About the Company
Our client is a leading manufacturer in the injection moulding and blow moulding industry, supplying products to some of Australia’s most cherished brands. Known for innovation, they are driving the circularity revolution by creating Australia’s only recycled hybrid shopping trolleys and other groundbreaking recycled plastic products, all while eliminating waste and pollution. As they continue to expand and enhance their reputation, this exciting opportunity has emerged.

The Role
Reporting directly to the Director, your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading and managing a medium-sized production team with a focus on continuous development, fostering a culture of growth across the site.
• Promoting a safety-first environment and encouraging staff to identify and implement OH&S improvements.
• Educating, coaching, and engaging your team to build a high-performing unit that consistently achieves and exceeds KPIs.
• Meeting daily, weekly, and monthly targets related to employee engagement, OEE, safety, quality, and other KPIs as set by the Manufacturing Manager.
• Actively contributing to plant improvement initiatives through leadership in LEAN and Continuous Improvement (CI) methodologies.
• Reducing die change times and boosting production output.
• Analyzing mould scrap/reject defects and implementing preventative measures.
• Optimizing mould guide settings to achieve the best possible machine cycle times.

Your Background
To succeed in this role, you should have:

• Extensive experience in setting up plastic injection moulding machines, along with strong knowledge of plastic blow moulding, plastic resins, additives, and moulds.
• A solid background in production leadership, preferably within the plastics industry.
• A proven track record in driving and monitoring key performance measures, with a focus on yield analysis, labour costs, and waste reduction.
• Experience in implementing and tracking performance for quality, safety, and production teams, including setting and measuring team objectives and KPIs.
• Strong communication, coaching, consultation, and negotiation skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.

What’s on Offer
This is a unique opportunity in the current market, offering exposure to a world-class organization with a competitive salary. You’ll be joining a company passionate about sustainability, where you can play a key role in leading the circularity revolution.
If you’re interested in exploring this opportunity further, please submit your resume. For further discussion, contact Matthew Franke at Blackbook Executive on 03 9823 7421.