Production Main Duties:

Management of Production Activities:
- Oversee all production/manufacturing activities and personnel.
- Ensure efficient use of machinery and resources.
Personnel Management:
- Manage absenteeism, sickness, and holidays in coordination with HR.
- Participate in employee selection, promotion, and redundancy decisions.
- Train new staff and support ongoing staff development.
Operational Efficiency:
- Optimize machine utilization and reduce tool changeover times.
- Ensure adherence to documentation and quality control requirements.
- Support compliance with ISO standards (9001, 45001, 14001) and FSSC.
EHS and Safety:
- Lead Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) programs.
- Maintain good housekeeping standards and enforce PPE requirements.
Communication and Coordination:
- Provide production supervisors with necessary information to achieve targets.
- Liaise with shift supervisors to ensure consistency across shifts.
- Hold regular meetings with supervisors to discuss issues and share information.
Discipline and Training:
- Assist in maintaining discipline and issue warnings as necessary.
- Advise on training needs for production personnel.
Reporting and Documentation:
- Prepare and send monthly production data reports.
- Carry out additional duties as needed to ensure smooth plant operations.

Maintenance Main Duties:

Engineering Department Oversight:
- Ensure the engineering department supports maximum plant and equipment usage.
- Notify management of major equipment issues.
Maintenance Coordination:
- Work with the Maintenance Supervisor to coordinate electrical and mechanical maintenance.
- Ensure maintenance jobs are prioritized and report any deviations.
Communication and Reporting:
- Liaise with shift supervisors to keep all shifts informed of changes.
- Produce reports on equipment faults, breakdowns, and repairs, and analyze findings for improvements.
Employee Monitoring and Regulations:
- Monitor employee performance and adherence to engineering regulations.
- Liaise with machinery suppliers for updates and improvements.
Procedural Adherence:
- Ensure departmental procedures and equipment parameters are followed and report deviations.

Requirements:

Experience and Skills:
- Minimum of 5 years related work experience.
- Ability to lead a team and contribute to strategic goals.
- Experience with de-coupled injection molding and structured process development.
Certifications:
- Six Sigma Green/Black Belt or ASQ CQE certification preferred.
Technical Knowledge:
- Experience in plastics injection-mold fabrication processes and design.
- Capability in supporting validation, method definition, root cause analysis, gage R&R, and measurement systems analysis.
Software Proficiency:
- Proficiency with ERP systems, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Flexibility and Initiative:
- High level of initiative and flexibility in a dynamic work environment.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and adapt to changing needs.

REQUIREMENTS:
❑ A minimum of 5 years of related work experience.
❑ The ability to lead a team toward operational objectives with attitude to
contribute to strategic goal-setting for department/business unit (Required).
❑ A Six Sigma Green/Black Belt or ASQ CQE certification (Preferred).
❑ Experience and understanding of de-coupled injection molding and structured
process development (Required).
❑ Must be able to work in a fast paced environment with little to no supervision
while supporting the Design Engineering and Manufacturing business units
(Required).
❑ Must be capable of supporting validation definition, method definition, root cause
analysis, gage R&R, and measurement systems analysis
(Required).
❑ Experience and understanding of the design for plastics injection-mold
fabrication processes (Preferred).
❑ Experience and understanding of the development and design of plastic parts,
insert molded parts, and assemblies (Preferred).
❑ The ability to conduct design review(s) of hot/cold runner injection molds
(Preferred)
❑ High level of initiative and flexibility in adapting to changing needs of a dynamic
work.
❑ Proficiency with Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

Production & Maintenance Manager