Job Description

Production Manager

Injection Molding | Southern California

Compensation: $100,000–$120,000 Depending on Experience

We're working with an established plastics manufacturer in Southern California looking for an experienced Production Manager to oversee daily injection molding operations.

This is a hands-on leadership position for someone who enjoys being involved on the production floor, developing their team, and driving improvements in manufacturing performance.

The ideal candidate brings strong production leadership experience in medical plastics manufacturing, preferably within injection molding.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production operations, ensuring safety, quality, efficiency, and delivery expectations are met.
• Lead, coach, and develop production personnel, including team leads and material handling staff.
• Monitor production performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce scrap, and minimize downtime.
• Work closely with engineering, maintenance, quality, and scheduling to resolve production challenges.
• Manage staffing, labor utilization, and production priorities to meet customer requirements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and maintain consistent manufacturing processes.
• Ensure compliance with established quality systems, safety standards, and production procedures.

Qualifications

• Previous production management or supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in medical manufacturing is required.
• Strong preference for plastic injection molding experience.
• Experience leading production teams and managing daily manufacturing operations.
• Strong understanding of production scheduling, efficiency, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work effectively with engineering, maintenance, quality, and other departments.
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Compensation & Opportunity

• Base salary of $100,000–$120,000 depending on experience.
• Established manufacturing operation with opportunities to make a measurable impact.
• Hands-on production leadership position with responsibility for people and operational performance.
• Competitive benefits package.

Interested?

If you have experience leading production in medical plastics manufacturing, particularly injection molding, and are interested in learning more about this opportunity in Southern California, we'd welcome a conversation.

Apply today!