Injection Molding Leader, Manufacturing, Oem Plastics

Injection Molding Leader, Manufacturing, OEM Plastics

Sumter, SC.

Competitive Salary [about $125K] Plus Bonus-Full Benefits-World Class Corporation

 The Cell Leader will have overall ownership of production, processes, and people included in the respective product line/cell and will be fully responsible to deliver upon SQDCT targets [Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost] to eliminate losses in the area and to grow the capability of the team. The Cell Leader has ultimate responsibility for the cell performance reporting directly to the Business Unit Manager. Operations and engineering within the cell will report directly to the Cell Leader. This role has responsibility for the designated product line(s), including setting goals, making decisions, and driving execution with accountability toward department objectives.

OEM Contract Manufacturing contracts with global medical device manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies to deliver world-class infusion solutions.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited, to: 

• Mentors and leads the Cell Team using the Tiered Management Process to drive SQDCT results and coordinate all activities within the Cell, including safety, quality, production, maintenance, and continuous improvement.

• Originates and/or is a key participant in developing, planning, executing and maintaining safety, quality, and cost reduction programs for their respective area.  

• Along with a cost accountant, develops and presents the annual operating budget, mid-month projection, and quarterly financial re-forecast to the Business Unit Manager of their respective area for review and approval.   

• Coordinates activities to ensure departmental compliance to all Federal, State, Local and Company regulatory requirements. The elements include FDA, EPA, OSHA, ISO, DHEC, EEOC and Company policies relative to the requirements, housekeeping, preventative maintenance, calibration, associate training, and safety. 

• Manages the Cell budget and headcount levels and analyzes production schedules to maximize operating efficiency and service levels within the approved financial and quality plan.

• Will serve as manufacturing representative when conducting FWO’s/MWO’s (Work Orders), investigation alternate materials/processes, revision of any specifications and/or documentation. 

• Ascertains and maintains the accuracy of production and waste reporting submitted to accounting such that financial statements forwarded to Division accurately depicts the true financial status of operations within their respective area. 

• Coordinates the establishment and communication of challenging SQDCT goals.  Translates Cell targets into lines / areas / workplaces and ensures that each cell associate understands what is expected from them with documented individual, specific, and measurable targets.   Leadership 

• Provide and maintain feedback system to all shift supervisors and associates on production department(s) quality, waste and productivity performance on a regular and timely basis. 

• Initiates, drives change, and holds all cell associates accountable to ensure that short and long term SQDCT goals for the cell lines / areas under responsibility are being met. 

• Resolves issues for the cell lines in a timely manner, while displaying servant leadership. Coordinates effective and disciplined TMS (Tiered Management System), cycles for the lines/areas and sets the 24-hour direction for the cell team. 

• Support continuous improvement activities by participating on CI teams, blitzes, 5S teams, Lean and 6 Sigma initiatives. Identify and drive Cost Improvement Projects to create a project funnel and prioritization of resources to meet Cost to Win goals.  

• Leads DTM (Daily Team Maintenance) activities, facilitates problem solving via the 10 Step DMAIC process, and spends more than 50% of their time in the Gemba (on the production floor) overseeing activities within the product line and interacting with all associates to help them with the resources, knowledge, and tools to win every day.  

• Builds expertise in facilitating problem solving and takes an active role in training the entire cell team in this methodology to drive root cause and corrective/preventative actions.

Education and/ or Experience Required:

• Bachelor's Degree (Engineering, Operations, Business, or related field) required​

• Minimum of 1 years manufacturing supervisory experience required
• Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing experience in a highly automated environment required

Desirable Qualifications:

• Management experience with people leaders, hourly production associates and engineering / technical associates preferred.  

CANDIDATE DETAILS: 5+ to 7 years experience/Seniority Level - Associate

Management Experience Required – Yes/Minimum Education - Bachelor's Degree

CONTACT/SEND RESUME:

Bill Marek - CEO

407.541.7816

bmarek@vprecruiters.com

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