Packaging Improvement Coordinator – Retail Production

ABP UK; Lower Hordley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food processing company in the United Kingdom is seeking a candidate to support retail packaging operations. The role involves monitoring waste during production, collaborating with teams to resolve quality issues, and suggesting improvements. Ideal candidates should have problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, along with a basic understanding of packaging materials and good communication skills.

Qualifications

• Practical hands-on approach with problem solving mindset.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced retail production environment.
• Basic understanding of packaging materials and labelling.
• Good organisational and communication skills.
• Proactive in suggesting and implementing improvements.
• Basic data analysis for waste and efficiency reporting.

Responsibilities

• Support production in resolving packaging quality issues.
• Collaborate with Quality and Production teams to maintain standards.
• Monitor packaging usage during production to address waste.
• Track and record packaging waste to analyse trends.
• Assist in packaging trials and validation on new materials.
• Follow all H&S, Food Safety and Company procedures.

Skills

Problem solving

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Basic data analysis

Job description

Role Definition

To support retail production by ensuring packaging operation run smoothly, while indenting and driving improvements to reduce waste, increase efficiency, and maintain packaging quality standards. This role works closely with Production, Quality and Stores Team to deliver reliable packaging performance and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Support production in resolving packaging quality issues.
• Work closely with Quality and Production teams to maintain standard and reduce waste.
• Monitor packaging usage during production. Highlighting and addressing waste, damage or inefficiencies.
• Track and record packaging waste, analyse trends and support root cause investigations.
• Collaborate with Procurement with challenges and drive improvement.
• Conduct checks on packaging specification for data accuracy in line with BOM's.
• Assist in packaging trials and validation on new materials formats.
• Attend required meeting to drive improvement, and proactive approach.
• Follow all H&S, Food Safety and Company procedures.

Personal specification

• Practical hands-on approach with problem solving mindset.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced retail production environment.
• Basic understanding of packaging materials and labelling (Training provided).
• Good organisational and communication skills with ability to prioritise tasks.
• Proactive in suggesting and implementing improvements.
• Basic data analysis for waste and efficiency reporting.

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