Open role
Production and Maintenance Manager
- Aggregated by CV-Library
- NE8, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne
- Permanent
- Full Time
- £50,000 - £60,000 Per Annum
Job Description
Production and Maintenance Manager
Gateshead
£50,000 - £60,000 depending on experience
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Production & Maintenance Manager to join a growing food packaging manufacturer in Gateshead. This Production & Maintenance Manager position will play a key role in developing and leading a new extrusion operation, driving performance, reliability and continuous improvement.
The successful Production & Maintenance Manager will oversee daily production operations, maintenance activities and equipment performance within a 24/7 manufacturing environment. This Production & Maintenance Manager will be responsible for maximising OEE, reducing downtime, improving production efficiency and ensuring the highest standards of quality and safety.
The ideal Production & Maintenance Manager will have a strong background in plastics extrusion, maintenance management and process optimisation, alongside proven experience leading manufacturing teams.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead extrusion production and maintenance activities.
* Drive OEE, throughput and efficiency improvements.
* Implement preventative and predictive maintenance strategies.
* Conduct root cause analysis to eliminate recurring issues.
* Monitor KPIs including scrap, downtime and productivity.
* Ensure GMP, food packaging and Health & Safety compliance.
* Develop and support production teams within a continuous manufacturing operation.
Requirements:
* Previous experience as a Production & Maintenance Manager, Manufacturing Manager or similar.
* Background in plastics extrusion, ideally APET or rPET.
* Strong maintenance, fault-finding and continuous improvement experience.
* Knowledge of food-grade manufacturing environments.
* Excellent leadership and problem-solving skills.
This Production & Maintenance Manager opportunity offers the chance to make a significant impact within a growing manufacturing business with ambitious plans for the future
Gateshead
£50,000 - £60,000 depending on experience
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Production & Maintenance Manager to join a growing food packaging manufacturer in Gateshead. This Production & Maintenance Manager position will play a key role in developing and leading a new extrusion operation, driving performance, reliability and continuous improvement.
The successful Production & Maintenance Manager will oversee daily production operations, maintenance activities and equipment performance within a 24/7 manufacturing environment. This Production & Maintenance Manager will be responsible for maximising OEE, reducing downtime, improving production efficiency and ensuring the highest standards of quality and safety.
The ideal Production & Maintenance Manager will have a strong background in plastics extrusion, maintenance management and process optimisation, alongside proven experience leading manufacturing teams.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead extrusion production and maintenance activities.
* Drive OEE, throughput and efficiency improvements.
* Implement preventative and predictive maintenance strategies.
* Conduct root cause analysis to eliminate recurring issues.
* Monitor KPIs including scrap, downtime and productivity.
* Ensure GMP, food packaging and Health & Safety compliance.
* Develop and support production teams within a continuous manufacturing operation.
Requirements:
* Previous experience as a Production & Maintenance Manager, Manufacturing Manager or similar.
* Background in plastics extrusion, ideally APET or rPET.
* Strong maintenance, fault-finding and continuous improvement experience.
* Knowledge of food-grade manufacturing environments.
* Excellent leadership and problem-solving skills.
This Production & Maintenance Manager opportunity offers the chance to make a significant impact within a growing manufacturing business with ambitious plans for the future