Production Manager
19 days ago
El Paso
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 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, • 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., • 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, • Quality Systems, • Injection Molding, • ERP Systems (IQMS), • Maintenance Experience, • Tooling Experience