Production Manager Location: Wirral Permanent Salary Range: £50,000 - £55,000 Dependant on Experience Benefits Benefits package (Generous pension contributions, Life Assurance, Employee Christmas vouchers, PerkBox – High Street brand discounts and Long service awards) At ALPLA, we stand for high-quality plastic packaging throughout the world. Around 22,000 colleagues produce quality packaging for foodstuffs, cosmetics and industrial cleaning brands for many blue-chip clients across 182 ALPLA sites in 45 countries Purpose The Production Manager will ensure efficient and cost-effective manufacture of all products for the customer whilst maintaining all manufacturing assets and related equipment. This site is predominantly an Extrusion Blow Moulding site with additional Stretch Blow Moulding machines. Key Responsibilities: Production Manager * Oversee daily production to maximise efficiency, output, and profitability, supporting engineers and resolving process issues as needed. * Plan and manage production schedules, assigning duties, authorising overtime, and ensuring resources meet demand. * Be a key collaborator with our on-site customer and act as a key point of contact. * Monitor and analyse production data, preparing daily, monthly, and financial reports for management. * Lead and develop the Production Department, including recruitment, training, performance management, shift scheduling, and team meetings. * Drive continuous improvement by reducing downtime, minimising material waste, and ensuring all procedures and quality standards are followed. * Promote and enforce health, safety, and environmental standards, maintaining a clean and compliant workplace. * Ensure policies and procedures are up to date, clearly communicated, and consistently applied across all shifts. Education / Experience: Production Manager * Significant recent experience within a fast-paced production environment with experience operating at Production Manager level – industry relevant experience would be highly advantageous (Manufacturing) * Experience with Extrusion Blow Moulding or Stretch Blow Moulding technology would be highly advantageous. * Strong people management experience * Excellent communication skills (Written and Verbal) * Highly organised and able to prioritise effectively * Substantial exposure to safe working practises within an FMCG organisation * Confident and professional with the ability to inspire and motivate people Benefits: * Free uniform and PPE * Free parking on site * Life assurance from day one * Company Pension scheme * Sick pay scheme * Maternity and paternity pay scheme * Christmas vouchers for you and your children * Long service awards Our new perk box offering a wealth of benefits such as: - * Money off purchases such as food, drink, cinema, tickets, clothing, and homeware and so much more * A number of freebies across the perk box site, such as free coffees * Online access to free exercise and yoga classes with 24/7 access to qualified therapists Please contact Nathan Turtington (UK Internal Recruiter) for more information