CONTRACT PACKING MANAGER

Absolute Health & Care; Wardle; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company is seeking a Contract Packing Manager to oversee a busy operation in Wardle, England. This role requires strong leadership, proven experience in team management, budget handling, and a focus on operational excellence. You will be responsible for ensuring orders are fulfilled correctly and on time, while driving continuous improvement and safety compliance. This opportunity also offers a competitive salary package including bonuses and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Bonus

33 days holiday

Career progression

Fully funded accredited training

Discounts on various expenses

On-site gym

Subsidised canteen

Health perks

Full benefits package including pension and life assurance

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing a production or contract packing team, ideally in the food sector.
• Strong knowledge of health & safety and quality management systems.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills to motivate a team.
• Experience in budget management and operational efficiency.
• A track record of continuous improvement and delivering results.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate your team to hit daily targets while maintaining morale.
• Ensure orders are delivered on time and to the highest quality.
• Own the budget and drive performance - profitability is key.
• Shape the culture, systems, and behaviours of the department.
• Collaborate across functions for smoother processes.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts while focusing on safety.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Budget Management

Continuous Improvement

Knowledge of Health & Safety

Advanced Excel Skills

SAP Knowledge

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

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Contract Packing Manager

Up to £60,000pa + bonus + benefits

Wardle, Nr Nantwich

JM/CPM/WA

Permanent

Jessica Marshall

01270 509 266

We’re recruiting for our long-standing client, Boughey Distribution Ltd.

Some jobs are about clocking in and out. This isn’t one of them. At Boughey, you’ll run a busy, high-energy Contract Packing operation, leading a team, keeping customers happy, and making sure every order leaves the building on time and in perfect condition.

If solving problems comes naturally to you, and if you love motivating a team to smash targets, and seeing the results of your decisions straight away—this is where you belong.

What’s in it for you?

• Up to £60,000 per annum + bonus + benefits
• Monday – Friday
• 33 days holiday, including bank holidays (and yes, you can buy more)
• Career progression across three businesses – move, grow, explore
• Fully funded accredited training
• Discounts on loads of things you already spend money on
• On-site gym
• Subsidised canteen
• Health perks via Medicash, long service awards, attendance bonus, refer-a-friend bonus
• Full benefits package – pension, life assurance, cycle-to-work, EAP, free refreshments, parking.

What You’ll Actually Do

• Lead and motivate your team to hit daily targets while keeping morale high.
• Take responsibility for every order, ensuring it’s delivered on time, in full, and to the highest quality.
• Own the budget and drive performance – profitability matters.
• Shape the culture, systems, and behaviours so the department is ready for today and the future.
• Collaborate across functions to make processes smoother, smarter, faster.
• Drive continuous improvement – always thinking better, quicker, cleaner, safer.
• Recruit, train, and develop your people so they can perform at their best.
• Keep health, safety, quality, and compliance front and centre.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience managing a production or contract packing team (food sector a bonus)
• Strong knowledge of health & safety and quality management systems
• Excellent leadership and communication skills—you get people moving and motivated
• Budget management experience and a focus on operational efficiency
• Track record of continuous improvement and delivering results
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and SAP

Who are Boughey?

Part of the NWF Group (1,400+ people, three businesses, tons of room to move around). Boughey stores and transports food efficiently, safely, and sustainably. With 1.5 million sq ft of warehouse space, 160 trucks, and 365 trailers, they’re constantly investing in our people, systems, and facilities.

Join Boughey Distribution and you’ll be part of a 60-year legacy – but also a company that offers you every opportunity to make your own mark.

Contact Jessica on 01270 509 266 for more information or apply using the form below.