The Role

We are looking for a Head of Production to provide strategic and operational leadership to our entire manufacturing division. Reporting directly to the General Manager, you will assume full responsibility for a large-scale operation, leading a workforce of 250+ employees through a management team of supervisors and team leaders.

This is a pivotal executive role focused on transformative leadership. Your primary mission will be to drive profitability and efficiency across the plant. The key challenge for your first year will be to architect and execute strategies that deliver measurable results, including reducing production waste by 10% and achieving benchmark-level on-time delivery rates.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned operational executive with a proven track record in large-scale manufacturing. You are a leader who excels at building robust systems, developing other leaders, and using data to optimize every facet of the production lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Executive Leadership & Strategic Planning:

Set the strategic direction for all production departments, including Pre-Press, Printing, Die-Cutting, Gluing, Sheeting, and the Biopack division.

Lead, mentor, and develop the production management team, fostering a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Develop and manage the annual production budget, ensuring all operations meet financial and performance targets.

Oversee long-term capacity planning and capital expenditure recommendations for machinery and technology upgrades.

Operational Excellence & Process Re-engineering:

Champion Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other process improvement initiatives on a plant-wide scale to drive efficiency and reduce waste.

Design, implement, and refine production tracking systems to provide accurate, real-time data on KPIs, using advanced tools and methodologies.

Mastermind the production schedule to optimize workflow, maximize throughput, and ensure exceptional on-time delivery performance.

Quality, Safety, and Collaboration:

Act as the ultimate authority on quality control, ensuring all products meet and exceed client specifications.

Enforce a world-class Health & Safety (OHS) program, ensuring a safe and compliant working environment for all employees.

Serve as a key member of the senior management team, collaborating with Sales, Supply Chain, and Finance to align on company-wide objectives.