Total 18 job vacancies by Pact Group

We are seeking a highly organized and motivated Training Officer to join our team on site at Horsley Park. As a Training Officer, you will be responsible for designing ,developing, implementing, and evaluating training programs to enhance employee skills and performance  specifically with competency in Health and Safety, Quality and operations.

 Specifically you will:

• Be responsible for the overall co-coordination of the Training system for the PCM division,
• Ensure all Pact, Contractor and visitor induction is current and managed through onLocation software for the division.
• Ensure all PCM sites have site orientation completed for all personnel as per the training matrix.
• Create training and competency assessment material in the designated format and database.
• Deliver training and conduct assessments on all sites as needed,
• Maintain training programs, matrix & schedules which include all external training, Pact Safe, site specific and job specific procedures.
• Ensuring all personnel are identified and a training gap analysis is completed,
• Co-ordinate all external training,
• Liaise with other personnel conducting training and assessing,
• Ensure all training is captured and filed electronically as per site specific requirements.

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

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

Job Description

As the Manufacturing Manager at our Blacktown Dairy and Beverage site with a highly engaged team of around 30 across 3 shifts, you will own and drive value through the significant levers of safety, people, quality, efficiency, and cost.  

 With your leadership capability to “get things done” safely and effectively, you will uplift capability across the site to ensure and embed a culture of continuous improvement whilst maintaining the highest safety standards.

With a proven ability to inspire, develop and transform a strong tenured team, you will drive operational improvements across the site acting as the catalyst for change.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Demonstrate genuine safety-first leadership, leading by example and ensuring that all Company policies, procedures, and processes are adhered to, understood, and practiced
• Develop front line capabilities, continuous improvement and foster Lean manufacturing practises to achieve high performance
• Setting the overall strategy and standards for best to improve efficiency minimise production downtime
• Manage daily and weekly production schedule for achieving optimum production efficiencies and DIFOT
• Work closely with Quality/Supply Chain and Engineering to optimise production performance and ensuring operational excellence in all areas of production
• Provide leadership, coaching, support, and performance management
• Ensure all ISO, HACCP and GMP standards and practices are achieved.

Your skills and experience

• Visible belief and demonstrated leadership in driving a Zero Harm culture
•  knowledge of Lean manufacturing techniques
• Working background in manufacturing environment, which embraces operational excellence
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Strong & effective communication skills to lead and inspire the operations team.
• Proven background in continuous Improvement and change management experience
• Outstanding aptitude to communicate with a wide range of people coupled with coaching & development skills.
• Be outcomes focused with the ability to balance production, safety, and resources

Our Pact Packaging division is pioneering a whole of product life cycle approach to sustainable packaging. 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 Assistant Leading Hand is responsible for assisting their shift Leading Hand to oversee all activities and persons within the production hall. Directly reporting to their shift Leading Hand, working closely with and accountable to the site Quality Officer.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Assigning and coordinating the tasks for their shift production team
• Machine operation; ensure machines operate efficiently and produce conforming product.
• Conducting product testing and making the necessary process adjustments of the machine whentesting indicates that it is required.
• Conduct all operations in such a manner as to comply with WHS requirements
• Conduct all operations which comply with Food Safety requirements
• Conduct all operations in such a manner as to comply with Quality Standards.
• Assist with overseeing the production hall operations.
• Promote a safe work environment and adhere to the company safety obligations in accordance with WHS legislation.
• Adhere to the company environmental obligations in accordance with environmental legislation.
• Efficiently operate all scheduled production lines and attend to faulty machinery immediately.
• Provide technical assistance and support to their shift Leading Hand.
• Coordinate production team activities and assignments.
• Ensure the production schedule provided is followed to meet production targets.
• Monitor quality control.
• Drive housekeeping.
• Acting shift Leading Hand in their absence.

Your skills and experience

As an experienced Machine Operator, you will be self-motivated with a strong work ethic and pay excellent attention to detail.

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

• Previous machine operation experience (Blow moulding experience preferred though not essential)
• Mechanical aptitude
• Capable of troubleshooting and resolving problems at the root cause and the ability to make minor machine adjustments to address efficiency and product non-conformances with the use of small hand tools
• Strong focus on safety and able to apply methodologies to improve processes
• A commitment to quality
• Results driven
• Good written & verbal communication skills
• Solid understanding of HACCP & GMP
• Reliable, punctual, and available to work weekends
• Hold a current NSW forklift licence or be willing to obtain one

About this opportunity

As WHSE Lead based at Horsley Park,  you will provide advice to the Operations Manager and team to drive a safety improvement culture on the production floor. This role requires being an active member of the Contract Manufacturing Team and ensuring the site is meeting their compliance obligations to the WHSE system, legislation, regulations and various licences.

This role will be required to comply with the responsibilities, act in a safe manner, report any unsafe issues or risks to the environment as well as drive a high level of safety within the work area.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Implementation and co-coordinate all of the Work Health, Safety and Environment systems at a new site, including WHSE during commissioning, operations, cleaning & maintenance.
• Review, implement and maintain the site to the Group WHSE system.
• Ensure group and site WHSE policies & procedures are maintained and distributed to relevant personnel.
• Ensure the site WHS system meets current WHSE legislation.
• Ensure the communication of company and legislative WHSE requirements has been delivered to all employees.
• Lead all external WHSE audits, including develop and management of the corrective and preventative action plans.
• Ensure WHSE system complies to Customer Quality or Integrity requirements.
• Track key systems indicators and report results to Management, including but not limited to accidents, incidents and near misses risks and hazards.
• Ensure all safety training and competency for all personnel is identified, scheduled and completed.
• Assist in managing workers compensation claims as directed by the group.
• Ensuring the Return-to-Work program is fully functional on site.
• Liaise with injured workers, Insurance and rehabilitation providers and Pact Group Wellness Team as required.
• Ensure safe work practices are adhered to and report any problems to management.
• Ensure all first aid equipment, first aid stations and room have been maintained by designated personnel.
• Ensure all safety equipment on site is monitored and maintained by designated personnel
• Participate on the WHS Committee.
• Ensure investigation of accidents, incidents, near misses, hazards or identified risks have been adequately completed by the prescribed deadlines.
• Ensure personal protective equipment when specified or deemed necessary has been correctly issued by designated personnel & is being used properly.

Your skills and experience

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

• Previous experience in Establishing a new manufacturing site and the compliance requirements.
• Familiarity with Quality Systems, GMP, HACCP, ISO 45001 & ISO 14001
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Visio, Outlook, Project Management)
• Knowledge of Industrial Relations, local WHSE regulations, legislation and Cultural Diversity in Workplace
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Sales/Client Relationship experience.
• Unrestricted Car Licence.

About this opportunity:

Reporting to the New Product Development Manager, this exciting opportunity will see you focusing on the setup and co-ordinating product introductions into production sites, managing timelines, artwork approvals and information flow between internal key stake holders, customers, and suppliers. The role requires the compiling of costing  for a range of FMCG products using an existing costing template for Finance and operations before submitting to Sales team for customer negotiations.

New products will range from complex projects using new technologies and platforms, development of new brands, range extensions and relaunches of existing products. Pact Contract Manufacturing range of FMCG products manufactured include personal care, homecare, industrial and aerosols over multiple manufacturing sites and packaging formats.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Co-ordinate New Product introduction and change management.
•  Ensuring adherence to timelines for new product opportunities.
• Identify any business or supply risk for projects, ensuring project DIFOT 
• Read and interpret customer briefs.
• Work towards customer cost targets and identify/communicate compromises to meet expected costs or timings.
• Determine project packaging requirements and source materials from new and existing suppliers.
• Identify and implement material cost saving opportunities.
• Liaise with internal and external suppliers & customers regarding new product launches, packaging design, timings, and packaging specifications.
• Generate new product costings by liaising with key personnel to determine labour and material cost and identify any additional expenditure required for launch, present finalised costing to Business Commercial Manager and Site Manager for analysis and approval.
• Liaise with customers on all relevant details required for new product implementation.
• Identify and co-ordinate product run in and run outs.
• Responsible for scheduling and running Project meetings with internal stakeholders and communicating to relevant departments on project critical path and dates.
• Setup of new materials, BOM’s, and pricing in internal SAP system as well as continual system maintenance.
• Partake in problem solving with respect to packaging or efficiency and where appropriate lead resolution with internal and external stakeholders.
• Assisting with the setup of internal documentation and product specifications for Quality department.
• Work with the operations team to ensure first run targets are achieved.
• Strictly following OHS requirements and safety procedures.
• Contribute to the achievements of the department and company’s commercial & quality objectives.

Your skills and experience

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

• Attention to detail and experience in delivering to brief
•  Experience working in a dynamic environment.
• Experience working to tight timelines.
• Strong SAP and Excel skills.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to develop and continually improve processes.
• Experience in packaging or contract manufacturing sector.

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”

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

About this opportunity

As Reliability Engineer, you will be responsible for improving the reliability and performance of the NSW manufacturing operations, systems, equipment, and processes, (initial focus on the Horsley Park site), with the objective of improving the Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) of the operations. The role involves analysing operational performance, identifying potential improvements in throughput, machine availability, machine efficiency, yield, as well as identifying potential failure modes, and implementing solutions to prevent these failures.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

Design and implement planned, preventive, predictive and proactive maintenance program

Optimize maintenance schedules based on reliability data.

Utilize LEAN, TPM and or RCM methodologies as well as condition monitoring tools and techniques to improve machine reliability and OEE

Identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement in equipment reliability and performance

Work with cross-functional teams to develop and implement reliability improvement projects.

Promote a culture of continuous improvement within the organization.

Support and promote a learning organisation to solve problems and improve the operations 

Collect and analyze data on equipment performance and failures.

Use statistical analysis to identify trends and areas for improvement

Conduct root cause analysis of equipment failures.

Implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

Develop and maintain a database of failure modes and corrective actions

Assist in the development and training of maintenance personnel.

Recommend design changes or modifications to improve reliability and maintainability.

Leadership – provide structure and direction on KPI’s relevant to a proactive maintenance function through Continuous Improvement. CMMS and Lean principles

Assess risks associated with equipment and process failures.

Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies.

Ensure all reliability and maintenance activities comply with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Maintain accurate documentation of maintenance and reliability activities

Develop and update reliability and maintenance procedures.

Management of site legislative compliance, e.g. fire systems, EPA, DG

Your skills and experience

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

• An Engineering and Maintenance Leadership background in a high-speed contract manufacturing environment
• Proven design and implementation of Continuous Improvement projects with a high-speed manufacturing environment with Lean or TPM manufacturing principles
• Proven Leadership experience of both staff, contractors, and suppliers
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in statistical analysis and reliability modelling.
• Knowledge of Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM),  preventive and predictive maintenance techniques.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in relevant software applications (e.g., reliability analysis software, CMMS).

Pact Group’s Contract Manufacturing Division manufactures across several operational sites and supplies a wide range of homecare and Personal-Care categories to all the major retailers and global FMCG brand owners.

About this opportunity

Based at Hornsby, our senior process development chemist will develop and optimize chemical processes for the manufacture of new existing cosmetic products on a large scale. You will conduct laboratory-scale experiments to determine the feasibility of new processes, and then scale them up for production, investigate and resolve any problems that arise during the production of chemical compounds, including issues related to quality, cost, and safety.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Support production personnel follow all relevant company procedures and filling instructions in consideration of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) as well as Work Health & Safety (WH&S) principles to ensure products are produced to meet the required customer specification, are of a high-quality standard and are produced safely.
• Implement scale up from laboratory to pilot/fill trial and full-scale production ensuring GMP and Hygiene principles.
• Liaise with the Development Chemists and Packaging Engineer to ensure both formulations and packaging are being developed within production capabilities and identify where new equipment is required.
• Problem solve for reworking production batches and identify formulations restrictions and provide corrective actions and testing requirements.
• Assist Quality Control in the investigation of out of specification results and customer complaints.
• Update and create materials and BOM’s in SAP.
• Develop manufacturing and production processes by studying product requirements, researching, designing, modifying, testing manufacturing methods and equipment, and conferring with equipment vendors when necessary.
• Identify, plan, and implement key projects to expand process and product capabilities, improve quality, reduce waste, and increase productivity, utilisation & efficiency that will result in significant business improvement and customer satisfaction.
• Support corrective actions and initiate preventive measures for any reoccurrence of non-conformities relating to process, system, and material.
• Liaise with finance and other members of the organization in assessing, tracking, and reporting the financial benefit of a Cost Saving project.

Your skills and experience

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

• Qualifications in chemical engineering, and may have worked in a variety of industries, including pharmaceuticals, petrochemicals, and consumer goods.
• strong knowledge of chemical engineering and process design, as well as laboratory experience and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication of findings and recommendations to other team members and stakeholders.
• At least 3 -5 years prior experience in process chemist.
• Experience in Quality Management and working knowledge of Quality Management Systems
• Understanding of continuous improvement concepts including Six Sigma, Lean, value stream mapping
• Ability to respond to changing priorities.
• SAP Operational knowledge

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

Pact Group’s Contract Manufacturing Division manufactures across several operational sites and supplies a wide range of homecare and Personal-Care categories to all the major retailers and global FMCG brand owners.

About this opportunity

In this contract role, you will manage development projects and support the implementation of new products for the contract manufacturing division, across all Personal Care categories. From initial concept through to full scale production by initiating innovation, formulating new products, producing lab scale batches and supporting the new product development team.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Project manage all projects to completion within budget and agreed timelines
• Manage the formulation and development of new innovative personal care products and improve formulae and processes of existing products to enhance product quality and manufacturing efficiencies.
• Complete manufacture of laboratory scale batches for formulation development, customer sampling and stability testing.
• Oversee the implementation and progress of stability related testing of all new products for validating shelf life.
• Provide support to manufacturing NPD, technical/laboratory sales and marketing personnel as required.
• Liaise with new product development and marketing personnel, raw material suppliers and customers as required, facilitating the formulation and development process.
• Oversee the sourcing of raw materials both internally and externally for use in the formulation and development of new products and identifying alternate equivalent sources of supply when required.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with customers and suppliers.
• Assisting site in the investigation of out of specification results and customer complaints.
• Develop tools and processes to support improvement of product development efficiency.
• In conjunction with relevant departments ensure compliance of new and adapted products to market regulations and any relevant quality and safety requirements.
• Contribute to the achievements of the department and company’s quality objectives.
• Support the Technical Lead chemist and co-operate with laboratory team members to achieve efficient output.
• Complete any other required tasks/assignments as directed. 

Your skills and experience

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

• Experience in the personal care manufacturing industry
• Tertiary qualifications in a Scientific/Engineering field [e.g. Bachelor of Science (Chemistry), Chemical Engineering or equivalent] 
• Ability to develop a sound understanding of technical, IP and regulatory issues relating to product development in personal care.
• Ability to investigate and fully scope new products and make sound recommendations for execution.
• Ability to trouble-shoot and implement an investigative approach to a wide variety of technical, timeline-related challenges as required.
• Knowledge of Aust/NZ regulatory requirements for personal care products

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.

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

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

Job Description

As the Manufacturing Manager at our Blacktown Dairy and Beverage site with a highly engaged team of around 30 across 3 shifts, you will own and drive value through the significant levers of safety, people, quality, efficiency, and cost.  

 With your leadership capability to “get things done” safely and effectively, you will uplift capability across the site to ensure and embed a culture of continuous improvement whilst maintaining the highest safety standards.

With a proven ability to inspire, develop and transform a strong tenured team, you will drive operational improvements across the site acting as the catalyst for change.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Demonstrate genuine safety-first leadership, leading by example and ensuring that all Company policies, procedures, and processes are adhered to, understood, and practiced
• Develop front line capabilities, continuous improvement and foster Lean manufacturing practises to achieve high performance
• Setting the overall strategy and standards for best to improve efficiency minimise production downtime
• Manage daily and weekly production schedule for achieving optimum production efficiencies and DIFOT
• Work closely with Quality/Supply Chain and Engineering to optimise production performance and ensuring operational excellence in all areas of production
• Provide leadership, coaching, support, and performance management
• Ensure all ISO, HACCP and GMP standards and practices are achieved.

Your skills and experience

• Visible belief and demonstrated leadership in driving a Zero Harm culture
•  knowledge of Lean manufacturing techniques
• Working background in manufacturing environment, which embraces operational excellence
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Strong & effective communication skills to lead and inspire the operations team.
• Proven background in continuous Improvement and change management experience
• Outstanding aptitude to communicate with a wide range of people coupled with coaching & development skills.
• Be outcomes focused with the ability to balance production, safety, and resources

About this opportunity

The Business Partners role is a newly created position aimed at providing ongoing support to the SM&I teams in the delivery of profitable business growth.

A key focus of this role will be to assist in driving growth initiatives, ensuring resources and the administration of projects are coordinated to optimise the delivery of product and process solutions for Viscount Reuse customers.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Provide support to the Business Manager and the wider SM&I team to assist in the delivery of growth initiatives.
• Liaise with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders on the development and delivery of new products aligned to strategic growth.
• Generate and distribute agreed reports 
• Monitor and report actual resin material price movements and communicate as required.
• Assist in identifying and commercialising material solutions aimed at broadening market opportunities (metal detectable, fire retardant, heat resistant, recycled).
• Management of customer contracts, ensuring terms and conditions contained within are reviewed and actioned
• Develop and implement processes that improve the control of labels / RFID’s / dividers from the supplier network. 
• Assist in the management of contracted design and technical resources.
• Establish and foster close working relationships with all members of the NPD cross functional teams.

Your skills and experience

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

• Strong communication and organisational skills. Ability to deliver the message across a wide range of stakeholders and cross functional teams.
• Negotiation and Persuasion Skills – using tact and diplomacy always, knowing when to compromise and when to take a stand, in order to persuade.
• Project Management Skills & Business Intelligence 
• Strong research and strategic analysis skills
• High competency working with Microsoft Office, SAP and Excel software.
• Circular Economy – understanding how the circular underpins everything we do and selling this message internally and externally as part of the company values and personal ethos.

Job Description

Reporting to the Site Manager, the Engineering Maintenance Manager is a critical leadership role responsible for the operation and maintenance of all industrial plant and equipment, installations design and upgrade changes.

The key focus of the role is to support Safety, Quality, Production, Continuous Improvement through condition and TPM functions that underpin OEE improvement, inclusive of contractor management, participation and lead where required in project management improvement projects. This role is key for developing the Villawood engineering team.

As the Engineering and Maintenance Manager at our Villawood site you will be self-driven with a strong ability to “get things done” safely and effectively, you will uplift capability across the site to ensure and embed a culture of continuous improvement whilst maintaining the highest safety standards.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Schedule, supervise and progress the condition and preventative maintenance practices and schedules to efficiently support the production line equipment and supporting services of the manufacturing process to minimise production downtime.
• Coordinate the requirements for new equipment designs, surveys and maintenance schedules to applicable Australian Standards
• Co-ordinate all contractor support, services and maintenance activity inclusive of cost and quote establishment, induction completion, JSEA completion and other risk assessments
• Lead discussion and implementation on engineering design upgrade improvements.
• Play an active part in highlighting to Site Manager areas for reducing production costs such as waste, setup time etc.
• Maintain critical spare parts inventory.
• Lead team and contractors with focus on safety and regular participation in hazard identification and WHSE campaigns that actively drive a culture of behavioural safety.
• promote improvements to safety systems in use on all equipment and production lines
• Continue development of team and carryout regular Toolbox Talk meetings on Safety and Quality.

Your skills and experience

• Solid experience in a Maintenance team leadership role within a 24/7 manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of OEE, Root Cause Analysis and TPM operations
• Familiar with MEX CMMS maintenance operating system (preferred)
• Familiar with SAP system (preferred)
• Positive record in developing engineering teams.
• Highly developed Safety awareness and ability to drive a safety before production culture.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and an ability to improve plant manufacturing processes.
• Track record of cost improvement delivery.
• Results driven with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Well-developed, effective and collaborative interpersonal skills.
• Lead effectively in a team environment to drive performance.
• Written & verbal communication skills.
• Critical information seeking and analytical ability to fault find and diagnose problems.
• Influencing skills
• Personal drive and results-orientation.

Our Pact Packaging division is pioneering a whole of product life cycle approach to sustainable packaging. 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

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 Minto,working with customers in NSW,

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”

We are seeking a driven and experienced Process Improvement Engineer to join our plastics injection moulding facility. In this role, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing our manufacturing processes, ensuring efficiency, and upholding our uncompromising standards for product quality. Moreover, you will contribute to our reputation as specialists in delivering supply chain solutions and drive our increased use of recycled materials.

Key Responsibilities

• Process Optimization which includes conducting thorough assessments of our manufacturing processes to identify opportunities for improvement in terms of efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness
• Developing and implementing process improvement initiatives, leveraging Lean & Six Sigma principles and industry best practices
• Continuously monitoring and evaluating process performance, making necessary adjustments to meet production targets and maintain product quality
• Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to address process-related challenges and implement sustainable solutions
• Championing a culture of continuous improvement within the organization by leading and participating in problem-solving activities and facilitating Kaizen events as required
• Training and mentoring production team in Lean methodologies and best practices
• Monitoring and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to process improvement and sustainability initiatives.
• New Product Development Support ensuring that new product designs are manufacturable with maximum efficiency and minimal defects
• Performing feasibility studies and process assessments for new product concepts, offering valuable insights into materials, production methods, and equipment requirements
• Creating and maintaining comprehensive process documentation, including standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work instructions for new products
• Collaborate with R&D and design teams to facilitate the smooth transition of new products from prototypes to full-scale production
• Data Analysis and Reporting, including reports to management and recommendations
• Promoting Sustainability and  leading efforts to incorporate recycled materials into our production processes, striving to increase the use of recycled content in our products.
• Collaborating with suppliers to source recycled materials and develop sustainable supply chain practices.
• Monitoring and reporting on key performance indicators related to sustainability initiatives, tracking progress and environmental impact

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.

About this opportunity

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

We are currently seeking a Health Safety, Environment and Sustainability Lead to provide oversight and drive consistent implementation of HSES systems across PACT’s Blacktown plastic packaging manufacturing site to ensure the organisation meets its legal and ethical obligation to provide a safe workplace.

As a HSES Leader on site, you will provide a connection between the Site and Group level activities and will champion and monitor implementation of the Group HSES System (Policy, Procedures and tools), including communicating with Site Management and conducting inspections and audits.

 You will support and drive the assessment and recommendations to improve controls of all site hazardous and high-risk activities as well as provide oversight of critical incidents and support the Site with incident investigation, root cause analysis and corrective action closure. This includes the investigation of incidents that affect health, pollution, contamination and waste management. 

Supporting the sites Injury Management Processes as well as preparation of Health, Safety and environmental reports will form a part of your remit as well as driving activities with external regulatory bodies (such as Safework and EPA) and providing recommendations of continuous improvement for the Group HSES System. 

Your key responsibilities will be to:

•  Provide oversight of health, safety and environmental incidents and supporting sites with incident investigation, root cause analysis and corrective action close out
• Monitor and drive activities with external regulatory bodies (such as WorkSafe and EPA) and providing recommendations of continuous improvement for the Group HSES System 
• Plan and implement environmental, health and safety programmes.
• Identify common environment, health and safety hazards inherent at the site and establish guidelines for the control of hazards.
• Promote and champion a zero-harm culture, by providing expert advice, support and driving implementation of the Group HSES system. This entails advice to the Divisional and Site Management teams.
• Incident Management
• Establish risk management and risk mitigation programmes
• Monitor, interpret and champion changes to regulatory environment including communication of
• Support the development and coordination of strategies
• Train and educate leaders of the PACT safety management systems

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

• Strong knowledge and understanding of Health,Safety and Environmental legislation, Codes of Practice, Standards, and associated obligations;
• Strong skills in hazard identification, risk management and incident investigation;
• Previous experience in developing, implementing, monitoring and auditing Safety or Environmental Management Systems;
• High level of computer literacy and developed administrative skills;
• Commitment to sustainability and providing an honest, respectful environment
• Experience working in Manufacturing/large, multinational or listed company environments
• High level of initiative and ability to work effectively and remotely from team