Production Manager

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.

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

• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma training
• Experience with ERP / MES systems
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Business
• Knowledge of Australian WHS regulations