Manufacturing Manager

About the role:

Reporting to the Business Unit Manager, the Manufacturing Manager is accountable for the safe, efficient, and cost-effective delivery of production outcomes, while driving continuous improvement across Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost.

This is a unique opportunity to combine hands-on operational leadership with strategic manufacturing excellence to help drive performance improvements, capability uplift, and process optimisation in a growing business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead daily manufacturing operations to deliver production targets aligned to customer demand
• Drive performance across key metrics including safety, quality, cost, delivery, and waste
• Ensure adherence to the production schedule and proactively manage risks and delays
• Play a central role in site expansion initiatives and capital projects, including implementation and optimisation
• Drive continuous improvement through lean manufacturing and operational excellence initiatives
• Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with WHSE standards and legislation
• Maintain and improve quality systems aligned to HACCP, FSSC22000 and ISO standards
• Partner closely with maintenance teams to maximise equipment reliability and performance
• Identify capital investment opportunities and contribute to long-term site strategy
• Lead, coach and develop a team, build capability and engagement
• Drive strong industrial relations and foster a high-performing, accountable culture

Your Skills and Experience: 

• Extensive experience in manufacturing (FMCG or similar), with 10+ years in leadership roles
• Demonstrated success in leading high-performing teams and driving change
• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
• Experience in capital projects, or major transformation programs
• Sound understanding of safety, quality, and regulatory frameworks
• Strong commercial acumen and decision-making capability
• Engineering or manufacturing-related tertiary qualification
• Experience with SAP or similar systems and exposure to unionised environments will be highly regarded.

• Relevant Tertiary Qualifications - Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering Degree.

Why Join Pact?

• Join a business at the forefront of sustainable manufacturing
• Be part of a strong leadership team driving operational excellence
• Competitive salary and career growth opportunities