Circular Plastics Australia was formed by a unique industry partnership determined to provide more sustainable packaging solutions. We have leveraged the unique skills and complementary expertise of each like minded joint venture partner to build scaled end-to-end solutions that will successfully accelerate a local circular economy.
Job DescriptionWe are seeking an experienced Production Manager to join our Site Leadership Team, with full accountability for end-to-end manufacturing operations at a highly automated recycling facility producing approximately 20,000 tonnes of recycled resin per year.
This is a senior operational leadership role, with 4 direct reports and a team of 30 production operators, you will be responsible for driving safety, quality, delivery, cost performance, and employee engagement across a multi-shift operation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Workplace Health, Safety & Environment (WHSE), Lead a strong safety-first culture with full compliance to WHSE legislation and site procedures
- Partner with WHSE teams to implement and monitor safety systems and risk controls
- Conduct safety audits and investigations, ensuring corrective actions are implemented
- Oversee manufacturing activities across three shifts (24/5 and 24/7)
- Deliver production targets of approximately 20,000 tonnes per annum
- Develop and execute operational strategies aligned to KPIs
- Ensure products are manufactured to specification and delivered on time
- Resolve process capability and “fit for manufacture” issues
- Ensure accountability to quality standards
- Continuous Improvement including leading lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
- Using data and analytics to drive decision-making
- Lead, coach, and develop operational teams
- Drive performance management and engagement
- Support training, capability development, and succession planning
- Manage production schedules to achieve DIFOT targets
About You:
- Solid tenure people leadership experience in manufacturing
- Experience in plastics manufacturing and/or recycling
- Background in high-volume environments
- Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills
Qualifications
- Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma training
- Experience with ERP / MES systems
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Business
- Knowledge of Australian WHS regulations
Skills Required
- People leadership experience in manufacturing
- Experience in plastics manufacturing and/or recycling
- Experience in high-volume manufacturing environments
- Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma training
- Experience with ERP / MES systems
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Business
- Knowledge of Australian WHS regulations
- Experience leading continuous improvement and lean initiatives
- Ability to manage multi-shift operations and achieve production/DIFOT targets
- Use of data and analytics to drive operational decision-making
What We Do
Pact Group operates across the whole Circular Economy, delivering diverse and innovative solutions for packaging, reuse, and recycling.
