Westlake · 3 days ago
Injection Molding Production Manager - Vinyl (Brownsville, TN)
Brownsville, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expWestlake Pipe & Fittings is one of the largest PVC pipe and fittings manufacturers in North America, operating 23 manufacturing and distribution locations. The Production Manager leads the Injection Molding department at the Brownsville, TN plant, overseeing a large manufacturing operation and driving performance in safety, quality, production efficiency, and continuous improvement while developing a large workforce.
ChemicalManufacturingMedical
Responsibilities
Lead, motivate, and support a large production workforce across multiple shifts
Develop supervisors and frontline personnel through training, coaching, and performance management
Build a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement
Direct daily operations of the injection molding department to achieve safety, quality, and productivity KPIs
Optimize labor, material flow, and equipment utilization to ensure efficient production
Ensure consistent operational standards, policies, and procedures across all shifts
Champion a safety-first culture and ensure compliance with all site and corporate requirements
Lead investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions for safety incidents
Proactively identify and mitigate potential hazards
Implement Lean, TPM, WCM, and other CI methodologies to improve throughput and reduce scrap
Partner with Engineering, Maintenance, and Quality groups to solve operational issues and improve processes
Lead improvement projects that support long-term business objectives
Work closely with HR, Engineering, Quality, and Maintenance to support workforce planning, problem solving, and process optimization
Provide clear communication and alignment across teams and leadership
Provide 24/7 support as needed, including during critical production or emergency situations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field and 5 years management preferred or 15+ years of progressive management experience within manufacturing environments
Minimum 5 years of manufacturing leadership experience (plastics or injection molding preferred)
Demonstrated ability to lead large teams (150+ employees) in high-volume manufacturing
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment, quality systems, and maintenance coordination
ERP/MRP system experience
Proven ability to drive KPIs related to safety, labor efficiency, quality, and continuous improvement
Strong leadership, decision-making, and communication skills
Preferred
Experience in plastics, injection molding, extrusion, or similar industries
CI certifications or training (Lean, TPM, Six Sigma)
Candidates in West Tennessee strongly preferred
Benefits
Competitive Pay & Full Benefits Effective Day 1
Company
Westlake
Westlake is a manufacturer and supplier of petrochemicals, polymers and building products. It is a sub-organization of Westlake Chemical Partners.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.2B2025-11-04Post Ipo Debt· $1.2B
2017-01-07Post Ipo Equity
2004-08-11IPO
Leadership Team
Albert Chao
CEO
Jean-Marc Gilson
President and CEO
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