·     Production Scheduling: Plan, organise, and execute the entire shift’s production schedule to meet or exceed daily/weekly targets for preform and closure output (volume, efficiency, OEE).

·    Manage lines and machinery: Set up, optimise, and monitor injection-moulding machines, robots, dryers, chillers, conveyors, and ancillary equipment; perform or supervise machine changes, colour/material changes, and start-ups.

·   Troubleshooting: Rapidly diagnose and resolve mechanical, process, and quality issues (short shots, flash, dimensional deviations, sink marks, stringing, etc.) to minimise downtime.

·  Quality Control: Conduct in-process quality checks (weight, wall thickness, thread integrity, leak testing, colour, etc.) and ensure full compliance with customer specifications and ISO/FSSC 22000 standards.

·   Lead the shift team: Assign tasks, train operators and junior technicians, conduct performance feedback, and handle discipline in line with company policies.

· Continuous improvement: Drive continuous improvement initiatives (lean manufacturing, root-cause analysis, waste reduction, cycle-time optimisation).

·  Key Performance Indicators: rack and report shift KPIs (production output, scrap/reject rates, downtime reasons, energy usage, material yield) via ERP or shift handover reports.

·  Collaboration: Coordinate closely with maintenance, quality, logistics, and stores teams for spares, raw-material supply (PET resin, masterbatch, closures resin), and planned maintenance.

·  Compliance: Ensure compliance with all statutory and company requirements (OHS Act, environmental permits, food-safety regulations).

Adherence to the Quality, Food Safety, Health, Safety & Environmental Standards

•        Adherence to Standards: Ensure strict adherence to Quality, Food, Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards.
•        Enforcement: Enforce all food safety and health regulations, policies, and requirements at all times to guarantee a secure work environment.
•        Personal Hygiene: Maintain exceptional personal hygiene as per the organization’s code of conduct.
•        Contamination Control: Raise awareness about potential physical product contamination and implement control measures to prevent it.
•        Health and Safety Measures: Take reasonable precautions to prevent health and safety hazards. Follow the prescribed incident reporting procedure in case of accidents.
•       Knowledge and Compliance: Stay updated with relevant business information, policies, processes, and procedures. Enforce compliance with legislative and statutory requirements, as well as GMP’s (Good Manufacturing Practices).
•        Training: Attend and enforce the implementation of learnings from training sessions related to Quality, Food Safety, and Health and Safety.
•       Housekeeping: Maintain high levels of cleanliness and orderliness within the work environment.
•       Shift work: Work on rotating shifts to cover production needs, including overtime as required for operational demands.