Manager Production (Injection Molding)

We are looking for a results-driven Injection Molding Production Department Head to lead our manufacturing operations. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality production while driving continuous improvement and cost optimization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Production Planning & Execution
• Develop and implement daily, weekly, and monthly production plans aligned with business targets and customer demand.
• Performance Monitoring
• Track and analyze KPIs including output, efficiency, rejection rates, downtime, and OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness).
• Resource Optimization
• Ensure optimal utilization of manpower, injection molding machines, molds, auxiliary equipment, and raw materials.
• Cross-Functional Coordination
• Collaborate closely with PMC, inventory, quality assurance, maintenance, and purchase departments to ensure seamless production flow.
• Standards & Compliance
• Enforce SOPs, safety protocols, quality standards, and statutory requirements. Ensure ISO and regulatory compliance.
• Breakdown Management
• Monitor machine breakdowns and coordinate with the maintenance team for timely corrective and preventive actions.
• Scrap & Waste Control
• Control scrap, rejection rates, regrind usage, and material wastage within defined limits to improve yield.
• Mold Changeovers & Setup Reduction
• Oversee mold changeover schedules and drive SMED (Single Minute Exchange of Die) initiatives to reduce downtime.
• Process Optimization
• Ensure proper setting and monitoring of injection molding process parameters (temperature, pressure, cycle time, etc.) for consistent quality.
• Reporting & Analysis
• Review and approve shift production reports, efficiency analyses, and downtime summaries. Implement data-driven decision-making.
• Continuous Improvement
• Lead Lean, Kaizen, and 5S initiatives. Drive automation, process optimization, and cost reduction projects.
• Team Leadership
• Ensure proper training, skill development, discipline, and performance management of production staff, shift supervisors, and operators.
• Root Cause Analysis
• Lead RCA for major production losses, machine stoppages, and customer complaints. Implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Preventive Maintenance Support
• Work with maintenance to schedule and adhere to preventive maintenance plans for molds and machines.
• Inventory & Material Handling
• Monitor raw material consumption, regrind ratios, and material drying/handling processes as per material specifications.

Job Specification:

• Bachelor's in Mechanical, Plastics, Polymer, or Industrial Engineering (or related field)
• 8–12 years in injection molding, including 3–5 years in a leadership role
• Experience managing multi-shift operations
• Strong knowledge of thermoplastics, molds, hydraulic/electric machines, auxiliary equipment, and materials (ABS, PP, PC, Nylon)
• Hands-on with OEE, downtime analysis, scrap reduction, cycle time optimization, and RCA (8D/PDCA/DMAIC)
• Experience in mold maintenance, manpower planning, cost control, and HSE/safety audits
• Familiar with ISO 9001, ERP/MES, and MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint)
• Excellent leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills