Production And Maintenance Manager
Listed on 2026-09-12
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Manufacturing / Production
Production Manager, Industrial Maintenance, Manufacturing & Industrial Operations
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.
- 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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