End-to-End Packaging Manager: Costing, Suppliers & Compliance

Henderson Brown; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Benefits

Job summary

Henderson Brown is hiring a hands-on Packaging Manager for a site-based role in Lincolnshire. You will own packaging from specifications and compliance through to suppliers, stock and costings, supporting production and commercial teams.

You’ll also own the packaging data behind EPR and PPWR reporting, a growing priority in the industry. The role suits someone detail-oriented who becomes the go-to person when packaging goes wrong.

Qualifications

• Experience in packaging management for fresh produce, food manufacturing or FMCG.
• Understanding of packaging materials, specifications and compliance (BRC or similar).
• Experience managing suppliers, buying and stock requirements.
• Ability to analyze data, forecast needs and control costs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain BOMs, packaging specifications and related documents.
• Ensure packaging meets legal, customer and BRC requirements and support audits.
• Manage packaging suppliers, reviews, tenders and new supplier evaluations.
• Forecast packaging requirements from production plans and manage stock.
• Prepare packaging costings for new products and proposals; drive cost reduction.
• Lead and train the Packaging Storeman and resolve issues quickly when needed.

Skills

Packaging management

Supplier management

Forecasting and cost analysis

Job description

Henderson Brown is hiring a hands-on Packaging Manager for a site-based role in Lincolnshire. You will own packaging from specifications and compliance through to suppliers, stock and costings, supporting production and commercial teams.

You’ll also own the packaging data behind EPR and PPWR reporting, a growing priority in the industry. The role suits someone detail-oriented who becomes the go-to person when packaging goes wrong.