Production Manager, Injection Molding
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EPTAM Precision Molding is looking for a Production Managerto join our team in Phillipsburg, NJ . Join us as we create medical devices that support our OEM partners in creating life-saving parts and positive outcomes for their patients.EPTAM Precision Molding, in Phillipsburg New Jersey , hosts a tightly controlled facility with ISO Class 7 and 8 cleanrooms. Our commitment to exceptional service is reflected in our continuous investment in operational upgrades and the utilization of advanced Toyo and Arburg molding machines. We take great pride in our ISO 13485:2016 and ISO 9001:2015 certifications.EPTAM Solutions , our parent company with locations nationwide, is at the Heart of Manufacturing. We recognize that our parts touch lives, and our teams assume this responsibility with vigor. Our minds never sleep.Join our incredible team at any one of our locations and reap the benefits of an employee-focused company. We excel at what we do for our customers, our employees, and the world.Benefits Include:

• Professional Development/On the Job Training
• Health and Wellness Benefits
• Clean, Friendly, Safe work Environment
• Recognition and Rewards Program
• Tuition Re-imbursement
• Competitive Pay/Merit Increases
• 401k w/ Company Match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

POSITION SUMMARY: The Production Manager is responsible for the overall performance and efficiency of the molding operation and its resources/ human capital. Responsible for the overall management, direction, and coordination of plant operations to achieve production and fiscal objectives, including plant safety, continuous improvement, planning, quality assurance, problem resolution, staff development.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ensures ISO and safety standards are adhered

Provides supervision and direction to staff and coordinates workflow within the operation, including distributing work, disseminating information, assigning staff to cover for absences, providing technical assistance, answering questions, and resolving problems within the work unit supervised

Establishes operations standards for cost control, waste reduction, quality, safety, and on-time delivery.

Implements lean initiatives and drives continuous improvement

Plan and organize layouts for line changes due to volume changes or manpower reductions.

Maintain contact with interdepartmental managers to provide feedback when dealing with process or material changes.

Hold daily staff meetings to communicate daily objectives and discuss successes, failures, and countermeasure activity.

Understand and execute all plant policies and procedures.

Structure and implement area policies and procedures to ensure safe and efficient operation of the company and its team members.

Ensure alignment of area policies and procedures with plant and corporate policies and procedures.

Review and track posted daily, weekly, and monthly goals (including KPI targets and results), spot potential problems, and lead in formulating and implementing short-term and long-term countermeasures and solutions.

Oversee the monthly reporting documents that are finalized for the assigned manufacturing area(s), ensuring accuracy and completion. Report out monthly reports with targets.

Participate in management discussions and planning sessions to help formulate cost reduction, product improvement, and problem solving activities, and present operational performance daily/weekly.

Develop and maintain positive team member relations centered on mutual trust, dignity, respect, fairness, consistency, two-way communication, teamwork, and harmony.

Ensure further development of group leaders and supervisors through performance evaluation, development of training plans, feedback, coaching, corrective action, and cascade training.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for identifying quality problems in products.

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, both internal and external.

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

Ability to operate a personal computer including using a Windows based operating system and related software. Advanced PC skills, including training and knowledge of EPTAM's software packages (IQMS).

Good housekeeping and safe working habits.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, and indeed additional responsibilities may be assigned, as required.

MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

EDUCATION: Trade school graduate or associates degree or a combination of experience and education, Bachelor's degree preferred,

Experience: 5+ years' experience in an injections molding operation

Experience in a 24/7 manufacturing/molding operation

Proven success in maintaining positive employee relations

Knowledge of ISO9001 quality management systems, ISO 13485 preferred.

OTHER MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Must possess good written and verbal communication skills with our internal and external customers. Basic knowledge of equipment. Advanced ability to read prints and use measuring equipment along with advanced math skills.

Demonstrates experience in performance development, teaching/leading, mentoring and/or organization development. Instills appropriate behavior in others in support of EPTAM values

ADP12302X9-241204-227Day Shift Monday - Friday