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.