Production Manager

Job Description:

ITW Medical, a division of ITW, is comprised of two highly respected brands- Coeur and Filtertek, supplying critical filtration and flow control solutions to global OEM’s, serving Surgical, Infusion, Bioprocessing and Diagnostic Imaging end markets.

Summary:

The Production Manager will report to the Operations Manager and will provide leadership to the day-to-day operation in our Hebron, IL plant. They will focus on safety, communication and accountability for shift leads and technical leads. This includes publishing the production schedule, navigating priorities throughout the day, and ensuring effective communication between operators, technicians, and appropriate support resources.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Drive ownership between supervisors and their team for the JHA (Job-Hazard Assessment), JST (Job-Specific Training) and retraining processes. Take action steps to confirm employees and supervisors are being held accountable to safety and performance expectations.

• Defining and tracking Job Specific Trainings based on job hazard assessments.

• Documenting regular safety conversations and driving accountability to safety procedures.

• Partner with Quality Manager to implement best practices, procedures, corrective actions as needed and to prepare for audits.

• Drive ownership between supervisors and their teams for containment of suspect product.

• Define standard practices and expectations to minimize scrap, rework, and expedited freight and to drive consistency in our production processes.

• Implement expectations around start-ups and set-ups that allow for accountability and ownership of every start-up in the plant.

• Partner with management team, manufacturing engineers, and other leaders to ensure on-time delivery of quality parts by navigating operational challenges and opportunities. Creating action plans that keep our employees safe and that meet our customer expectations.

• Communicate expectations to supervisors so that they are able to take responsibility for the safety, quality and production goals for each day.

• Cascade and drive progress on facility goals, especially safety, cost of quality, conversion cost, and other costs of focus. Drive execution of Front-to-back initiatives, especially in-lining projects that drive cost savings for the plant.

• Support the Annual Plan (AP) and Long Range Plan (LRP) process by proposing different budget scenarios as requested, as well as the staffing plan for future years based on revenue estimates.

• Lead and coach their team on Talent Development for themselves and for their employees.

• Define targeted areas for development as well as distinctive strengths of each direct report.

• Conduct 1-1 meetings every 1-2 weeks with direct reports to both give and receive feedback, while still engaging each day in daily touchpoints with each shift.

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience in plastic injection molding manufacturing environment.

• Analytical and problem-solving skills are crucial in this role.

• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, including verbal and written communication skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and able to operate within ERP, MES, and other relevant computer systems.

• BS in Engineering or Business is not required but is preferred especially if the candidate does not have extensive work experience.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

• Must be able to stand for full manufacturing shift, ability to reach with arms extended and/or overhead, excellent hand dexterity, ability to bend, stoop, stretch and similar activities

• Ability to accommodate occasional flexible schedule when required, and to engage all shifts.

• Must be able to safely operate required equipment for performing job functions.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

This job description should not be construed to contain every function/responsibility that may be required to be performed by an incumbent in this position. Incumbents are required to perform other related functions as assigned.

Compensation Information:

This compensation range is provided as a reasonable estimate of the current salary range for this role. Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, market level, other job-related factors, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law.

Pay Range:$110,000-130,000 plus 10% AIP bonus

Benefits:

Benefits for this role can be seen by visiting In addition, employees can qualify for vacation, sick, and holiday compensation benefits.

• Vacation - up to 120 hours of time within first year

• Sick - up to 40 hours of time within first year

• Floating Holiday - up to 8 hours of time within first year

• Holiday - 10 paid holidays per year, these holidays are selected by the Division

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.