Production Manager

Plastic Molding Technology LLC; Texas; On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Plastic Molding Technology LLC in the United States seeks an experienced Production Manager to optimize labor and equipment use for maximum efficiency and on-time delivery. You will supervise the production floor, scheduling, and planning, guiding a collaborative team to meet quality and customer requirements.

You will drive continuous improvement, enforce SOPs, manage budgets, and ensure health, safety, and environmental compliance while maintaining 6S and strong communication across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering or equivalent plastic molding experience.
• Minimum five years of leadership in a manufacturing environment.
• Plastic molding experience required.
• Speak, read, and write English.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production management for injection molding, assembly, and tooling processes.
• Implement and control the production schedule, coordinating with quality, planning, maintenance, tooling, and processing teams.
• Prepare and submit accurate production reports and documentation.
• Lead and mentor the production team, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
• Ensure effective collaboration and communication between departments to support overall plant goals.
• Implement and enforce standard operating procedures (SOPs) for all production operations.
• Ensure adherence to all health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Set and maintain product quality standards, ensuring products meet customer and regulatory specifications.
• Establish and manage production budgets and implement cost-control measures.
• Analyze production and quality data to detect and correct issues in real time.
• Determine and implement improvements to the production process to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
• Facilitate continuous improvement initiatives within the production team, coaching and engaging hourly employees.
• Maintain ownership of 6S, ensuring high standards of cleanliness and organization in all areas of responsibility.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Communication

Planning & organizing

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or engineering

Tools

IQMS ERP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description:

Plastic Molding Technology (PMT) manufactures high precision plastic parts for automotive, telecommunications, medical device, renewable energy, and industrial customers. The primary manufacturing processes are injection molding and thermoforming. PMT has ~100 injection molding presses at its two primary manufacturing locations in El Paso, TX and Centennial, CO (a suburb of Denver). A third facility in Longmont, CO (a suburb of Denver) provides in-house repair and fabrication of tools & dies.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative manufacturing environment
• Growth potential within the company

Role Description:

Manages the usage of labor and equipment to achieve maximum efficiency with optimum quality while maintaining customer on-time delivery. Supervises production floor, scheduling, and planning.

What you will do:

• Oversee all aspects of production management for injection molding, assembly, and tooling processes
• Implement and control the production schedule, coordinating with quality, planning, maintenance, tooling, and processing teams
• Prepare and submit accurate production reports and documentation
• Lead and mentor the production team, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment
• Ensure effective collaboration and communication between departments to support overall plant goals
• Implement and enforce standard operating procedures (SOPs) for all production operations
• Ensure adherence to all health, safety, and environmental requirements
• Set and maintain product quality standards, ensuring products meet customer and regulatory specifications
• Establish and manage production budgets and implement cost-control measures
• Analyze production and quality data to detect and correct issues in real time
• Determine and implement improvements to the production process to increase efficiency and reduce waste
• Facilitate continuous improvement initiatives within the production team, coaching and engaging hourly employees
• Maintain ownership of 6S, ensuring high standards of cleanliness and organization in all areas of responsibility
• Perform other duties as assigned

What we are looking for:

• Ability to multi-task and be attentive to detail
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team
• Understanding of raw materials, material flow, and scrap reduction.
• Knowledge of quality systems and standards.
• Knowledge of health and safety standards and compliance.
• Experience implementing process improvement and Lean manufacturing techniques.
• Working knowledge of business, finance, and management principles.
• Understanding of human resource principles and supervisory practices.
• Solid computer skills, including Microsoft Office and ERP systems.
• Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, including experience with Lean or Six Sigma techniques.
• Strong planning, organization, and time-management skills.
• Ability to lead, influence, delegate, and build collaboration among teams.
• Results-driven, adaptable, and able to perform under pressure.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, employees, and customers.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral and diagrammatic or schedule form.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering or equivalent experience in plastic molding
• Minimum of five (5) years of leadership in a manufacturing environment managing production supervisors and hourly teams
• Plastic molding experience required
• Speak, read, and write English

Critical skills:

• Quality Systems
• Injection Molding
• ERP Systems (IQMS)
• Maintenance Experience
• Tooling Experience
• Scheduling Experience