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
Pay: Rs200,000.00 - Rs350,000.00 per month
Work Location: In person