Location: Northern SuburbsIndustry: Plastics Manufacturing Relocation Assistance: YesReporting to: Managing Director A well-established plastics manufacturer is seeking a hands-on Production & Maintenance Manager to take full ownership of factory performance across injection moulding, recycling, and assembly . This is a high-accountability role responsible for delivering OTIF production , driving cycle efficiencies, and ensuring machine and utility reliability, while maintaining strict cost and operational discipline. Ideal Profile 8–12 years’ experience in injection moulding or high-volume manufacturing 5+ years in a senior production and/or maintenance leadership role Strong technical understanding of: Injection moulding machines & processes Tooling / moulds Plant utilities (air, cooling, power) Proven ability to manage cost-focused, performance-driven operations Trade qualification (Millwright / Mechanical / Electrical ) advantageous Core Mandate Deliver fully completed, dispatch-ready production output (not fragmented WIP) Drive cycle efficiency, machine utilisation, and throughput Own maintenance reliability across machines, moulds, and utilities Embed disciplined preventive maintenance and breakdown management Control labour productivity, scrap, and operational costs Lead from the floor, ensuring execution, accountability, and stability Key Focus Areas Production Execution: Align moulding, recycling, and assembly to achieve OTIF delivery Process Efficiency: Maintain standard cycle times and minimise start-up losses Reliability: Maximise uptime across machines, auxiliaries, and critical utilities Maintenance Discipline: Drive structured PM and eliminate repeat breakdowns Cost Control: Reduce scrap, rework, and non-value-adding activity Leadership: Build a high-performance, accountable shopfloor culture. Manage 30 - 40 staff & grow team accordingly. Success Metrics Output vs Plan & OTIF Machine Utilisation & Cycle Efficiency MTBF / MTTR Preventive Maintenance Compliance Scrap (% of Sales) Labour Productivity Maintenance Spend vs Budget Utility Downtime Person Profile Hands-on, factory-floor driven leader Strong bias for execution, discipline, and accountability Able to balance production pressure with technical integrity Driven by output, efficiency, and continuous improvement #J-18808-Ljbffr