Production Manager - Injection Molding

The Production Manager is responsible for overseeing the production process for injection molding at the Erie location, ensuring efficient workflow, meeting deadlines, maintaining quality and safety standards, and managing resources like labor, materials, and equipment to produce finished goods on time and within budget; key duties include planning production schedules, coordinating activities across teams, monitoring quality control, and resolving production issues to optimize output and achieve operational goals.

Reporting to the Site Director of Operations, this individual will lead a large team of associates and up to six direct reports.

Typical Accountabilities:

• Production planning and scheduling:

· Develop detailed production plans, set realistic timelines, and allocate resources to meet production targets.

• Resource management:

· Manage inventory levels of raw materials, monitor equipment usage, and optimize staffing to maintain efficient production flow.

• Quality control:

· Establish and enforce quality standards, conduct inspections, and identify and address quality issues to ensure product consistency.

• Cost control:

· Track production costs, identify areas for cost reduction, and manage budgets to stay within financial constraints.

· Look for Essentra Cost Savings (ECS) and implement when the opportunity presents itself.

· Actively participate in the planning and implementation of CAPEX programs. Report results of implemented programs as required.

• Team leadership:

· Supervise production teams, assign tasks, provide training, and motivate employees to achieve performance goals.