Total 32 sourcing manager job vacancies in Australia

About this opportunity

The General Manager of Supply Chain is responsible for overseeing and optimising the entire supply chain process within a manufacturing environment. This role ensures the efficient and cost-effective management of supply chain operations, including logistics, sales and operations planning (S&OP), supplier relations, capacity planning, and procurement.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Develop and implement comprehensive supply chain strategies that align with the company’s overall business objectives.
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of supply chain operations
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices to enhance supply chain performance.
• Oversee the selection and management of transportation providers, manage warehouse operations and Implement logistics optimization techniques to reduce costs and improve service levels.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between sales, marketing, production, and finance teams to align supply and demand plans.
• Identify and evaluate potential suppliers, negotiate contracts and agreements, monitor and evaluate supplier performance
• Develop and implement procurement strategies to achieve cost savings and improve supplier performance.

Your skills and experience

To be successful in this role, you’ll have:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in supply chain management, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven track record of managing complex supply chain operations and leading cross-functional teams.
• In-depth understanding of supply chain management principles and practices.
• Knowledge of logistics, procurement, and capacity planning.
• Familiarity with S&OP processes and tools.
• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in supply chain management software and tools.

Directly supporting the Plant Manager, this role will engage with the production team and oversee the engineering function to drive best practice and continuous improvement initiatives that will maximise efficiencies and improve overall operational performance.

Consultative and collaborative in your style, you will utilise your well-developed communication skills with a diverse range of stakeholders, to help foster a proactive safe work culture and high employee morale.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Manage the operation and maintenance of all industrial plant and equipment, installations design and upgrade changes.
•  Assist with long term capital planning and implementing capital projects
• Provide leadership, coaching, support, and performance management Maintaining plant production capability to meet demand output requirements
• Manage engineering improvement initiatives/priorities in line with overall business/site objectives
• Drive and lead efforts for continuous improvement to engineering and production efficiencies
• Management of engineering department Safety, Health & Environment program (Toolbox meetings)
• Enhance and expand the site preventative maintenance program Co-ordinates all contractor support, services and maintenance activity

Our Pact Packaging division is pioneering a whole of product lifecycle approach to sustainable packaging solutions.

Partnering with global brands to local dairy producers, we integrate supply chain efficiencies and sustainable practices into everything we design and manufacture.

 About this opportunity

The Maintenance Manager will lead the engineering/maintenance function to ensure the highest standards of asset care that will support Safety, Quality, and Production through condition and TPM functions that underpin OEE improvement.

With a strong commitment to accelerate safety and productivity performance, you will lead and coach your team to embed a culture of continuous improvement and best practice maintenance methodologies

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Provide leadership, coaching and support to the maintenance, allocating & prioritising tasks to execute maintenance and reliability plans
• Work closely with Production and Quality teams to troubleshoot issues and maintain plant production capability  
• Perform Root Cause Analysis on all critical failures of plant and ensure action items derived are implemented and sustained
• Enhance and expand the site preventative maintenance program to efficiently support Operations and innovation
• Set the overall strategy and standards for best to improve efficiency minimise production downtime
• Co-ordinate all contractor support, services, and maintenance activity (Inc. Financials)
• Actively support the implementation of capital projects

Your skills and experience

• Visible belief and demonstrated leadership in driving a Zero Harm culture
• Engineering Degree (Mechanical) or can demonstrate equivalent experience/training (Trade qualified)
•  MEX Maintenance software experience
• Result driven focus with strong mechanical aptitude
• Formal training in Lean manufacturing techniques and root cause analysis (desirable)
• Proven ability to coach, mentor and develop maintenance teams
• Related industry experience, preferably within the FMCG industry but not essential
• Experience in equipment criticality and failure mode analysis
• Exposure to lean principles for continuous improvement
• Understanding of OHS regulations and food safety practices
• Exceptional communication skills and strong rapport-building techniques
• Advanced skills in CMMS software/systems such as MEX or SAP
• A flexible, resilient approach that encourages a positive work/team environment

About this opportunity

The Warehouse Manager is responsible for developing and implementing the Warehouse plan to ensure that the team is working safely and well together, the customer requirements are being met and that the budgeted profit result is being delivered.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Apply and coach the team to utilise the necessary Lean and OPEX tools
• Manage the daily tasks efficiency, DIFOT and Asset Utilisation using appropriate software to report, coach, investigate to ultimately improve overall efficiency.
• Manage the adherence to agreed customer KPIs.
• Facilitate the use of preventative maintenance techniques and coordinate forklifts as well as other equipment in the area of responsibility
• Monitor sales orders and run backorder reports
• Respond to sales & customer service requests
• Incident management including of reporting, investigating and close-out of WHSE incidents.
• Instilling a culture whereby risks are identified, assessed and controlled for all activities on site.
• Communicating training dates to personnel under their supervision

Your skills and experience

To be successful in this role, you’ll have:

• Familiarity and senior level ability with OH&S and safe work practices
• Experience in a full warehousing operation, incl experience using scanners and other logistics technologies
• Proven people management capabilities coupled with substantial supervisory experience and superior communication skills.
• Experience with manufacturing warehouse stocktake processes
• Waste, recycling and/or packaging industry background
• Experience in a large business high volume fleet & distribution environment

About this opportunity

Reporting to the Executive General Manager and responsible for developing and implementing quality strategies and systems, ensuring product and process quality standards, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across ~10 manufacturing sites, the Divisional Quality Assurance Manager will also champion the development of a culture that allows the Circular Plastics Australia sites to meet the required food industry standards including EFSA & FDA requirements, and FSSC 22000 certification. 

Your key responsibilities will be to: 

• Define and execute the quality assurance strategy to support the company's objectives and product quality goals.
• Lead the development of quality policies, procedures, and best practices. 
• Oversee the evaluation and laboratory testing of raw materials, in-process materials, and finished products to ensure they meet specified quality standards 
• Coach and support the site Quality Managers to ensure consistent adherence to quality standards throughout the manufacturing process. 
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality, reduce defects, and optimize processes. 
• Implement and monitor quality metrics and performance indicators. 
• Champion the fostering of a culture of quality and accountability across the Division 
• Liaise with regulatory bodies and manage audits and inspections.

To be successful in this role, you’ll have: 

• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in quality assurance or related fields, with at least 5 years in a leadership role, preferably in a food manufacturing or regulated industry. 
• Knowledge of FSSC 22000 certification requirements & understanding of EFSA & FDA requirements. 
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards relevant to the organization's products or services. 
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire teams. 
• Proven track record of driving continuous improvement and achieving results. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions. 

Why This Role is Exciting:
As our People & Culture Manager, you’ll be at the heart of driving change and cultivating a collaborative, inclusive culture. Partner with our dynamic leadership teams across Victoria and Tasmania to elevate employee engagement and performance. Your expertise will empower leaders, enable organizational strategies, and champion a workplace that celebrates innovation and leads the circular economy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive and develop: actionable talent, workforce and succession plans to ensure a pipeline of talent for identified critical positions
• Collaborate; with wider people team and managers to identify and understand skills and competencies ensuring we have the people capability to meet the needs of today and the future.
• Drive Employee Engagement: develop and implement employee relations plans and EBA negotiations in conjunction with the group employee relations team, providing support and guidance to business leaders and other staff on employee relations matters including managing enterprise agreement negotiations.
• Coach: Provide support and guidance to business leaders in optomising their ability to have effective performance conversations to drive a culture of high performance teams.

What We’re Looking For:

Experience:

• Previous track record in a corporate  HR role in manufacturing or similar industry desirable.
• Good knowledge of relevant HR issues, methodologies and practices including knowledge of best practice and latest trends in functional area.
• Proven experience in supporting and implementing sustainable HR systems and processes.
• Strong understanding of all relevant workplace relations legislations and regulations.
• Experience in engagement, culture change and change management methodologies.

Key Competencies:

• Exceptional relationship-building skills that foster collaboration and trust.
• Strong commercial acumen and insight into business dynamics.
• Strength identifying improvements and the ability to prepare people for new challenges with communication and action.
• An analytical mindset to identify opportunities for improvement and innovation.

Working with an impressive and iconic group of customers, the Account Managers primary objective is to develop and realise sustainable sales opportunities, continuously finding new ways to diversify the customer base and nurture key accounts in a strategic and collaborative way that embeds and harnesses value and loyalty to both the customer and the business. 

Your tenacious and hands on approach will help in identifying and winning up-sell and cross selling opportunities as well as building the strategic sales pipeline. You will also take the lead on pricing, maximising opportunities for new product development and ways of using the current expertise to differentiate us from the competition.

Resilient with a strong desire to achieve, you will use your natural flair to develop robust multi-tiered relationships that will ensure delivery of an exceptional and quality customer experience for our Industrial packaging range.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Proactively identify and lead the conversion of strategic business development and commercial opportunities
• Deliver on key business and sales targets, ensuring business and customer activity is captured in a timely manner
• Deliver business reporting in accordance with company requirements
• Proactively work with Operations, Customer service and broader sales teams to ensure on-time customer service needs are met or exceeded

With a demonstratable track record in sales account management you will display sound understanding of bottom-line profitability and proven ability to devise and implement strategies that maximize sales opportunities in competitive market

You will also have:

• Personal presence and credibility that builds stakeholder engagement.
• Relationship and account Management experience gained in the packaging industry
• Current and valid Drivers License
• Computer Proficiency – MS Office suite and SAP (desirable)
• Ability to deliver customer-focused solutions through value-add sales process
• Strong ability to influence, initiate and to lead projects
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Entrepreneurial mindset, technical aptitude and understanding of manufacturing processes is highly beneficial
• Proactive, genuine and pragmatic approach to customer concerns and relationships 

Our vision is to lead the circular economy through packaging, reuse and recycling solutions. It’s a future-driven group commitment, designed to create lasting value.

We’re the largest plastics recycler in Australia and New Zealand and one of the region’s biggest user of recycled materials. We have 6,000+ team members, operate 110 manufacturing facilities across 15 countries, and our customers include some of the world’s largest brands that consumers know and trust.

As a global leader in circular and sustainable packaging solutions, we’ve committed to lead the circular economy through a $500 million investment plan. 

For us, it’s about finding new and better ways of doing things. Ways to grow business, to give back to the environment and to enrich people’s lives every day.

Our promise is to create a better and more prosperous world all round.

That’s our future Pact. Let’s lead the way together.

About this opportunity

With a long history of delivering sustainable and innovative packaging solutions to some of the most well-known brands, the Pact Packaging closures and specialties division is looking for an energetic Account Manager. You will develop sales opportunities for packaging closures and specialties products through engagement of existing and new customers and manage customers at state and national level. This is a great opportunity to take your experience to the next level as you specialise in your category.

As Account Manager, you will be known for your excellent communication and presentation skills and will bring experience in sustainable growth success. As a part of a solid team of likeminded professionals who have our customers and solution provision at the heart of everything we do, you will be able to develop lasting relationships, be flexible and strategic and are seeking the next step in your career This role is based at Mulgrave, working with customers in Victoria

Specifically you will:

• Ensure that our customers are supported actively and with ongoing relationships in mind
• Conduct regular review meetings
• Identify and deliver on new opportunities and product sales strategies for processed foods
• Prepare and present reporting and analysis on business activity, performance against targets and market industry opportunities
• Support preparation and submission of proposals that deliver a competitive and valuable service offering for customers and our business
• Represent the customers "voice" within the business and ensure their excellent experience throughout PACT
• Identify sales training needs and participate in sales training programs as required
• Liaise with Quality Assurance and production for the external issue of specifications for customer approval

Your skills and experience

 With experience in sales management and astute commercial acumen, you will also bring:

• Resilience with a strong desire to achieve, operational excellence and delivery of agreed growth objectives
• Strategic and collaborative approach that embeds and harnesses commitment to customer value and service excellence
• Entrepreneurial mindset, technical aptitude and understanding of manufacturing processes is highly beneficial
• Enthusiasm and solutions provision in your Account Management
• Demonstrated commitment and belief of Safety in the workplace and working “Toward Zero Harm”

About this opportunity

Drive commercial rigor across the business units, partnering with sales, marketing, procurement & operations teams to execute the overall Divisional strategy across our 4 sites in South West Sydney. 

You will provide clear insight into the performance drivers and operations of the business units, identify risk and opportunities, and bring a healthy balance of challenge and partnership to your business leaders.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Create plans, budgets, and forecasts by working closely with the sales & operational teams.
• Oversee the management of the monthly Demand Forecasting Cycle
• Manage the preparation of the capital forecast and perform asset capitalization.
• Regularly review and update the product cost and pricing structure and ensure standard cost accuracy to enable better decision making.
• Analyse sales & margin to understand customer/product mix changes, provide insightful commentary and recommendations to key stakeholders.
• Provide input into customer pricing / tender process, challenging pricing and costing assumptions and identifying any gaps
• Support warehouse staff that perform monthly cycle count stock takes
• Review monthly results (P&L, Balance Sheet, FTEs) to identify unexpected or unusual items
• Review and manage working & capital monthly capital spend against approved capital projects
• Lead preparation and roll up of cyclical management reporting (annual, quarterly, monthly) for supported sites and provide meaningful insights.
• Review systems and operational accounting practices and procedures to ensure alignment across the group, drawing on internal and external leading practice

Your skills and experience

To be successful in this role, you’ll have:

• 10+ years experience in a FP&A, management accounting or cost accounting role in a FMCG, retail or manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience working with product formulation, launches and end of life cycle management.
• Strong financial analysis skills and experience with ability to turn business analysis into insights and clearly articulate these to finance and non-finance stakeholders
• Solid understanding of the principles of financial management, including management of the P&L, balance sheet and cash flow
• Demonstrated experience in leveraging knowledge to manage costs, risks, revenues, and profits
• Demonstrated experience in driving process improvement
• Ability to work to challenging deadlines in demanding fast paced environment
• Skills in systems, data and BI/Planning applications preferred (e.g., SAP, BPC, Cognos, Power BI etc.)

From major supermarkets to FMCG’s, many of the world’s most respected brands now count Viscount Reuse as their local sustainability partner.

For us, it’s about finding new and better ways of doing things. Ways to grow business, to give back to the environment and to enrich people’s lives every day.

About this opportunity

You will be assisting with the continual sales and business development of the Viscount Reuse business. This role will primarily be responsible for managing, developing, and growing major Key Accounts in Fresh Produce, Bakery, Protein, Seafood and Dairy industries within the QLD State.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Maintain and Develop Key Accounts within the pooling and manufacturing Australian business
• Identify business development opportunities within Key Accounts
• Responsible for Budget, Forecast and Financial performance of Key Accounts
• Review and assist with the establishment of appropriate strategy positioning of selling price, selling structure and gross contribution.
• Managing Rise and Fall pricing when necessary.
• Support the implementation of new products.

Your skills and experience

To be successful in this role you'll have:

• Sufficient experience in a supply chain, packaging or produce environment., 
• Strong communication skills to communicate, present, assert and speak to all levels of stakeholders involved.
• Ability to manage multiple internal and external stakeholders to build relationships, influence, manage conflicts and navigate through issues arising.
• Ability to plan and manage projects, manage the risk, forecast, time and teams working on ongoing projects
• Strong research and strategic analysis skills
• High competency working with Microsoft Office, SAP and CRM software.
• Understanding how the circular underpins everything we do and selling this message internally and externally as part of the company values and personal ethos.

From major supermarkets to FMCG’s, many of the world’s most respected brands now count Viscount Reuse as their local sustainability partner.

For us, it’s about finding new and better ways of doing things. Ways to grow business, to give back to the environment and to enrich people’s lives every day.

About this opportunity

This role will primarily revolve around supporting the selling of the Viscount Intellicrate®, Nally Folding Megabin®, Nally Megabin® and other existing products and services within the Viscount Reuse range to new and existing Victorian and Tasmanian based customers. This includes developing markets and opportunities in external customers and within industries such as fresh produce, protein, and other market segments.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Develop and assist product penetration to new and existing customers and markets.
• Establish long lasting relationships with fresh produce growers, poultry and other protein suppliers based in VIC & TAS.
• Review and assist with the establishment of appropriate strategy positioning of selling price, selling structure and gross contribution.
• Developing new business by generating, following up leads and initiating customer contact.
• Forecasting and working closely with operations and customer service to ensure supply continuity
• Participation, development and contribution toward market research and intelligence.
• Support the implementation of new products and services.

Your skills and experience

To be successful in this role, you’ll have:

• 5 Years’ experience in a sales based role within the supply chain, packaging or produce industry.
• Strong communication skills to communicate, present, assert and speak to all levels of stakeholders involved.
• Ability to manage multiple internal and external stakeholders to build relationships, influence, manage conflicts and navigate through issues arising.
• Ability to plan and manage projects, manage the risk, forecast, time and teams working on ongoing projects
• Strong research and strategic analysis skills
• High competency working with Microsoft Office, SAP and CRM software.
• Understanding how the circular underpins everything we do and selling this message internally and externally as part of the company values and personal ethos.

From major supermarkets to FMCG’s, many of the world’s most respected brands now count Viscount Reuse as their local sustainability partner.

For us, it’s about finding new and better ways of doing things. Ways to grow business, to give back to the environment and to enrich people’s lives every day.

About this opportunity

This role will primarily revolve around supporting the selling of the Viscount Intellicrate®, Nally Folding Megabin®, Nally Megabin® and other existing products and services within the Viscount Reuse range to new and existing Western Australian based customers.  This includes maintaining the largest customers within the WA state in industries such as fresh produce, protein, and other market segments.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Develop and assist product penetration to new and existing customers and markets.
• Review and assist with the establishment of appropriate strategy positioning of selling price, selling structure and gross contribution.
• Developing new business by generating, following up leads and initiating customer contact.
• Forecasting and working closely with operations and customer service to ensure supply continuity
• Participation, development and contribution toward market research and intelligence.
• Support the implementation of new products and services.

Your skills and experience

To be successful in this role, you’ll have:

• Demonstratable experience in a sales-based role within the supply chain, packaging or produce industry.
• Strong communication skills to communicate, present, assert and speak to all levels of stakeholders involved.
• Ability to manage multiple internal and external stakeholders to build relationships, influence, manage conflicts and navigate through issues arising.
• Ability to plan and manage projects, manage the risk, forecast, time and teams working on ongoing projects
• Strong research and strategic analysis skills
• High competency working with Microsoft Office, SAP and CRM software.
• Understanding how the circular underpins everything we do and selling this message internally and externally as part of the company values and personal ethos.

In line with the 2030 growth strategy lead the Viscount Reuse businesses engagement with the key retail accounts including Woolworths, Aldi & Coles in Australia whilst also supporting the work underway by the NZ VFCC business with Foodstuffs.

Key Responsibilities will be:

• To lead and drive best in class retail engagement across the Viscount reuse business
• Develop multi-level customer account plans ensuring regular engagement is sequenced across the year for all the key supermarket retail accounts.
• Ensuring all retail contracts are being executed in line with agreement requirements
• Regularly reporting progress against targets for both revenue and key project initiatives
• Working with key internal stakeholders including the sales and category teams ensure detailed plans are developed to deliver in budgeted revenue growth targets
• Working with the general manager of VFCC review the current retail landscape in NZ and develop plans to both protect the current retail accounts but also to expand penetration of new and existing products
• To be a senior member of the sales marketing and innovation team within the Viscount reuse business as well as playing a significant advisory role to the business leadership team.

Your skills & experience:

• Extensive experience in sales/ business development or leadership roles working with large supermarket/retail groups
• Action oriented with strong attention to detail
• Ability to collaborate in order to deliver cross functional business outcomes
• Strong customer orientation and drive to deliver superior customer solutions

About this opportunity

We specialise in the manufacture and supply of rigid plastic and metal packaging servicing for the consumer and industrial sectors.

Pact’s Dairy & Beverage and Closures packaging divisions manufacture bespoke packaging designed in collaboration with our customers to meet sustainable and commercial packaging requirements.  Pact supply PET, rPET, HDPE and rHDPE bottles, closures, and crates for everything from fresh milk and drinking yoghurts to juice, water, and alcohol, in a range that includes the lightest weight milk bottle in the region.

As Divisional Operations Manager, Leading Site Managers across 7 sites in VIC/NSW and WA, you will execute strategies and achieve agreed business goals, living the values of the Pact Group and will be responsible for safety, improving production efficiency and facilitating a lean enterprise culture. Reporting to General Manager, you will drive operational efficiency, and will work closely with the various Plant Managers on day-to-day operations, supporting and executing the business strategy.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• leadership in driving a Zero Harm culture
• Lead the Division via the Site leaders implanting structures and systems to achieve business goals
• Drive continuous improvement and alignment across all Closures, Dairy & Beverage sites nationally through development and delivery of a clear reliability and efficiency improvement strategy.
• Support Project & Site Managers on the implementation of all major projects on time and in budget to ensure successful project implementation.
• Identify relevant Continuous Improvement opportunities and automation projects.
• Ensure that PACT’s performance management policies, processes and procedures are consistently followed and create a culture of accountability and collaboration.
• Develop maintenance strategies to maximise OEE.
• Motivate all key stakeholders to support the Operational Excellence transformation.
• Provide support and expertise to other business functions aligned to CI initiatives and Business projects.

As Sales Manager, you will develop sales opportunities for Pact's Health and Personal care packaging products through engagement of existing and new customers and will manage customers at state and national level. This is a great opportunity to step up your sales experience in packaging to the next level as you specialise in your category.

About this opportunity

As Sales Manager, you will be known for your excellent sales, communication and presentation skills and will bring experience in sustainable growth success. As a part of a solid team of likeminded professionals who have our customers and solution provision at the heart of everything we do, you will be able to develop lasting relationships, be flexible and strategic and are seeking the next step in your career. This role is based at Minto and works closely with our customers in New South Wales.

 Reporting to the Senior Sales Manager- Health and Personal Care, you will:

• Ensure that the customer base is served including   management of customer relationship, accurate and timely orders/forecasting/inventory/slow stock management and development of new product and business opportunities with both new and existing customers
• Develop and maintain Account Plans for customers
• Conduct regular customer business review meetings
• Identify and deliver on new opportunities and product sales strategies 
• Prepare and present detailed reporting and analysis on business activities, 
• Support preparation and submission of proposals that deliver a competitive and valuable service offering for customers and our business
• Develop and update the sales plan to achieve the sales budget for the allocated accounts
• Preparing weekly forecasts as to the current and future months’ forecast sales for allocated accounts
• Represent the customer's "voice" within the business and ensuring that their experience throughout PACT is aligned with the strategic importance of the account

Your skills and experience

 With experience in sales management and astute commercial acumen, you will also bring:

• Resilience with a strong desire to achieve, operational excellence and delivery of agreed growth objectives
• Strategic and collaborative approach that embeds and harnesses commitment to customer value and service excellence
• Entrepreneurial mindset, technical aptitude and understanding of manufacturing processes is highly beneficial
• Enthusiasm and solutions provision in your Account Management
• Demonstrated commitment and belief of Safety in the workplace and working “Toward Zero Harm”

Reporting to the Head of Sales – Household and Industrial Packaging, you will be responsible for procuring feedstock (Post-Industrial packaging) and building the customer base in Victoria. Your flexibility, and agility to negotiate from the strategic, to the day to day will be key to your success in this diverse sales role.

With a proven aptitude in sales and operational planning, you will work closely with the site to coordinate and manage the process with new vendors, communicate levels of demand vs supply with operations and implement robust plans to maintain quality of incoming feedstock (Post-Industrial packaging).

Key responsibilities will be to:

• Liaise and coordinate with site operations to ensure demand is delivered
• Identify and cultivate market opportunities to develop, grow and convert to a strong sales pipeline
• Manage end to end process including commercial discussions and preparation of sales proposals
• Provide monthly reports on procurement gains and pipeline activity
• Develop, maintain and leverage strong customer relationships with existing and potential customers to ensure solid supply lines of raw material in the market
• Exceeding sales and margin budgets through effective sales and business development

Your skills and experience

• Demonstrated commitment to safety in the workplace and working “Toward Zero Harm”
• Experienced in plastic packaging sales and account management
• Strong financial acumen, financial performance to budget targets
• Demonstrated capability to engage at all levels coupled with high level of influencing and negotiation abilities
• Strong strategic selling and customer solution focus
• Proven experience in Technical Sales and Solution Selling as a key account management or Business Development Manager
• Personal presence and credibility that builds stakeholder engagement

The Sales Account Manager’s primary responsibility is to maintain and develop sales opportunities for Household and Industrial products by increasing existing customer share of wallet through engagement and developing new customers. The sales manager will be also responsible for managing customers at a state or national level aligned to the products or market categories assigned.

Key responsibilities will be to:

• Liaise and coordinate with site operations to ensure demand is delivered
• Identify and cultivate market opportunities to develop, grow and convert to a strong sales pipeline
• Manage end to end process including commercial discussions and preparation of sales proposals
• Provide monthly reports on procurement gains and pipeline activity
• Develop, maintain and leverage strong customer relationships with existing and potential customers to ensure solid supply lines of raw material in the market
• Exceeding sales and margin budgets through effective sales and business development

Your skills and experience

• Demonstrated commitment to safety in the workplace and working “Toward Zero Harm”
• Experienced in plastic packaging sales and account management
• Strong financial acumen, financial performance to budget targets
• Demonstrated capability to engage at all levels coupled with high level of influencing and negotiation abilities
• Strong strategic selling and customer solution focus
• Proven experience in Technical Sales and Solution Selling as a key account management or Business Development Manager
• Willingness to travel and stay away from home as needed

About this opportunity

We specialise in the manufacture and supply of rigid plastic and metal packaging servicing for the consumer and industrial sectors.

Pact's Health and Personal Care packaging division manufactures bespoke packaging designed in collaboration with our customers to meet sustainable and commercial packaging requirements. 

From deodorants to milk powder, we use locally sourced recycled content in our state-of-the-art manufacturing sites. Our range includes bottles, jars, vials, tubes and specialities with Health Care technical componentry and closures of all shapes and sizes to promote consumer ease of use and uniqueness.

As Operations Manager you will have accountability for the Health and Personal Care (HPC) NSW sites and will report to General Manager HPC.

The Operations Manager drives, leads and is accountable for the initiatives required to achieve delivery of the site cost budget while using a continuous improvement outlook.  The role is accountable for P&L cost lines, achieved through production forecasting (S&OP), driving, and improving Safety outcomes, Operational Excellence, Supply Chain and Reliability across the site.  You will oversee functional areas and their associated personnel roles which are required to deliver these outcomes. Ongoing compliance with all safety, quality, performance, and people’s Key Performance Indicators are key measures of success that ensures the site adopts a culture of continuous improvement and customer focus on a consistent basis.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Manage the technical and quality interactions with Plant production employees and ensure that customer focus is maintained and prioritised.
• Proactively contribute to change strategies and programs that reinforce desired values and behaviours, improve culture, climate, morale and enhance performance and productivity.
• Ensure respectful and ethical conduct/behaviours and a culture of equal opportunity and fairness is always prevalent onsite.
• Take full accountability to deliver the budgeted P&L cost outcomes for the business unit. Ensure a robust S&OP process is implemented and business improvement plans to deliver PIP long term.
• Translate PACT Group’s short and long-term objectives into a plan for management of the plant. Ensure all employees understand their contribution to the achievement of the Group’s safety, performance, and financial targets.
• Manage the entire manufacturing process and ensure plant is continuously improving and delivering a reliable and efficient operational result.
• Ensure operational aspect of P&L is delivering on operations objectives and key performance indicators.
• Monitor the quality and quantities of packaged products to ensure they are accurately manufactured to grade and specifications.
• Develop production and preventative maintenance schedules, raw materials (resin etc) requirements, systems infrastructure, and stock levels in accordance with the Site operational budgets and parameters.
• Manage production plans to ensure resources and processes are utilised in a way that optimises inventory, machinery, labour and facilitates the achievement of sales plans and production targets.
• Ensure that PACT’s performance management policies, processes and procedures are consistently followed and create a culture of accountability and collaboration.
• Drive the sales and operations planning processes and ensure that plant reliability is maintained and labour efficiency is optimised for outcome and cost.
• Ensure production plan is always adhered to and engage WHS and Quality resources in planning processes.
• Ensure that work is carried out in a safe working manner and maintaining safe working environments.

Your skills and experience

To be successful in this role, you’ll have:

• Leadership experience operating at a senior plant management level, in an industrial manufacturing operation in a P&L profit centre environment.
• Experienced in driving cost reduction through a continuous improvement strategy.
• Demonstrated ability in leading S&OP process.
• Experience and demonstrated understanding of practical application of Operational Excellence across all roles on site and with stakeholders
• Leadership experience at delivering safety and cultural change in the industrial or manufacturing sectors.  
• Proven people leadership and change management experience with a collaborative and enabling approach.
• High mechanical aptitude and Operational Excellence/LEAN implementation disciplines
• High motivation and commitment to quality people and plant performance and customer service excellence.  
• Strong understanding of safety principles and behaviours
• Refined and well-developed communication and influencing skills.
• Proven experience in working cooperatively in an industrially diverse environment

Pact's APM Contract Manufacturing division manufactures and packs for nutraceutical, herbal, vitamin, mineral and nutritional supplements. Tablets, hard capsules and powdered products are produced in our in our state of the art, TGA compliant facility in Keysborough.

Our uniquely flexible and purpose-built facilities utilise the latest blending, granulating and packaging technologies, allowing us to maintain the fastest project completion times in the industry.

About this opportunity

We are seeking a Quality Manager to Lead the Quality team and work with other functional areas to ensure products are consistently produced in compliance with marketing authorization and GMP requirements. The Quality Manager is responsible for release to market and for the Quality Assurance Systems of Australian Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and is the delegate on the Therapeutic Goods License for Quality Control.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Develop and implement quality management strategy and plans, including resource, systems, timescales, to support, contribute to, and integrate within, the company’s business plan and long-term strategy

• Implement and maintain the Quality Assurance Systems.

• Ensure that GMP Agreements are in place with customers, contract manufacturers and laboratories and that appropriate service agreements are in place with all service providers to the business that impacts on Quality.

• Monitor and report on compliance to standards

• Establish and implement necessary communication strategy for the improvement and awareness of quality issues across all departments through the companies training program

• Report as necessary on changes in standards (internally and externally initiated) and on performance against standards

• Liaise and co-operate with quality management and standards bodies (e.g. TGA, Government Departments)

• Manage departmental performance against agreed targets and budgets, and within policies and standards

• Ensure Product Quality Reviews are conducted routinely and are in compliance with regulatory standards for all medicines produced by Australian Pharmaceutical Manufacturers.

• Contribute to executive policy and strategy for the business.

• Work closely with purchasing staff in establishing quality requirements for external suppliers

• Work closely with QC and Purchasing to ensure that the Vendor Assurance program for the company is being maintained and is in compliance with all regulatory requirements

• Ensure that all necessary testing is carried out in accordance with pre-determined requirements

• Approve and authorise specifications, sampling instructions, test methods and other Quality Control procedures

With a long history of delivering sustainable and innovative packaging solutions to some of the most well-known brands, Pact Packaging is looking for an energetic Business Development Manager based in Broadmeadows or Mulgrave who will work with customers in Australia and New Zealand. You will develop sales opportunities for Pact's packaging products through engagement of existing and new customers and manage customers at state and national level. This is a great opportunity to take your experience to the next level as you specialise in your category.

The primary purpose of the role is to find and develop new business opportunities that align with the strategic goal of PACT with regards to growth and the circular economy.

As a Business Development Manager, you will be known for your excellent communication and presentation skills and will bring experience in sustainable growth success. As a part of a solid team of likeminded professionals who have our customers and solution provision at the heart of everything we do, you will be able to develop lasting relationships, be flexible and strategic and might be seeking the next step in your career. 

 Reporting to the General Manager Sales

• Manage an agreed customer base through regular calling and communication, business review and customer relationship building
• Deliver a strategic sales list
• Secure new business with existing customers’, new business and product development opportunities, and organic base growth.
• Champion of customer, product and process throughout the business units.
• Manage revenue and margin expectations through the forecasting and budgeting process.
• Undertake Monthly reporting by major customer (Sales value and margin)
• Project management reporting

Your skills and experience

• Proven Business Development experience.
• Proven Track record of working in complex teams
• Packaging experience or relevant business experience
• Technical understanding with a manufacturing environment
• B2B selling experience with senior stakeholders

Our Pact Packaging division is pioneering a whole of product life cycle approach to sustainable packaging. Partnering with global brands to local producers, we integrate supply chain efficiencies and sustainable practices into everything we design and manufacture.

Warehouse Manager

This is a permanent position reporting directly to the Plant Manager.
You will manage warehouse staff across 24/5 operating facility, create and implement processes and procedures, drive best practice and continuous improvement to maximize efficiencies and improve operational performance whilst ensuring a safe workplace for all team members.
We are seeking a practical 'hands-on' person with a 'can-do' attitude who is capable of managing multiple concurrent responsibilities.

The core responsibilities of this role:

• Overseeing daily warehouse operations, inclusive of managing all warehouse duties such as: shipping, receiving of materials, unpacking, stocking, picking goods for shipment and ensure these are all completed within company guidelines and company/customer timelines
• Maintaining quality control of incoming and outgoing shipments
• Managing resources effectively
• Working with management to meet budgetary and operational goals
• Ensure that the daily work tasks are performed within operational guidelines and in a safe and efficient manner
• Training and mentoring team members
• Evaluating overall performances of each team member
• Stock management and control across multiple warehouses
• Coordinating with freight forwarders in relation to incoming containers
• Developing and implementing growth strategies
• Develop and implement improvements to operational procedures to maximize efficiency and cut operational costs
• Warehouse related HR duties
• Liaison with all departments
• Regular reporting to the leadership team
• General organizing and keeping warehouse tidy and in order

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous distribution experience in a senior leadership role
• Continuous improvement focus
• Experience in  driving change in procedures and processes to reduce cost and improve efficiencies.
• IT  knowledge including a strong understanding of Warehouse Management Systems, specifically knowledge in SAP Service Pack one (SP1)
• Inventory and stock management experience, ability to lead and improve on stock takes, receiving and SLOBs management
• Advanced skills in analyzing data for operational and performance reporting
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Strong leadership qualities 
• Excellent communication skills
• Forklift license essential
• Passion and experience in supply chain with previous logistic and warehouse or operations management experience
• Australian working rights

About this opportunity

This role oversees laboratory operations, coordinates training, supports production inline testing and data reporting, maintains and oversees laboratory data, and drives continuous improvement initiatives. This role requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and a dedication to environmental sustainability.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Oversee all aspects of laboratory operations, including quality control testing, data analysis, equipment maintenance, and sample management.
• Ensure the implementation and adherence to rigorous quality control standards and procedures.
• Coordinate data collection, analysis, and reporting activities. Maintain and oversee laboratory data, identify trends, deviations, and potential quality issues.
• Ensure the proper maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment to ensure accuracy and reliability of test results.
• Oversee the proper collection, labelling, and storage of samples for testing and retention purposes.
• Coordinate and conduct training programs for laboratory staff on testing methods, equipment operation, safety procedures, and quality control protocols.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including production, engineering, quality control, and management, to address quality issues, implement process improvements, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Your skills and experience

To be successful in this role, you’ll have:

• Proven experience in a laboratory management or leadership role, preferably in a plastics or recycling environment.
• In-depth knowledge of laboratory testing methods and equipment, including spectrophotometers, rheometers, and mechanical testing machines.
• Experience with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and quality management systems.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with diverse teams.
• Commitment to safety, environmental sustainability, and quality.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

About this opportunity

We specialise in the manufacture and supply of rigid plastic and metal packaging servicing for the consumer and industrial sectors.

As Quality Manager you will be accountable for the effectiveness and efficiency of the Quality & Food Safety Management System across the Villawood site. This is a pivotal role within the business and experience in developing technical documents, writing reports, presenting quality compliance status information, data analysis, metrics and general overviews to the leadership team and customers is essential. The Quality Manager is responsible for monitoring and driving compliance to meet certification and PACT Group requirements. Working under the direction of the Site Manager this role addresses quality concerns and facilitates and drives solutions that lead to customer satisfaction and significantly reduced plant costs. In this visible role, you will lead a team of 6 Quality Assurance personnel across a 24/5 operation and report to the Site Manager.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Comply with Workplace Health and Safety policies and procedures
• Engage in Safety walks, safety audits and WH&S campaigns
• Report workplace hazards
• Ensure that the Quality Management System conforms to Customer, PACT, ISO 9001 and other certification, regulatory and legal requirements
• Drive quality projects across the site- Manufacturing and laboratory
• Manage and develop QA/QC activities including coordination of day-to-day duties for QA/ QC employees- oversee the QC lab including staff, equipment and testing activities
• Execute processes, QMS/ documentation control change control, risk management, risk assessment, non-conformance and CAPA management, 3rd party management, Customers and New Projects in compliance with relevant standards.
• Ensure continuous improvement of quality systems and processes through internal and external audit processes
• Ensure GMP compliance is implemented across QC/QA departments - implementation and maintenance of required standards, test methods, specifications, and procedures.
• Report on the performance of the QMS including the specific needs for improvement.
• Conduct periodic management review meetings. Work closely with customers, employees and external contractors to ensure requirements are understood and met.
• Maintain quality standards, specifications and process control plans to facilitate the manufacture of packaging that meets customer expectations.
• Ensure Quality assurance procedures are implemented throughout the process and audit for compliance.
• Maintain the program for timely and accurate inspection/calibration of monitoring and measuring devices.
•   Lead the investigation of internal and external quality incidents and CAR’s, ensuring timely reporting, effectiveness of preventative actions and timely close out.
• Ensure all relevant staff associated with manufacturing are trained in key quality activities and processes.

Your skills and experience

• Tertiary qualifications in Science, Manufacturing or Engineering required or  extensive Quality Management Experience.
• Internal audit qualification preferred.
• HACCP/ Food Safety qualification desirable.
• Extensive experience as a Quality Manager in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing sites certified to at least two of the following standards. ISO9001, FSSC 22000, ISO 22000, CODEX HACCP.
• Proven people leadership to drive quality improvements with a collaborative and enabling approach.
• Visible belief and demonstrated leadership in a Zero Harm culture
• Ability to remain resilient, calm and composed when under pressure.
• Ability to engage and influence others.

About this opportunity

The primary purpose of the Production Manager is the overall management and performance of end-to-end operations producing an estimated 5,000 tonnes of recycled resin per year.

The Production Manager is responsible for managing operations of the plastic recycling plant. Whilst this position will be a day shift role, you will have four direct reports Maintenance Fitter & three Shift Leaders, operating on a 24/5 roster at the Wacol facility which will result in non-frequent site meetings across all shifts and supporting any breakdowns that occur.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Lead by example, across all areas of accountability including WHSE, Quality, and Leadership, promoting a Zero Harm Culture at all times
• Identify process capability and product “fit for manufacture” issues which impact quality performance
• Actively work with HR and the General Manager to develop, train and succession plan across the operation
• Manage the ER / IR programs across the business and ensure effective industrial climate to deliver the business outcomes
• Work closely with the Maintenance team to ensure production efficiency (OEE) meets the customer and business requirements, embedding a continuous improvement culture
• Monitor and report on operational KPI’s and initiate corrective actions via continuous improvement activities

Your skills and experience

To be successful in this role, you’ll have:

• Ideally have a background in plastics recycling
• Managed a similar industrial based manufacturing business
• Sound background in managing and leading small teams
• Worked in a 24/5 environment
• Lean manufacturing experience
• Open, direct, and respectful communication skills

As Account Manager, you will be known for your excellent communication and presentation skills and will bring experience in sustainable growth success. As a part of a solid team of likeminded professionals who have our customers and solution provision at the heart of everything we do, you will be able to develop lasting relationships, be flexible and strategic and are seeking the next step in your career. This role is based at Tullamarine works closely with our customers in Victoria.

 Reporting to  the Head of Sales- Health and Personal Care and Processed Foods, you will:

• Ensure that the customer base is served including   management of customer relationship, accurate and timely orders/forecasting/inventory/slow stock management and development of new product and business opportunities with both new and existing customers
• Develop and maintain Account Plans for customers
• Conduct regular customer business review meetings
• Identify and deliver on new opportunities and product sales strategies 
• Prepare and present detailed reporting and analysis on business activities, 
• Support preparation and submission of proposals that deliver a competitive and valuable service offering for customers and our business
• Develop and update the sales plan to achieve the sales budget for the allocated accounts
• Preparing weekly forecasts as to the current and future months’ forecast sales for allocated accounts
• Represent the customer's "voice" within the business and ensuring that their experience throughout PACT is aligned with the strategic importance of the account

Your skills and experience

 With experience in sales management and astute commercial acumen, you will also bring:

• Resilience with a strong desire to achieve, operational excellence and delivery of agreed growth objectives
• Strategic and collaborative approach that embeds and harnesses commitment to customer value and service excellence
• Entrepreneurial mindset, technical aptitude and understanding of manufacturing processes is highly beneficial
• Enthusiasm and solutions provision in your Account Management
• Demonstrated commitment and belief of Safety in the workplace and working “Toward Zero Harm”