Production Manager

Essential/Key Functions:

Read and comprehend instructions and follow established procedures

Correspond with internal and external customers as needed

Strategic planning and execution to enhance profitability, productivity and efficiency throughout the company’s operations.

Develop and direct the management of the organization to ensure customer satisfaction, improved efficiency, increased revenue, and improved employee relations.

Oversee implementation of processes and systems that will generate higher productivity and revenues.

Develop and direct the management of the plant to ensure that all systems are continuously evaluated for proper operation, relevance and utilization.

Ensure that company is migrated toward technology offerings that will generate higher efficiency, enhanced reporting and tracking capabilities and substantial ROI.

Interact regularly with senior management team of the op coof the op co and individual department heads to ensure that company’s operational priorities are aligned with total company direction.

Continually investigate and introduce process improvement measures

Perform annual reviews of the company supervisors and salary personnel and makes recommendations on improvements, additions, or deletions

Maintains knowledge of industry trends and employment legislation affecting the company’s employees

Maintains responsibility for organization compliance with federal, state and local legislation pertaining to all personnel matters.

Works directly with department supervisors to assist them in carrying out their responsibilities and ensuring KPI’s are met

Recommends, evaluates and participates in staff development for the organization.

Participates on committees and special projects

Prepares reports as needed

Oversees individual departments with a strategic mindset

Create a positive and motivating atmosphere

Creates a positive environment to retain skilled and hard-working employees

Plan and monitor the daily business efficiency to ensure compliance to KPI’s

Performs in a manner that will prevent errors and omissions.

Provides advisory support and assistance to the supervisors and managers as needed.

Responsible for meeting team targets and key performance indicators

Participate in activities needed to support the management functions of the team.

Working knowledge of data collection and analysis is required for performance and operation metrics

Follow all safety guidelines and operate in a safe manner

Physical presence on the job is essential and necessary including weekends and holidays if deemed necessary

Other duties as assigned by management

Management Responsibilities: This position oversees all human, financial, and operational resources of the NA facilities and has direct responsibility for business results

Minimum (Required) Qualifications:

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical Engineer / Diploma in Tool & Die

Master’s Degree is preferred.

At least 10 years of progressive experience preferred

At least 5 years of experience in the Tooling industry is preferred.

Must have a continuous improvement background/mindset.

Six Sigma Black Belt Certification is a plus.

Experience in Lean manufacturing system and ISO system

Experience in value stream mapping

Exposure in KANBAN system

Experience in working multinational company with great machining knowledge.

Should handled 200 plus team size in manufacturing industry.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Must be well organized

Must manage time well

Must maintain highest level of confidentiality

Must have global and cultural awareness

Must have the highest ethical practice

Must possess good decision making abilities

Must exhibit leadership qualities in all aspects of the business

Must be teamwork oriented

Must have financial acumen

Must possess business acumen

Must support mission and purpose of the company and be committed to professional and personal growth

Must take initiative

Must be results driven

Ability to work as part of a team and interface with other departments.

Good analytical skills

Ability to prioritize in the face of multiple tasks

Diversity and Inclusion

Collaboration internal & Globally

Who we are:

Milacron is a global leader in the manufacture, distribution and service of highly engineered and customized systems within the $27 billion plastic technology and processing industry. We are the only global company with a full-line product portfolio that includes hot runner systems, injection molding, extrusion equipment. We maintain strong market positions across these products, as well as leading positions in process control systems, mold bases and components, maintenance, repair and operating (“MRO”) supplies for plastic processing equipment. Our strategy is to deliver highly customized equipment, components and service to our customers throughout the lifecycle of their plastic processing technology systems. Milacron is a Operating Company of Hillenbrand.

Hillenbrand (NYSE: HI) is a global industrial company that provides highly-engineered, mission-critical processing equipment and solutions to customers in over 100 countries around the world. Our portfolio is composed of leading industrial brands that serve large, attractive end markets, including durable plastics, food, and recycling. Guided by our Purpose — Shape What Matters For Tomorrow™ — we pursue excellence, collaboration, and innovation to consistently shape solutions that best serve our associates, customers, communities, and other stakeholders. To learn more, visit:

EEO: The policy of Hillenbrand Inc. is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. Additionally, Hillenbrand Inc. and our operating companies are committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at . In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying. At Hillenbrand, everyone is welcome to apply and "Shape What Matters for Tomorrow".

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