Clean Room - Production Manager

JOB SUMMARY: With direction from the Director of Manufacturing, the position is accountable for safety, quality, productivity, cost performance, employee relations in a high-performance work team environment. Input required for capital improvements and budget preparation. Job demands monitoring production performance and implementing processes, procedures, and methods to improve results in all key functional areas. Position is responsible for implementing and maintaining best manufacturing practices and regulatory compliance for all production activities. Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities: (Additional duties may be assigned) Actively manage the molding processes to verify compliance with customer demands and priorities including, but not limited to: • Champion a culture of safety in the organization. • Conduct interviews make recommendations for hire, and train new plant operators and technicians. • Provide guidance and insight to leadership to develop buy-in to improvement opportunities. • Coordinate production scheduling to ensure customer demand is matched with minimal overtime, inventory, and overall reduced costs. • Mentor shift supervisors as they work to improve in their respective disciplines. • Use data to drive decisions regarding improvement activities, downtime reduction, and quality improvement projects. • Support activity to ensure all proper documentation has been completed for new mold/program qualifications. This is to include IQ/OQ/PQ, APQP, and other qualification activities. • Build and maintain productive employee relationships, driving employee satisfaction. Provide direction, training, and development as needed. Provide coaching, counseling, or discipline as needed. Recommend disciplinary action to plant manager and review disciplinary action by supervisors for effectiveness and consistency. Work with HR to address employee concerns and issues. • Work with internal and external resources to support the development, installation, and qualification of new automation/equipment. • Support plant in continuous improvement initiatives, such as 5S with safety, 6 Sigma, Kaizen events, and lean manufacturing. • Facilitate the tool room activities, schedule, and priorities. Requirements Direct supervision responsibility of coordinators/shift supervisors including the areas of hiring and promotion recommendations; planning and performance management, and training. Indirectly involved in hiring, performance management, and disciplining decisions regarding other department employees.  Minimum Qualification Standards: • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and/or Management. • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.  • Previous experience/best practices implementing and using continuous improvement/lean tools to drive improvement. • Previous work experience of 12 years or more, in a field directly related to this position will be considered equivalent for the above. • Solid understanding in mold construction, plastics processing, materials, assembly, SPC, problem solving and computer software programs is desirable. • Available for 24 hr. assistance if needed. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: • Contribute to the overall success of the company by performing all assigned duties in a professional, timely, and accurate manner. • Promote the Continuous Improvement Process (V2) using lean, GMP and advanced scientific molding technologies. • Computer proficiency including word processing, data entry, spreadsheets, and generating reports using standard software applications. • Ability to professionally handle stressful/challenging situations. • Demonstrated strong leadership, team building, and advanced coaching skills. • Demonstrated ability to motivate people, assess, and develop employee skills. • Demonstrated understanding of the principles and applications associated with manufacturing operations, maintenance, and engineering. • Excellent planning and organizational skills, with the ability to balance production and maintenance needs. • Ability to communicate verbally and in writing. • Strong analytical and decision-making skills. • Ability to work with teams and lead decision-making processes in a team environment. • Highly motivated, results oriented, driven. Benefits Standard Health, Dental, Vision Benefits. Generous PTO. 401K Match.