Production Manager

Production Manager - Little Falls, Minnesota, United States - 189100 - Koch

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Production Manager

Location(s)

Little Falls, Minnesota

Company

Molex

Career Field

Operations & Manufacturing

Job Number

189100

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Your Job

We are seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead day‑to‑day manufacturing and tooling operations in a facility focused on molded and stamped components, assemblies, and production tooling. You will own production performance, tool and part quality, safety, and continuous improvement across molding, stamping, machining and toolroom activities - delivering reliable product on time and at scale while building a high‑performing, safety‑first team.

Our Team

You will join a cross‑functional manufacturing division that produces plastic and metal components using injection/compression molding, stamping, progressive/transfer dies, and CNC machining. The team partners closely with Tooling Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Maintenance to ramp new parts, optimize tool performance, reduce cost, and improve process capability.

What You Will Do

• Lead and develop production, toolroom, and maintenance teams to meet output, quality, safety, and on‑time delivery targets.
• Own tooling readiness and lifecycle management for molds, dies, fixtures, jigs and test tooling: design validation, tryouts, preventive maintenance, repairs, spares, and end‑of‑life decisions.
• Manage production processes including injection molding, compression molding, metal stamping, progressive and transfer dies, secondary operations, and machining setups.
• Drive process improvements (Lean, Kaizen, SMED) to reduce changeover time, increase throughput, and lower cost per part.
• Coordinate with Tooling Engineering and external vendors for RFQs, vendor selection, tool fabrication, dimensional/QC acceptance, and change control.
• Ensure robust process controls and data‑driven problem solving (root cause analysis, corrective actions) to sustain yield and part conformance.
• Plan capacity, staffing, and schedules across shifts to meet demand while maintaining a safe workplace and high employee engagement.
• Oversee tool tryouts, first‑article inspections, and production sign‑offs; document setup procedures and work instructions.
• Use production and tooling metrics (KPIs, OEE, MTTR/MTBF for tooling) to prioritize investments and maintenance.
• Manage tooling budgets, cost estimation, and supplier performance to control total cost of ownership.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience; or comparable combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing leadership experience with direct responsibility for tooling, molds and dies in a production environment.
• Practical knowledge of mold making, die making and tool making: design features, materials/tool steels, heat treatment, surface finishes, wear considerations, and repair practices.
• Experience with injection molding, stamping (progressive/transfer dies), CNC machining, EDM/wire‑EDM, and tool tryout procedures.
• Proven ability to work with internal toolrooms and external tool vendors - managing RFQs, quality acceptance, lead times and change control.
• Familiarity with GD&T, inspection methods, and first article/PPAP or equivalent production approval processes.
• Experience using ERP/MRP and production tracking systems and working with production data (KPIs, OEE) to drive improvements.
• Demonstrated track record managing safety, quality and delivery in a manufacturing setting.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Hands‑on experience as a toolmaker or in a toolroom environment.
• Familiarity with CAD/CAM and tooling analysis tools (SolidWorks, NX, Mastercam, Moldflow).
• Knowledge of metallurgy for tooling (P20, H13, S7, etc.), grinding, and surface treatments that affect tool life.
• Experience with preventive maintenance programs, TPM, and reliability‑centered maintenance for tooling and presses.
• Lean manufacturing certification and/or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt with implemented projects.
• Experience managing multi‑shift operations and training programs for skilled technicians.
• Background in regulated or high‑reliability industries (automotive, medical device, aerospace) a plus.

For this role, we anticipate paying $80,000 - $120,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate''s knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Molex supports diverse industrial markets by delivering engineered components and manufacturing expertise. Our teams combine deep tooling and manufacturing knowledge to drive quality, reliability and continuous improvement across products and processes.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).

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