Production Manager

ALPLA Dayton Plant
2700 Concorde Dr
Suite 200
Vandalia, OH 45377, USA

Build a Career, Not Just a Job

Join ALPLA, a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions serving some of the world's most recognized brands, including P&G, Unilever, L'Oréal, Pepsi Co, and many more.

As a family-owned company with locations around the world, ALPLA offers stable careers, hands-on training, competitive benefits, and opportunities for growth. Whether you're an experienced manufacturing professional or looking to start a new career, we provide the support and development you need to succeed.

At ALPLA, we invest in our people, promote from within, and foster a culture focused on safety, teamwork, innovation, and continuous improvement. From apprenticeship programs and technical training to leadership development opportunities, ALPLA is committed to helping employees build long-term careers.

What Can You Expect From ALPLA

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Childcare and dependent care savings programs
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Company-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement and educational assistance programs
• Career growth and advancement opportunities
• Employee recognition programs
• Jands-on training and professional development
• A stable, growing company committed to sustainability

Ready to Build Your Future?

Join a team where your contributions matter, your development is supported, and your career can grow with a global industry leader.

What Will You Enjoy Doing

• Operations Management
  • Manage daily molding operations and processes.
  • Ensure production schedules are met while maintaining quality and efficiency targets.
  • Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as OEE, scrap rates, downtime, and productivity.
  • Coordinate with planning, maintenance, and quality teams to optimize workflow and output.
• Supervise, coach, and develop production supervisors, technicians, and operators.
• Drive employee engagement, accountability, and continuous skill development.
• Ensure proper staffing levels and workforce planning.
• Process Improvement
  • Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and optimize cycle times.
  • Implement Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for production issues.
  • Coordinate production execution for new milds, trials, and launches.
• Quality & Compliance
  • Ensure adherence to quality standards (ISO, GMP where applicable).
  • Collaborate with Quality Assurance to address defects and implement corrective actions.
  • Maintain compliance with safety, environment, and regulatory standards.
• Maintenance Coordination
  • Partner with maintenance teams to ensure preventive and predictive maintenance programs are effective.
  • Minimize equipment downtime and improve machine reliability.
• Safety Management
  • Promote a strong safety culture and ensure all safety policies and procedure are followed.
  • Lead incident investigations and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Cost Control
  • Manage production budgets, including labor, materials, and operational costs.
  • Reduce scrap, rework, and inefficiencies to improve profitability.

Performance Metrics:

• Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
• Operational waste %
• Safety incident rates
• Quality defects rates
• Directs Work
• Develops Talent
• Nimble Learning
• Plans and Aligns
• Manages Conflict
• Builds Effective Teams
• Customer Focus

What Makes You Great

• Bachelor's degree in Engineer, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or related field preferred. Equivalent experience will be considered.
• 5-10+ Years of experience in manufacturing, with direct experience in high-volume plastic molding preferred.
• Proven leadership experience in a production…