Production Manager - Plastics

BWAY; Conroe (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Mauser Packaging Solutions is seeking a senior operations professional to lead manufacturing and maintenance efforts at our Conroe, TX site. You will drive lean initiatives, oversee safety and quality programs, and coordinate with planning and operations to meet production schedules.

The ideal candidate has 7–10 years in operations/engineering/process improvement, experience with Lean tools, and injection molding expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or operations management; Master’s degree preferred.
• 7–10 years in operations, maintenance, engineering or process improvement, including team leadership.
• Experience in a Lean environment.
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt is a plus.
• Strong understanding of mechanical equipment.
• Must have injection molding experience.

Responsibilities

• Actively participates in safety and quality management programs.
• Applies Lean manufacturing practices (Six Sigma, FMEA, 8D) to drive improvements.
• Prepares and reviews production, safety and quality reports.
• Develops action plans with team members for issue resolution.
• Implements improvements for cost reduction, quality assurance and production.
• Directs developmental or experimental activities.
• Collaborates with staff to address production issues using problem-solving tools.
• Monitors KPIs to ensure alignment with departmental goals.
• Coordinates production schedules with Planning and Operations.
• Ensures coverage for vacancies to maintain schedules.
• Interfaces with customers and suppliers as needed.
• Implements preventative maintenance and maintenance planning.
• Ensures cycle times meet throughput objectives.
• Trains employees on safety, quality, and production.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

FMEA

8D Problem Analysis

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or operations management

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Injection Molding

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

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

• Bachelor degree in engineering or operations management, Masters desired
• Minimum of 7-10 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
• Must have Injection Molding experience

ABOUT US

Do you want to work with people who are dedicated to innovation and making the world a better place? Do you want to build a career with a company that provides opportunities for growth and development?Mauser Packaging Solutions is that company. Our mission is to help our customers achieve better sustainability with their packaging. And we do that by giving our people the opportunity to do important work, solve interesting problems and be part of a diverse, forward-looking team. At Mauser Packaging Solutions, you can be proud to work for a company that's always striving to innovate and serve customers better-and help them be better stewards of the environment. Whether you're a seasoned professional-or just beginning your career-there's a place where you can help make a difference at Mauser Packaging Solutions. Join us! Mauser Packaging Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.