Production Manager

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 ..... full job details .....