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Production Manager
Production ManagerPlastic Components Inc • North Prairie, WI, United States
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Production Manager

Production Manager

Plastic Components Inc • North Prairie, WI, United States
1 day ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

What We Offer

  • A dynamic team environment in a growth-focused medical-device, small component manufacturing facility.
  • Bonus / production incentive structure based on performance.
  • Comprehensive benefits program (health, dental, retirement savings, etc.).
  • Opportunity to lead mission-critical operations producing high-precision parts and to drive manufacturing excellence.
  • Professional development opportunities and career growth in a manufacturing leadership role.

Position Summary

The Production Manager is responsible for the management, and oversight of all production operations within the molding facility (including clean-room production). This role will ensure that production meets cost, quality, delivery, and safety targets. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in plastic injection-molding of small components including medical parts and familiarity with clean-room protocols and GMP / ISO quality systems.

  • Lead, manage and direct all production activities for injection-molding operations (including setup, run-time, shutdown, and preventative maintenance) to meet production schedules and customer demand.
  • Ensure operations comply with all relevant regulations, quality standards (such as ISO 13485 / ISO 9001), medical device production standards, and clean-room protocols (e.g., ISO 7 / 8, GMP) as applicable.
  • Monitor key production metrics (e.g., throughput, yield, scrap rate, OTD, downtime) and drive continuous improvement to increase efficiency, reduce waste, and minimize cost.
  • Develop and implement production plans, resource allocation (machinery, tooling, labor), scheduling, and staffing to optimize output while maintaining flexibility for change-overs and new product introductions.
  • Work closely with maintenance, tooling, engineering and quality teams to troubleshoot process issues (molding defects, machine performance, change-over delays), implement corrective action (root-cause analysis, CAPA) and sustain improvements.
  • Oversee and enforce strict clean-room operational discipline : gowning, contamination control, cleaning schedules, material flow, equipment calibration / verifications.
  • Manage and develop production supervisors and teams across shifts : hiring, training, performance management, succession planning, and fostering a culture of safety, quality and accountability.
  • Champion Lean / continuous improvement methodologies (Kaizen events, 5S, TPM, Six Sigma) to elevate process maturity and manufacturing excellence.
  • Prepare and manage departmental budgets, forecasts, production cost controls, tooling and MRO inventory. Report production status, KPI performance and improvement initiatives to senior leadership.
  • Ensure safety of workforce, compliance with OSHA or relevant workplace safety standards, and maintenance of a safe and ergonomic work environment.
  • Lead new product introduction (NPI) and qualification efforts for tooling, molds and equipment (IQ / OQ / PQ) in collaboration with engineering and quality teams when applicable.
  • Serve as the production representative in cross-functional teams (engineering, quality, supply chain) and support customer audits / visits related to the manufacturing process and clean-room operations.
  • Bachelors degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Plastics Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • Minimum 5-10 years experience in manufacturing / production roles, ideally in plastic injection-molding of small components (medical device, auto, packaging or similar).
  • Demonstrated leadership / supervisory experience, preferably managing multi-shift operations.
  • Strong knowledge of plastic injection-molding processes, tooling, machine setup / operation, mold maintenance, trimming / finishing, material handling.
  • Proven track record of driving continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, cost reduction and quality improvements.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills : ability to perform root-cause analysis, implement corrective action and sustain results.
  • Strong interpersonal, communication and team-leadership skills. Capable of training and developing staff.
  • Proficiency with manufacturing systems, metrics, ERP / production reporting tools, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
  • Ability to work in a clean-room environment and promote strict operational discipline.

    • Preferred :

  • Prior experience in a medical-device manufacturing environment, with clean-room certification or direct experience in ISO 7 / 8 or Class 100 000 / 10 000 clean-room operations.
  • Knowledge of ISO 13485, GMP, FDA medical-device regulations.
  • Experience with equipment qualification / validation (IQ / OQ / PQ) and APQP / PPAP processes.
  • Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or Black Belt).
  • Familiarity with small-part injection-molding, micro-molding, multi-cavity tooling, hot-runner systems, automation / robotic removal.

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