Production Manager

Indianapolis, IN 46254

Posted: 07/29/2026 Industry: Manufacturing Operations Job Number: 1722403

Job Description


FCP - PRODUCTION MANAGER â€“ Indy (Park 100 area)                                                                     




The Production Manager is responsible for overseeing the entire manufacturing process, ensuring production runs smoothly and efficiently by planning schedules, managing resources like material and labor, maintaining quality control, and meeting production targets within budget and deadlines while adhering to safety regulations and optimizing productivity across all stages of production.




Responsibilities                                  
  • Planning - Determine the inputs needed for production, schedule production and allocate resources                                                                                                      
  • Monitoring - track costs for labor, materials and shipping                                                   
  • Improving Processes - work with cross-functional teams to improve efficiency and reduce costs  
  • Maintaining Quality - Ensure products meet quality standards             
  • Managing Inventory - Maintain inventory of raw materials and finished products      
  • Managing Equipment - Plan and implement changes to machinery and equipment
  • Managing Staff - Motivate and manage staff                                           
  • Communicating - Communicate with cross-functional teams    
  • KNOWLEDGE OF INJECTION MOLDING MACHINES AND HOW TO CHANGE MOLDS IS A PLUS and necessary

                                                                                                                  

Skills and Knowledge                                                                                                             
  • Knowledge of manufacturing process                                                                 
  • Leadership skills                                                                                                         
  • Attention to detail                                                                                                      
  • Initiative – Forward Thinking mindset                                                                       
  • Verbal Communication skills                                                                                
  • Logical and reasoning thinking                                                                            
  • Project management skills                                                                                   
  • IT and numerical skills                                                                                                            
  • Teamworking skills                                                                                                                 
  • IATF 16949 Standards                                                                                                                        

                                                                                                                                                                     

                                                                                                                        

Meet Your Recruiter

Darren Sessoms

Professional Summary

  • Darren has over 16 years of experience in talent acquisition
  • Darren specializes in Supply Chain & Manufacturing and has an extraordinarily strong network of professionals in these industries that allows him to reach passive candidates and bring high-end talent to his clients.


Personal philosophy

  • Darren takes the time to understand his client’s business plans for growth, and then develops a recruiting plan to fit within the overall goals of the business.
  • The more value he can add by offering his expertise on hiring in the industry and the overall job market, the easier it is to become a partner to his clients.


Professional Philosophy

  • Darren and his team are entrenched in the markets they serve, which allows them to bring value to our clients beyond recruiting, bringing market data, consulting and other industry news that is valuable to our client’s growth.
  • This includes becoming part of the same professional groups, heavy networking in the industries and years of recruiting experience to be part of the same world and gain access to a strong candidate pool.

 

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