Packaging Controller

2 Sisters Food Group; West Bromwich; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Free hot drinks

Cycle to Work scheme

2 Sisters discount platform

Employee Assistance Programme

Excellent training and career progress

Job summary

2 Sisters Food Group is hiring a Packaging Controller at our West Bromwich site to help run packaging stock, recording orders, and liaising with production. The role requires clear communication, data entry and a focus on food safety and quality in a fast-paced environment.

The position offers daytime shifts 14:30–22:30, Monday to Friday, with a pay rate of £13.41 per hour. Applicants should have Level 2 Food Safety and Health & Safety qualifications and a PPT license or willingness to train.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to communicate and influence at all levels.
• Good English communication, both written and verbal.
• Experience with data entry, reporting and packaging stock control.

Responsibilities

• Produce daily, weekly and monthly stock reports.
• Coordinate with Factory Manager on packaging needs and production plans.
• Maintain packaging stock levels on site per production plan.
• Record orders, deliveries and procurements accurately with Finance.
• Manage inbound/outbound packaging and ensure correct recording.
• Ensure packaging areas are clean and tidy and deliveries scheduled.
• Develop relationships with stakeholders and respond within timescales.
• Highlight safety or legal issues to management for review.
• Support continuous improvement and lean initiatives.

Skills

Communication

English

Problem solving

Flexibility

MS Office

Stakeholder management

Education

Level 2 Food Safety

Level 2 Health & Safety

PPT licence

FLT licence (desirable)

Job description

2 Sisters Food Group is a leading poultry processing company that specialises in supplying quality products to various markets. With a strong commitment to sustainability, food safety, quality and customer satisfaction, and industry leading animal welfare, we have become a trusted name in the industry supplying high-quality food to some of the UK’s biggest retailers and restaurants. Opening in 1998, Our Amber Foods’ Site produces retail poultry portions, leading our commitment to not waste any part of the birds in our poultry network. We’re proud of our people-focused culture, offering excellent opportunities for training, development, and long-term career progression.

Company Description

2 Sisters Food Group is a leading poultry processing company that specialises in supplying quality products to various markets. With a strong commitment to sustainability, food safety, quality and customer satisfaction, and industry leading animal welfare, we have become a trusted name in the industry supplying high-quality food to some of the UK’s biggest retailers and restaurants. Opening in 1998, Our Amber Foods’ Site produces retail poultry portions, leading our commitment to not waste any part of the birds in our poultry network. We’re proud of our people-focused culture, offering excellent opportunities for training, development, and long-term career progression.

Job Description

Great opportunities to help feed the nation at a leading UK food manufacturing company.

Here at 2 Sisters Food Group we are proud to be counted amongst the nation's key workers with our relentless work helping to feed Great Britain. We currently have exciting opportunities forPackaging Controller'sto join the team inWest Bromwich.

The hours of work and shift patterns are: 14:30 - 22:30 Monday - Friday

The rates of pay are: £13.41

Main Responsibilities

• Produce accurate stock reports daily weekly and monthly
• Ensure daily communication with Factory Manager to discuss alignment of packaging needs with the factory production plan
• Maintain correct level of packaging stock on site in line with production plan
• Liaise with Finance to raise order request forms and PO numbers to send to suppliers
• Ensure accurate recording of all information relating to orders placed and deliveries received for reconciliation with Finance
• Take responsibility for receiving and accurately recording all packaging deliveries
• Issuing all packaging to production lines ensuring it is correctly recorded
• Receive all unused packaging back from the factory ensuring it is correctly recorded
• Ensuring all packaging areas are clean and tidy
• Managing deliveries (pushing back and bringing forward delivery dates depends on the requirements of production and space availability at UNIT 3)

• To develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders and ensure that all requests are responded to appropriately and in the correct timescales.
• Ensure that any issues relating to safety or legality of packaging are identified and communicated to the Transport and Dry Goods Stores Manager for review at a strategic level.
• Champion and identify opportunities to develop business capability in relation to continuous improvement initiatives. Work on projects as required implementing lean initiatives and continuously improving inventory management and control.
• At all times act in the best interests of 2SFG, its employees, its brands, 2SFG customers and the final customers of the products manufactured by 2SFG. Lead the site in developing and embedding a quality focused culture of food safety to enable continuous improvements to standards.
• Packaging KPI’s
• Customer Service
• Compliance against all technical requirements
• Compliance against all customer requirements
• Employee engagement

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Level 2 Food Safety
• Level 2 Health & Safety
• PPT licence or willing to train
• FLT licence – desirable

Experience

• Experience of working in a similar supply chain role
• Familiarity with supply chain procedures
• Experience of data entry and reporting

Skills

• Ability to clearly communicate and influence internally and externally at all levels of an organisation
• Excellent oral and written English skills
• Self-motivated and highly resilient
• Experience of a working with demanding retail or similar customer base
• A high level of flexibility is required and ability to problem solve in a fast-paced environment with sometimes conflicting needs & wants
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications

Additional Information

• Free onsite parking
• Free hot drinks
• Cycle to Work scheme
• 2 Sisters high-street discount platform.
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support
• Excellent training and career progression opportunities
• In-house Level 1 & 2 Health & Safety certification
• Paid apprenticeship opportunities
• Fast-track development programmes
• Employee of the Month recognition awards