EP Group - Manufacturing Waste Manager
EP Group is an award winning, global packaging manufacturer with production facilities across Europe and South East Asia.
Our global headquarters in Birmingham is home to our dedicated paper manufacturing division providing a wide range of food packaging products for the likes of McDonalds, Amazon, Marks & Spencer and Greggs.
We are now seeking a Manufacturing Waste Manager to be based on site here in Birmingham. The Manufacturing Waste Manager is responsible for identifying, analyzing, and reducing waste in paper production processes. This role focuses on optimizing material usage, improving operational efficiency, and ensuring compliance with environmental and sustainability regulations. The manager works closely with production, quality, and supply chain teams to develop waste reduction strategies and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
This is a hands on role based on the shop floor, with the expectation that you will support production as necessary.
Key Responsibilities – Manufacturing Waste Manager:
* Develop and implement waste reduction strategies across all manufacturing processes.
* Monitor and analyze waste generation data to identify areas for improvement.
* Lead initiatives to minimize material waste, rework, and scrap through process improvements and Lean manufacturing principles.
* Collaborate with production teams to optimize raw material usage and reduce defects.
* Ensu...