Manufacturing Operations Director

1 week ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Pact Group Full time

Sustainability and Efficiency Leader

We are seeking a motivated and driven Sustainability and Efficiency Leader to join our team at Pact Group.

Job Summary

The Sustainability and Efficiency Leader will be responsible for leading our Laverton site, driving operational improvements and acting as a catalyst for change and continual improvement.

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure all employees understand their contribution to Safety First commitment.
  • Translate PACT Group's short and long-term strategic objectives into a plan for year-on-year success across every area of plant operations.
  • Develop, lead and drive continuous improvement road map with direct impact on Safety and P&L.
  • Effectively manage site-based project initiatives.
  • Provide strong people leadership and demonstration of Pact values in decision making and behaviours.
  • High level data analysis identifying every possible opportunity for manufacturing and financial efficiency.
  • Actively contribute ideas that improve the efficiency, effectiveness and productivity of the Plant and Divisional team.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you'll have:

  • Degree qualified in Manufacturing Operations, Engineering or similar (highly regarded).
  • Demonstrated manufacturing warehouse operations management experience in a similar fast paced industrial environment.
  • Experience and demonstrated understanding of practical application of LEAN and continuous improvement across all functions.
  • Innovative and continuous improvement mindset and previous experience executing continuous improvement initiatives.
  • A strong track record in building high performing cross collaborative teams.
  • Experience in managing people across and ER landscape.
  • Senior level business acumen with previous P&L responsibility.

About us

Our vision is to lead the circular economy through packaging, reuse and recycling solutions. It's a future-driven group commitment, designed to create lasting value.

We're the largest plastics recycler in Australia and New Zealand and one of the region's biggest user of recycled materials. We have 6,000+ team members, operate 110 manufacturing facilities across 15 countries, and our customers include some of the world's largest brands that consumers know and trust.

As a global leader in circular and sustainable packaging solutions, we've committed to lead the circular economy through a $500 million investment plan.

For us, it's about finding new and better ways of doing things. Ways to grow business, to give back to the environment and to enrich people's lives every day.

Our promise is to create a better and more prosperous world all round.

That's our future Pact. Let's lead the way together.



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