Blown Film Extrusion Manager
22 hours ago
Desborough
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 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