Injection Molding Production Manager

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Administrative Tasks 15%

• Evaluates Mattress/Peak build plans to ensure we are producing the correct products. 

• Plans the most effective use of equipment and personnel to meet current and future production requirements based on sales volume and inventory (Kanban) levels

• Assign work orders on the train schedule to support production flow. 

• Works with Line Managers to verify L2L data input is correct and done in a timely manner. 

• Systematically completes inventory moves when needed. 

• Audits Highjump production bins for accuracy.  

• Uses data to identify areas for improvement and coordinates improvement efforts to respected value stream. 

• Inspects attendance files for all Line Mangers for accuracy daily and ensures accountability policies are being followed. 

• Hold Line Managers accountable for inspecting attendance files for all Operators for accuracy daily and ensures accountability policies are being followed. 

• Updates Organizational Chart weekly and reports out to HR and recruiting teams. 

• Monitors quality and initiates actions to prevent product or process nonconformities

• Ensures all safety related incidents are reported in Teams, Safety and upper management. 

• Ensures all HR violations are reported to HR and upper management. 

• Executes staffing plans and partners with HR in recruiting, selecting, and onboarding employees. 

• Facilitates 8:15 meeting, going over goals and issues for current days Production for assigned shift with all departments in attendance. 

• Reports throughput numbers, and goals to upper management for assigned areas. 

Employee Engagement 85%

• Be present on shift one (1) hour prior to start of assigned shift to set the example, assist Line Managers where needed, and support the production plan.  

• Leads, motivates, and trains all Line Managers, creating teamwork and ownership of production results, processes and committees. 

• Supports and assists Line Mangers in motivating and training Work Cell Leads and Operators to create a teamwork and ownership of Production results, processes and committees. 

• Supports and communicates upper managements vision effectively with all Line Managers, Work Cell Leads and Operators. Pursues goals to achieve vision. 

• Applies and trains 5S principles to assure a safe working environment for all production workers

• Champion Continuous Improvement tools, processes, methodology, and committees to help lead Purple to Future State. 

• Conduct 1 on 1 sessions with Line Managers to build trust and set goals

• Participates in multiple daily Gemba walks with Line Managers and interacts with employees. 

• Be engaged with all lines throughout the day to help build relationships of trust with all employees. 

• Be firm, fair, and consistent with employee corrective action, discipline, rewards, and performance appraisals.  

• Supports the Operation Systems Manager to ensure all 5s and L2L initiatives are being followed by direct reports and shift. 

• Supports continuous improvement initiatives/ideas and provides a feedback loop. 

• Supports quality in all steps of processes.  

• Monitors quality and initiates actions to prevent product or process nonconformities. 

• Confirms proper shift change overs are being conducted to ensure success. 

• Is present on Production floor until all duties are completed for assigned shift. 

• Perform other duties as required or assigned. 

Required Skills, Education, Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or commensurate experience

• 2+ years managing a production line and team using Lean principles

• Lean Manufacturing certification or commensurate experience

• Experience successfully leading a large production team

• In depth understanding of production principles and general plant operations

• Capability to establish production goals, and methods to reach goals

• Ability to make sound, independent decisions based on functional expertise and experience

• High School diploma or GED

• Preferred Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification

• 5S Concepts Certification

• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Physical Requirements

Physical activities may occasionally include: 

• Remaining in stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods of time. 

• Adjusting or moving objects up to 15 pounds in all directions.

Physical activities may constantly include: 

• Communicating with others to exchange information.

• Repetitive motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.

• Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of work assigned.

Environmental Conditions may occasionally include: 

• Noisy open office environment