Job Title: Manufacturing manager (Print & PMR) Reports to: General Manager The successful candidate will manage the print and PMR department to optimize throughput whilst ensuring customer expectations for quality and delivery are met on time and in full. The post holder will have responsibility for all areas of the print process, pmr operations and ancillary operations. Inclusive of managing and developing a high performing team, monitoring, and evaluating department metrics, analysing departmental performance and taking appropriate actions to meet current and future business needs. Role Responsibilities \u2022 Lead the production process to optimise throughput and efficiency whilst minimizing waste and ensuring customer expectations for quality and delivery are met on time and in full. \u2022 Lead continuous improvements in the key aspects of manufacturing performance and customer service and quality. \u2022 Establish consistency in the application of operating standards and an awareness/compliance with safety, health and environmental legislation and Group policy. \u2022 Managing staff discipline and compliance with GMP, Quality policies and Terms and Conditions \u2022 Undertake review of quality performance using root cause analysis to support change and improvement \u2022 Day to day management of KPI\u2019s, actioning improvements and motivating staff to achieve goals \u2022 Hands on organisation and co-ordination of the department to ensure that deliveries are made on time in full. \u2022 Conduct appraisal process, monthly performance management, return to work interviews and disciplinary process investigations and interviews when required. \u2022 Recruit, develop, motivate, and manage a production team that maximizes its performance potential and meets current and future business needs. \u2022 Ensure H&S best practice is adhered to in line with Company policy and current legislation \u2022 Lead and participate in continuous improvement initiatives and attend/Involvement in NPI technical processes to ensure the jobs are produced right first time \u2022 Reduction in the number of internal shortages and customer complaints \u2022 Continually work to reduce costs within the print area including banked hours, costs of quality and consumable costs \u2022 To lead both the print and PMR department to achieve high output, good quality and servicing the customer with good on time in full delivery performance \u2022 Recruit, develop, motivate and manage a production team that maximizes its performance potential and meets current and future business needs in line with company policies and practices \u2022 Establish, manage and deliver print performance targets \u2022 Manage, plan and review available print resources and control resource expenditure for labour, direct expense and consumables within the approved budget \u2022 Foster a high-performance quality orientated culture which continually improves \u2022 Lead by example with our company Values; Safety, Loyalty, Integrity and Respect. Knowledge, Skills, Experience \u2022 Minimum 3 years supervisory experience \u2022 People management skills and exposure to change management processes. \u2022 Strong interpersonal, analytical, influencing and negotiating skills. \u2022 Communication, including the ability to engage and communicate with groups of employees. \u2022 Team building \u2022 Negotiation and consultation skills \u2022 Awareness of current SHE and employment legislation and standards \u2022 Ability to recruit and onboard new employees into the print Department. \u2022 Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) \u2022 Ability to prioritise workload and manage multiple projects \u2022 Results focused on sound commercial and financial awareness Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity, and respect, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.