Packing Manager
- Employer
- Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd.
- Location
- Stonehouse
- Salary
- £40000 - £45000 per annum
- Closing date
- 12 Feb 2025
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- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Function
- Packaging, Production, General Management
- Business Sector
- Food Manufacturing
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Job Details

Packing Manager (FMCG)
Stonehouse, Gloucestershire
£40-45k
Overview:
Reed Food & FMCG are seeking a Packing Manager to support daily operations of one of our fantastic clients.
As Packing Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the efficient and effective packing and picking operations of high-quality products to support the online service, and also B2B sales. Your primary responsibility will be first line managing the staff and managing the day-to-day operational activities of the team being a main point of communication and co-ordination between operations, sales and customer service, whilst also providing hands on support to meet delivery targets.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the daily operations of the packing areas, ensuring that production targets, quality standards, and safety guidelines are consistently met and that there is a focus on minimising waste and maximise opportunities around increasing the operating capacity
- Supervise a small team of Packing Operatives, providing on-going training, guidance, and support to ensure high levels of performance and productivity
- Ensure all food safety and quality standards of are at all time
- Create, implement and maintain efficient operational procedures and work practices, identifying opportunities for improvement and innovation in the packing process
- Collaborate with other departments, including Production, Sales, Logistics, Hygiene, Maintenance and Customer Service to ensure smooth operation and high levels of customer satisfaction
- Ensure successful completion of all relevant packing reports
- Ensure effective utilisation of labour, to ensure base line headcount is maintained considering sickness and holidays
- Prepare and present regular reports on performance metrics, challenges, and achievements to senior management
- Drive a culture of high performance, development and recognition. Manage capability and conduct issues as and when they arise.
Qualifications & Experience
- Proven experience in a supervisory or management role within a manufacturing or production environment, preferably in the food industry
- Strong understanding of production processes, quality control, and health and safety regulations
Personal Profile
- Excellent organisational, problem solving and communication skills
- Spots opportunities for continuous improvement and thrives off implementing new solutions, creating positive and sustainable change
- Ability to work at pace whilst maintaining strong attention to detail and accuracy in work
- Resilient and able to navigate challenges with a positive and collaborative attitude
Packing Manager | Packaging | FMCG | Food | Production Manager | Food Manufacturing | Quality | BRC | Stonehouse
Company
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