Mold Department Manager

RESRG Automotive; Morehead (KY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible spending and health savings accounts

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Paid parental leave

Job summary

A leading automotive supplier in Morehead, KY is hiring a Mold Department Manager to oversee molding activities and optimize production processes. The ideal candidate will have 5-8 years of experience in production management, a Bachelor's degree in a related field, and strong knowledge of plastic injection molding. This role involves ensuring timely production, maintaining quality standards, and developing efficient processes. A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered in a supportive and dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of progressive experience within the production management field.
• Proficiency in models like TPS leadership philosophy, kaizen, and JIT production tools.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and coordinate plant molding activities.
• Ensure timely production by evaluating capacities and schedules.
• Review mold designs based on customer specifications.
• Develop and improve production processes to minimize waste.

Skills

Production management experience

Knowledge of TS-16949

Leadership

Plastic injection molding

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

At the interface of design, engineering and supply logistics, REHAU Automotive and SRG Global combine to form RESRG - a leading global supplier of coated exterior systems and components. With a combined track record of over 160 years across four continents and 22 production sites, RESRG's 10,000 skilled team members manufacture the latest exterior systems and components for the world's leading automotive manufacturers.

RESRG Automotive is seeking you to join our team as a Mold Department Manager in our Morehead, KY location!

Your Job

The Mold Manager will have overall responsibility for planning, organizing, and coordinating plant molding activities. The position reports directly to the Operations Manager.

What you Will do in Your Role

• Ensure timely production by identifying and developing present and future capacities with respect to manpower and equipment to ensure product requirements are met in the most cost efficient manner.
• Ensure schedules meet production plans and are executed effectively and on time.
• Determine the best molding process and maintain an organized system, optimize processes and methods to ensure maximum and steady output, increase efficiency, and reduce waste.
• Review mold designs based on customer specifications.
• Work with Engineering on tool designs in order to achieve optimum cycles and quality parts.
• Monitor the schedule of molds through the tool shop when repairs, preventive maintenance, and engineering changes are necessary. Monitor the tool shop on duration of all such repairs, preventive maintenance, and engineering changes.
• Work toward the elimination of scrap by properly evaluating the causes and developing and maintaining a comprehensive process ensuring required quality standards are met and adhered to.
• Ensure all departmental associates are trained and informed of all quality requirements, including the Quality Policy Statement.
• Develop and improve production processes, systems, and procedures to maintain and improve quality standards as well as minimize waste and inefficiencies.
• Direct employees on quality standards and aid the Quality department as needed.
• Develop and provide input on assembly requirements needed to determine the total labor and gross margin for a customer's order

The specific statements in this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to perform the job successfully.We reserve the right to modify or expand duties over time.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• 5-8 years progressive experience within the production management field
• Bachelors degree in related field and/or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Knowledge of TS-16949

What Will Put You Ahead

• Strong knowledge of plastic injection molding and tooling
• Leadership style: self-starter that can work with little direction
• Proficiency in and the ability to model and implement the following concepts: empowerment and teamwork; TPS leadership philosophy and human resources practices; kaizen; standardized work; PDCA and problem solving; 5S; quality improvement tools; JIT production tools including: Value Stream Mapping, lead-time reduction, set-up time reduction, process flow improvement, small lot production, heijunka, and Kanban

About the Company

We are a fast-growing B2B company with a strong internal culture that values respect for others, diversity, serving a greater purpose, and passionate creativity. We have a dynamic and growing global footprint. A diverse and team-focused workforce. Create the next generation of innovation. Career paths that enable professional growth and development. Strongly committed to serving our community and environment. A safe, fun workplace focused on health and wellness. A competitive compensation and benefits package.

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify.