Molding Production Manager

Position Summary: Responsible for leading daily molding operations to ensure safety quality delivery labor efficiency schedule attainment 5S compliance material flow and operational discipline across all molding shifts. This role owns molding operational execution including manpower allocation floor execution material and packaging readiness downtime response and escalation shift accountability and achievement of daily production and OEE targets.

Responsible for maintaining proper production support flow including resin packaging racks hardware and material staging to support uninterrupted production execution.

This position does not own process engineering mold/process parameter development technical process troubleshooting SMED new tool validation process sheet ownership/compliance PPAP/process engineering activities or maintenance-related responsibilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Lead daily molding operations to ensure production schedules and customer requirements are achieved.

Drive molding operational performance through execution of safety quality delivery labor and OEE targets.

Maintain continuous floor presence and leadership within the molding operation.

Ensure manpower materials packaging racks and support resources are properly allocated to support production requirements.

Lead operational execution of Tier II meetings shift passdowns escalation processes and downtime recovery activities.

Coordinate closely with Materials Maintenance Quality Scheduling and Process Engineering to minimize production interruptions.

Immediately escalate risks impacting safety quality customer delivery labor efficiency or schedule attainment.

Drive accountability for production downtime labor utilization startup delays production readiness and operational discipline.

Ensure molding lines are properly prepared before startup including materials packaging tooling readiness labor coverage and documentation.

Support achievement of molding OEE targets through execution discipline and rapid response to production interruptions.

Monitor daily production performance and implement immediate corrective actions when targets are missed.

Ensure accurate production reporting inventory transactions downtime tracking and operational documentation.

Maintain and enforce 5S standards PFEP discipline and workplace organization throughout the molding operation.

Ensure compliance with all safety requirements OSHA regulations environmental standards and company policies.

Develop and coach Supervisors Team Leaders and hourly associates to strengthen operational execution and accountability.

Support TS16949 / IATF requirements and all applicable customer-specific operational standards.

Ensure shift-to-shift communication is structured accurate and action-oriented.

Drive a zero past due culture through disciplined execution and proactive operational management.

Other duties may be assigned based on business needs.

Key Performance Expectations

Schedule attainment

Molding OEE performance

Labor efficiency

Downtime reduction

Safety performance

5S audit results

Inventory accuracy behaviors

Escalation responsiveness

Shift execution discipline

Customer delivery performance

Role Separation / Scope Clarification

This role is operationally focused and does not own molding process engineering responsibilities such as process parameter development technical troubleshooting ownership mold validation PPAP/process engineering activities SMED ownership new tool validation process sheet development or compliance ownership or maintenance-related responsibilities. Those responsibilities remain under the Process Manager Engineering and Maintenance functions. The Molding Production Manager is responsible for operational execution schedule attainment manpower utilization floor discipline escalation and daily production performance.

Qualifications

Minimum 5 years of leadership experience in high-volume manufacturing operations.

Experience managing molding assembly paint or automotive manufacturing production environments preferred.

Strong knowledge of OEE Lean Manufacturing 5S labor efficiency and production control systems.

Demonstrated ability to lead in fast-paced high-pressure manufacturing environments.

Strong leadership communication escalation and accountability management skills.

Ability to analyze operational performance and drive corrective actions quickly.

Experience leading salaried supervisors and hourly production teams.

Ability to work flexible schedules including nights and weekends as required.

Work Environment

Position requires extensive time on the manufacturing floor in a fast-paced molding production environment with exposure to machinery noise heat moving equipment and manufacturing materials. The position may require support during night shifts weekends extended hours or other non-standard schedules based on production demands customer requirements operational recovery activities or business needs