Production Manager

pactgroup
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📍 ALTONA NORTH📍 Melbourne📍 Melbourne, ALTONA NORTH, Australia📍 auFull time

About this role

Company Description

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 Description

We 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

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This Production Manager role at pactgroup is based in ALTONA NORTH, Melbourne, Melbourne, ALTONA NORTH, Australia, au. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
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This Production Manager position at pactgroup was posted on Dec 19, 2025. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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