Production Leader, Insert Molding

Cook Polymer Technology in; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cook Polymer Technology in Bloomington, IN is seeking a Production Leader for Insert Molding to supervise a team of 50 or fewer in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The role focuses on organizing work, ensuring material readiness, and maintaining quality and safety standards under the direction of a supervisor.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, leadership experience, and the ability to read manufacturing instructions, blueprints, and inspection criteria to drive continuous

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• 1 year minimum work experience in CPT Production and/or past leadership.
• Knowledge of manufacturing instructions, blueprints, and inspection procedures.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and leadership and communication capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Aids in operations and administrative duties per leadership directives.
• Troubleshoots products following QS guidelines and schedules manufacturing per directives.
• Documents work activities according to procedures.
• Maintains 6S standards and a clean, safe workstation.
• Attends meetings to discuss improvements (SQDC, GEMBA, BU).

Skills

Leadership

Mechanical aptitude

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Reading blueprints/instructions

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Production Leader, Insert Molding (Finance)

Requisition ID 2026-20291

Posting Date 19 hours ago (10/28/2026 11:11 PM)

Job Location(s) Bloomington IN United States

Job Locations US-IN-Bloomington

Shift Type 2nd shift

Position Type Full Time

Company Cook Polymer Technology

Category Production/MFG/Operations

Overview

Leads a group of 50 or less employees within a production department(s). Provides input to supervisor regarding employee's performance and assists supervisor in identifying and resolving problems that affect productivity. Organizes the groups' work and ensures that proper materials, tools and written instructions are available. Monitor groups' compliance with company policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Aids in the assistance of operations and administrative responsibilities per leadership directives. Duties/Responsibilities include troubleshooting of products within strict adherence to quality system guidelines (i.e. QS procedures, specifications and drawings). Schedules and facilitates the manufacture of product per leadership directives, including the physical processing of product and strict adherence to quality system guidelines (i.e. QS procedures, specifications and drawings). Similarly, the employee is required to document work activities in accordance with stated procedures.
• Attending meetings as needed to discuss current and future state of business practices with a focus on continuous improvement, including but not limited to SQDC, GEMBA, and Business Unit meetings.
• Performs secondary operations to complete the component per defined specifications (i.e. capping, skiving, clipping, etc.)
• Maintains a work environment and workstation consistent with stated standards. Adheres to applicable 6S standards. Duties include organizing, removing un-needed items, cleaning, and sustaining assigned work areas.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1-year minimum work experience CPT Production and/or past leadership experience
• Understanding of manufacturing instructions, product blueprints, and inspection procedures.
• Mechanical Aptitude Communication and Interpersonal skills Processing ability Leadership skills

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Cook will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state/province and local law.