Extrusion Manager

Salary: From £45,000 (negotiable, depending on experience)

Location: Desborough, Northamptonshire

Job Type: Permanent, Full\-time

Department: Extrusion Production

Reporting To: Production Manager

Shift Pattern: 8:00am–5:00pm, Monday to Friday.

Povoas Packaging

We are a privately owned, family\-run polythene manufacturer and a recognised leader within the UK industry. With a strong reputation for quality and reliability, we are committed to operational excellence, continuous improvement and ongoing investment in the latest extrusion technology. Our production facility is equipped with high\-performance machinery, including advanced multi\-layer extrusion lines, enabling us to deliver consistently high\-quality products to our customers.

Due to recent growth and investment, we are seeking an experienced Extrusion Manager to take ownership and responsibility of our state\-of\-the\-art Blown Film Extrusion Department, driving performance and quality.

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

Health and Safety, Quality and Compliance

· 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

Machine Performance and Maintenance

· 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

Improvement and Development

· 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

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The Ideal Candidate:

· 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

Pay: From £45,000\.00 per year

Benefits:

• Canteen


• Company pension


• Free parking


• On\-site parking

• How many years of experience do you have in managing polythene extrusion operation?

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