Blown Film Extrusion Manager

Key Responsibilities: Leadership, Oversight and Management

• Provide overall leadership and management of the Extrusion Department team


• Liaise with HR and the Production Manager on employee matters, including: attendance, absences, performance, development and grievance issues


• Maintain appropriate staffing levels, including the effective management of overtime to maximise production efficiency


• Ensure all team members operate safely, efficiently and cost\-effectively, identifying and implementing training and development requirements where necessary


• Lead, motivate and support staff, fostering strong working relationships and a positive team culture


• Conduct regular performance reviews and one\-to\-one meetings, setting objectives, monitoring progress and supporting employee development


• Promote high standards of attendance, conduct and accountability across the Department


• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational performance, efficiency and employee engagement


• Work effectively and maintain working relationships alongside operators, Team Leaders, Conversion and Print Managers, Company Directors, Engineers (external and internal) and planning teams

• Ensure individual and team compliance with all Health \& Safety, Quality and Environmental policies, procedures and legislative requirements


• Work closely with HR and relevant stakeholders to ensure all safety training, certifications, risk assessments and safe working procedures remain current and fully compliant


• Promote a strong safety culture by encouraging best practices, hazard identification and continuous improvement in workplace safety


• Ensure compliance with all relevant industry standards and certifications, including BRC, ISO and operational specific regulations

• Monitor machine performance, production output and scrap levels, ensuring targets for quality and waste reduction are achieved


• Conduct root cause analysis of equipment, process and quality issues, implementing corrective and preventative actions to minimise recurrence


• Plan, coordinate and oversee production activities to ensure customer orders, delivery schedules and quality standards are consistently met


• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance output and overall equipment effectiveness, while reducing waste, downtime and operating costs


• Troubleshoot and resolve technical, mechanical and process\-related issues across all blown film extrusion lines, ensuring minimal disruption to production


• Collaborate with Maintenance and Engineering teams (internal and external) to optimise machine reliability


• Analyse production data and performance metrics to identify opportunities for improvements


• Ensure machinery is operated and maintained in accordance with manufacturer guidelines, company procedures and regulatory requirements

• Support capital investment projects, including the introduction of new equipment, technologies to enhance operational performance


• Contribute to new product development initiatives


• Identify improvement opportunities to increase productivity and efficiency


• Evaluate operational and workforce effectiveness, implementing improvements


• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging employee involvement

• Experience within a blown film extrusion manufacturing environment, with a strong technical understanding of the extrusion process, machinery and operations


• Strong knowledge of industry standards including BRC, ISO, Health \& Safety and quality management systems


• Strong leadership and decision\-making skills


• People management skills with the ability to motivate and build lasting, professional relationships


• A commercially aware mindset, focused on maximising efficiency, reducing waste, controlling costs and maintaining high\-quality standards


• Comfortable working on the factory floor and engaging directly with production teams to drive performance and resolve issues


• Excellent problem\-solving skills, with experience in root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventative actions


• The ability to collaborate with Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, HR and Company Directors to achieve objectives


• A continuous improvement mindset, with a commitment to driving operational excellence

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