Senior Production Manager - Injection Molding

Proto Labs, Inc.
life insurance, 401(k)
United States, Minnesota, Rosemount
May 31, 2025
Be yourself at Protolabs Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a diverse team that feels they are valued in the workplace. So do you feel you do not meet every single requirement but still intrigued? We encourage you to still apply! You can help make our company even better. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, age, mental or physical ability, or any way you represent yourself. We strongly believe diversity makes for more successful teams. Why Protolabs? We are the leaders in digital manufacturing. We hire doers, makers, and creative thinkers who tackle our roles with an entrepreneurial spirit. Our culture is centered around meaningful work that brings new and innovative products to market at unprecedented speeds. We are a diverse team that comes from all walks of life and take pride in our team who is smart, genuine, humble, and passionate about what we do. It's our people who fuel our creativity and make our culture feel like home. Join our team as a Senior Production Manager for Injection Molding! This is an onsite role based in Rosemount, MN. The Senior Production Manager plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of manufacturing excellence. As a key leader, you'll orchestrate and optimize operations across multiple departments, driving innovation and efficiency to meet our ambitious operating objectives. You will Develop and execute sound policies, plans, and procedures for manufacturing operations, including cost standards, plant safety, equipment maintenance, and product quality. Supervise operations staff, supervisors, and manufacturing technical leads. Lead the assessment of production capacity requirements and implements staffing adjustments as required. Manage the manufacturing staff through manufacturing supervisors. Monitor workload and backlog; ensure manufacturing resources are applied properly to support delivery priorities. Monitor actual performance against scheduled performance and seeks to overcome any delays. Partner cross functionally to develop and implement manufacturing procedures consistent with company cost and quality goals. Develop and implement quality, safety, and training standards and procedures consistent with company goals. Improving product quality is a key aspect of the position. Coordinate deployment of information technology for manufacturing operations. Lead capital equipment purchases to support planned operations. In partnership with the Logistics, Planning, & Inventory Management, responsible for the planning and control of inventory levels - raw materials, supplies, and tooling. Understand and support cost accounting and job costing activities. Work with other company staff to improve the operating and forecasting tools used for business planning. Establish programs and set goals regarding measurement and improvements of operations for assigned areas. Areas include quality, timelines, and cost. Keep supervisors informed on all significant matters which he/she and members of his/her staff must know to effectively manage their areas of accountability. Perform other related duties as assigned. What it takes Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or an engineering discipline, or equivalent 8+ years of relevant manufacturing and/or operations management Significant people management experience Experience as a middle manager or higher Able to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented work environment Strong written and oral communication skills: able to communicate complex technical information to all levels of the organization, able to clearly present data in written and verbal form Strong problem solving and analytical skills Strong attention to detail and experience with managing project documents and producing quality content. Self-motivated and self-directed with high sense of urgency Able to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented work environment Strong time management skills with the ability to successfully perform within a project framework including defined deliverables and time frames Bonus points for Kaizen and Lean Manufacturing techniques A background or working knowledge of machining and/or injection molding Experience working within a Continuous Improvement environment What's in it for you! We offer a competitive Total Rewards Program Health Insurance: Traditional OR High Deductible plan Flexible Spending Accounts Health Savings Account (including employer contributions) Dental & Vision Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Paid caregiver leave PTO + Holiday Pay + Wellness Hours + Volunteer Hours 401k with company match & immediate vest Employee Stock Purchase Program at a 15% discounted rate Matching grants through Protolabs foundation And More! Protolabs offers a competitive total rewards package, and compensation mix vary based on position, such as base wage, as well as other earnings including incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary depending on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, job function, work experience, specialized skills, training, education, and certifications. Proto Labs maintains ITAR-compliant operations in all of our United States based facilities. Due to ITAR regulations, this role is only open to U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents (green card holders) or foreign nationals granted refugee or asylee status. Individuals with temporary visas (e.g. E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, TN or OPT) are not eligible for hire in this role. Proto Labs, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer Physical Demands: While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to sit; use a computer keyboard, monitor and mouse, telephone and printer; reach with hands, and arms, talk, see and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, stoop or kneel and must be able to lift and/or move up to 70 pounds. Work Environment: Indoors (A/C); nonsmoking; the majority of this job function is performed in a manufacturing area exposed to machinery and noise; with eye protection and safety shoes required. Occasionally works in outside weather conditions. Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.