Production Manager | Injection Molding
Michael Page Lombard
About Our Client
My client is a leading, global manufacturer of plastic packaging products. They have a longstanding reputation for exceptional quality and dedicated customer service, and they are seeking to add an experienced Maintenance Manager to one of their fast-growing sites here in Chicagoland!Join a company with 100+ years of steady business, that's still growing to this day!
Job Description- Lead day-to-day production operations across multiple shifts in a continuous 24/7 manufacturing environment.
- Ensure production schedules meet customer demand, service level commitments, and inventory requirements.
- Collaborate with Maintenance, Quality, Planning, and Materials teams to maximize equipment uptime and throughput.
- Track, analyze, and improve key performance indicators such as OEE, scrap, downtime, labor efficiency, and output.
- Directly manage Production Supervisors and ensure strong, consistent leadership across all shifts.
- Coach and develop supervisors to drive accountability, performance, and employee engagement.
- Partner with Human Resources on hiring, onboarding, performance management, and employee relations.
- Promote a disciplined, positive, and results-driven culture on the production floor.
- Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with EHS policies and procedures.
- Ensure adherence to quality standards, work instructions, and regulatory requirements.
- Support investigations and corrective actions related to safety, quality, or operational issues.
MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
The Successful Applicant- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related field, or equivalent manufacturing experience.
- Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing leadership experience.
- Proven experience managing production supervisors and large hourly workforces.
- Strong financial and analytical skills, including labor forecasting, payroll oversight, and cost control.
- Experience operating in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.
- ERP/MRP system experience
- Injection molding or plastics manufacturing experience.
- Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement background.
- Base salary $110,000 - $145,000 depending on level of experience.
- 3 Weeks PTO.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits package.
- 401k with employer match.
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth
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