Lead Injection Molding Production Manager

Applied Medical Corporation; Lake Forest, Northern (CA, KY); Hybride; USD 85 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits

Education reimbursement

401(k) with match

Vacation accrual

Résumé du poste

Applied Medical Corporation in California seeks a Production Manager, Injection Molding, to lead daily injection and insert molding operations, optimize processes, and ensure quality in a regulated medical device environment.

You will manage teams, coordinate with engineering, QA, and maintenance, drive continuous improvement, monitor metrics, and maintain safety and compliant manufacturing practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or related technical discipline, or equivalent manufacturing leadership experience.
• Several years of experience supporting or managing injection molding manufacturing operations within a production environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of injection molding processes, insert molding techniques, and thermoplastic material processing.
• Experience leading manufacturing teams within a production or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to troubleshoot molding process issues related to tooling, materials, equipment, and cycle performance.
• Experience working with injection molding equipment, molds, automation systems, and production tooling.
• Familiarity with manufacturing performance metrics such as cycle time, scrap rates, yield, and equipment efficiency.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with manufacturing engineering, quality assurance, maintenance, and supply chain teams.
• Strong organizational, problem solving, and operational leadership skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly with technical teams and production personnel within a fast paced manufacturing environment.

Responsabilités

• Lead daily production operations for injection molding and insert molding processes to ensure manufacturing targets, quality standards, and production schedules are met.
• Manage and support production teams responsible for molding operations, equipment setup, and process monitoring within a medical device manufacturing environment.
• Oversee injection molding equipment, tooling, and automation systems to ensure reliable and efficient production performance.
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineering, tooling engineers, and quality assurance teams to improve molding processes, resolve production challenges, and optimize process stability.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives focused on production efficiency, scrap reduction, cycle time optimization, and process capability.
• Monitor production metrics, equipment utilization, and manufacturing performance indicators to drive operational improvements.
• Ensure compliance with quality systems, manufacturing documentation, and regulatory requirements associated with medical device production.
• Coordinate with maintenance and technical teams to support preventative maintenance programs and minimize equipment downtime.

Connaissances

Injection molding

Team leadership

Process troubleshooting

Equipment knowledge

Quality systems

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing/ mechanical/ industrial engineering

Outils

Injection molding equipment

Molds and tooling

Automation systems

Description du poste

Applied Medical Corporation in California seeks a Production Manager, Injection Molding, to lead daily injection and insert molding operations, optimize processes, and ensure quality in a regulated medical device environment.

You will manage teams, coordinate with engineering, QA, and maintenance, drive continuous improvement, monitor metrics, and maintain safety and compliant manufacturing practices.