic injection molding preferred.
• Candidate must be on the floor and in office management roles.

Aufgaben

• Direct a team of production supervisors, staff, and support personnel.
• Lead daily plant activities, ensure safety, and drive a zero-injury culture.
• Develop and maintain production schedules and tool changeovers.
• Improve processes and reduce scrap through Lean initiatives.
• Plan weekly production, capacity, and equipment utilization.

Kenntnisse

Team leadership

Strong communication

On-floor leadership

Continuous improvement

Problem solving

Safety mindset

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s Degree in Operations Management, Engineering, Business Management, or related field

Tools

AS400 experience

ERP systems

MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Jobbeschreibung

American Plastics in Jefferson City, MO, is seeking a Production Manager to lead a team of supervisors, technicians, and staff on the shop floor, while driving lean initiatives and safe, efficient operations. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in production management, with plastics injection knowledge and hands-on floor presence.

You will coordinate daily schedules, manage tool changes, and partner with other departments to meet customer deadlines in a fast-paced environment.