Production Manager at Pact Group

City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Leadership, Lean, Operational Excellence, Change Management, Conflict Resolution, Financial Literacy, Computer Literacy, Continuous Improvement, Safety, Productivity, Quality, Reliability, Negotiation, Team Development, Production Planning, Supply Chain Management

Industry

Packaging and Containers Manufacturing

Description

Job Description Our Pact Packaging division is pioneering a whole of product life cycle approach to sustainable packaging. Partnering with global brands to local producers, we integrate supply chain efficiencies and sustainable practices into everything we design and manufacture. About this opportunity We specialise in the manufacture and supply of rigid plastic and metal packaging servicing for the consumer and industrial sectors. Reporting to the Plant Manager the Production Manager is responsible for the overall management and performance of the full production manufacturing steel drums and IBC reconditioning business. The focus of the role is to build a culture that has a strong Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence mindset driving towards achieving production KPIs. Your key responsibilities will be to: Lead and develop the production team including mould change and production technicians. Action weekly production plans with a focus on machine uptime and minimising waste Work with the reliability manager, continue to review machine setups, and optimise product manufacture. Work with the Supply Chain Team to ensure planning and scheduling are optimised and that key issues likely to impact customer delivery needs are known and understood. Support the maintenance and logistics teams. Have a Continuous Improvement mindset to improved Safety, Productivity, Quality and Reliability Champion a safety-first culture Ensure all standards ISO, HACCP and GMP standards and practices are achieved. Lead and managing manufacturing activities to achieve the most effective outcome in support of the business objectives. Your skills and experience To be successful in this role, you’ll have: Previous leadership experience in a manufacturing/production environment. Proven experience in Lean and Operational Excellence Leadership, influencing, negotiation, change management, conflict resolution, financial and computer literacy skills Qualifications Bachelor’s degree, preferably in operations management or industrial engineering, plus five to seven years of experience in supervision within a manufacturing environment Additional Information About us Our vision is to lead the circular economy through packaging, reuse and recycling solutions. It’s a future-driven group commitment, designed to create lasting value. We’re the largest plastics recycler in Australia and New Zealand and one of the region’s biggest user of recycled materials. We have 6,000+ team members, operate 110 manufacturing facilities across 15 countries, and our customers include some of the world’s largest brands that consumers know and trust. As a global leader in circular and sustainable packaging solutions, we’ve committed to lead the circular economy through a $500 million investment plan. For us, it’s about finding new and better ways of doing things. Ways to grow business, to give back to the environment and to enrich people’s lives every day. Our promise is to create a better and more prosperous world all round. That’s our future Pact. Let’s lead the way together.

Responsibilities

The Production Manager is responsible for managing the production of steel drums and IBC reconditioning, focusing on continuous improvement and operational excellence. Key tasks include leading the production team, optimizing machine setups, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.