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Production and Maintenance Manager

Job Posted: 23 days ago

Salary: £ 50,000 - 60,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: NE8, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne

Expire in: 5 days

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

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