Segment General Manager

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Segment General Manager
Health, Personal Care, Food
Rigid Plastic Packaging
Based in Australia

Job ref: CST/64968

Salary: Commensurate with experience

 

The Company:

Pact Packaging Australia is part of one of Australasia’s leading packaging, recycling and sustainability businesses, delivering innovative solutions across consumer and industrial markets.

With advanced manufacturing capability, significant investment in recycling infrastructure, and a genuine commitment to the Circular Economy, Pact partners with many of the region’s most recognised brands across food, beverage, pharmaceutical, household and industrial sectors.

Driven by innovation, operational excellence and sustainability, Pact continues to lead the way in transforming packaging and manufacturing for a more sustainable future.

 

The Opportunity:

Pact Packaging Australia is seeking an experienced and commercially driven General Manager – Health, Personal Care & Food to lead a strategically important business segment across manufacturing, commercial performance and customer engagement.

This is a high-profile leadership opportunity with full P&L accountability, responsible for driving operational excellence, commercial growth and market leadership across a dynamic and fast-moving manufacturing environment.

Working as part of the Senior Leadership Team, the successful candidate will lead the execution of business strategy while developing strong customer partnerships, building high-performing teams and delivering sustainable long-term growth.

The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on operational and commercial influence, offering the opportunity to shape the future direction of a market-leading packaging business operating at the forefront of sustainability and circular economy innovation.

 

Key Responsibilities:

· Lead the overall performance of the Health, Personal Care & Food segment with full P&L accountability
· Develop and execute strategic business plans aligned to growth, profitability and operational excellence objectives
· Drive commercial performance, customer engagement and market expansion initiatives
· Lead end-to-end manufacturing operations, ensuring high standards across safety, quality, service and productivity
· Champion continuous improvement initiatives including lean manufacturing, automation and digital transformation
· Build strong relationships with key customers, suppliers and strategic stakeholders
· Oversee supply chain operations including procurement, logistics, inventory and warehousing performance
· Drive sustainability initiatives including recycled materials, product stewardship and circular economy programs
· Develop and mentor high-performing leadership teams while fostering a collaborative and accountable culture

 

Person Profile:

We are seeking a commercially astute senior leader with a strong operational background and the ability to lead complex manufacturing and customer-focused businesses.

· Significant senior leadership experience within manufacturing, industrial or packaging environments
· Strong commercial capability with proven P&L leadership experience
· Experience in plastics manufacturing, injection moulding, blow moulding or related industries highly regarded
· A track record of delivering operational excellence and sustainable business growth
· Strong customer engagement and relationship management capability
· Experience leading large operational and cross-functional teams
· Strong supply chain and distribution understanding
· The ability to drive cultural change, accountability and continuous improvement
· Degree qualifications in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business or a related discipline

 

Why Join Pact?

This is an opportunity to join a highly respected market leader with strong investment in sustainability, innovation and advanced manufacturing capability.

· A senior leadership position with strategic influence across a major business segment
· The opportunity to shape commercial and operational performance at scale
· Exposure to sustainability-led innovation and circular economy initiatives
· A collaborative, value-driven culture focused on safety, integrity and performance
· Long-term career opportunity within a growing and evolving organization

 

Please understand that due to the expected high number of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly

 

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To apply please contact Conrad Taylor
conrad.taylor@listgrove.com
0044 (0) 1789 207070

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