Production And Maintenance Manager

Extension Recruitment; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Extension Recruitment is seeking a Production & Maintenance Manager in Gateshead to lead extrusion production and maintenance within a 24/7 food packaging operation. You will drive reliability, OEE, and continuous improvement, overseeing maintenance activities and ensuring high quality and safety standards.

The ideal candidate will have plastics extrusion experience (APET or rPET preferred), strong leadership, and a proven track record in maintenance, fault-finding and process optimisation

Qualifications

• Experience as Production & Maintenance 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.

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.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance management

OEE improvement

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

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