Plant Management - Production Manager

Mitchell Plastics is an award-winning and growing Company. Our key strength is that we offer our world-wide Automotive Customers a single source alternative for all of their interior automotive plastic part needs.

As an Employer, we offer an exciting opportunity for you to be part of our growing, "Best- In- Class" Team, in the automotive industry today. We believe that our people are what makes us great and strive to offer our employees opportunities for advancement.

Production Manager

Overview

We’re looking for a proactive and results-driven Production Manager to lead daily operations, ensure on-time delivery, and drive continuous improvement across our manufacturing processes. This role is central to maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and efficiency while fostering a strong, motivated team on the shop floor.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, monitor, and adjust daily and weekly production schedules based on customer demand
• Ensure finished goods and work-in-progress inventory levels meet established targets
• Drive 100% on-time delivery performance to customers
• Oversee accurate and timely production reporting, including output, scrap, and downtime analysis with root cause identification
• Maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counts and system integrity
• Partner with Process Engineers to implement and sustain pull/Kanban systems across all work cells
• Leverage production systems and tools to improve scheduling efficiency and data accuracy
• Ensure compliance with internal procedures, IATF 16949 standards, and all health & safety regulations
• Lead and coordinate all assigned resources to meet production goals and schedules
• Proactively identify and resolve schedule deviations; escalate when necessary
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance to ensure all products meet approved “first-off” standards and optimize process capability
• Provide strong leadership on the shop floor to promote productivity, engagement, safety, and high housekeeping standards
• Monitor and improve production efficiency and scrap reduction; stop production when quality issues arise
• Work closely with Human Resources on hiring, training, and performance management of team members
• Enforce best practices in Quality Assurance, Inventory Control, and Production Control
• Identify unsafe conditions and coordinate corrective maintenance for equipment and tooling
• Analyze production performance and prepare reports on efficiency and productivity
• Participate in problem-solving initiatives related to quality and process improvements
• Recommend and support facility layout improvements
• Contribute to budgeting and operational planning (AOP)
• Track team performance against KPIs and drive continuous improvement in productivity, material usage, and customer satisfaction
• Perform other related duties as required

Qualifications

• One of the following:
  • 2+ years of experience as a Production Scheduler
  • 2+ years of experience in Production Supervision
  • Engineering degree
• 5+ years of experience in injection molding, plastic parts painting, and/or assembly processes

Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Hands-on experience with injection molding operations
• Solid understanding of production processes, quality systems, and continuous improvement methods
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and production-related systems
• Knowledge of inventory control, part numbering, and manufacturing procedures
• Familiarity with Quality and Environmental Management Systems relevant to the role
• Familiarity with forms, labels and tags governing job function