Production Manager 1st Shift

Mauser Corp.; Rancho Cucamonga (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mauser Corp. is seeking a Production Manager to lead day-to-day manufacturing operations in California. The role focuses on safety, quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction, with strong emphasis on Lean practices and continuous improvement.

You will supervise teams, manage schedules, and coordinate with planning and operations to meet production targets while ensuring equipment reliability and a safe work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of High School diploma; Bachelor degree preferred.
• Blow mold industry experience required.
• Minimum 5 years in operations, maintenance, engineering or process improvement with team leadership.
• Experience in a Lean environment.
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt is a plus.
• Strong understanding of mechanical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations to drive safety, quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
• Participate in safety and quality management programs and Lean initiatives (Six Sigma, FMEA, 8D).
• Prepare and review production, safety and quality reports; develop action plans.
• Implement improvements for cost reduction, quality assurance and production.
• Direct developmental or experimental activities and coordinate with teams on schedules.
• Review KPIs to ensure objectives are met and adjust staffing as needed.
• Interface with customers and suppliers; visit as necessary.
• Maintain and schedule preventative maintenance on production equipment.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Safety management

Quality assurance

Production supervision

Education

Bachelor degree in engineering or operations management

Job description

Position Summary

The Production Manager is responsible for leading day to day operations of a manufacturing location/area to drive continuous improvement in the areas of safety, quality, productivity and customer satisfaction. Provides leadership to supervision and employees and ensures they have the proper tools to perform their job safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Actively participates in the site's safety and quality management programs.
• Participates and practices Lean Manufacturing practices to include Six Sigma, FMEA, 8D Problem Analysis.
• Prepares and reviews any and all production, safety and quality reports. Develops action plans with team members as needed for problem resolution.
• Establishes and implements improvements for cost reduction, quality assurance and production.
• Directs and assists with developmental or experimental activities.
• Works with employees to get their input for problem resolution to production issues/efficiencies utilizing problem-solving tools and skills as needed.
• Reviewing Key Performance Indicators (Daily, Weekly and Monthly) to ensure facility is on track to meet overall departmental objectives.
• Meets with Planning and Operations team members to discuss production schedules and changes in the schedule that are needed. Works with supervision to ensure vacancies are covered for vacations or any absences related to fulfilling production schedule requirements.
• Interfaces with customers and suppliers, Visits both as necessary.
• Implements proactive and corrective maintenance practices relating all production equipment. This includes scheduling any production line maintenance (major or minor) as needed for location.
• Develops and ensures sites have an effective preventative maintenance program and they are adhering to it.
• Ensures plants are meeting the cycle time requirements to meet throughput objectives.
• Ensures employees are properly trained in all aspects of their jobs to include safety, quality and production.
• Makes decisions regarding work processes or operational plans and schedules in order to attain operational objectives.
  Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of High School diploma. Bachelor degree in engineering or operations management preferred.
• Must have blow mold industry experience
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in operations, maintenance, engineering and/or process improvement roles including managing teams of people
• Previous experience working in a Lean environment
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification a plus
• Strong understanding of mechanical equipment

Physical Requirements

• Ability to be on feet up to 12 hours per shift
• Use of hands and fingers to perform job function
• Ability to stoop, kneel, bend and climb
• Ability to work in confined spaces
• Ability to lift up to 35lbs
• Ability to work in a non-climate controlled environment, 90 plus degrees.