Packaging Manager

Pioneer Selection Ltd; Enfield; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Discretionary bonus

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Pioneer Selection Ltd in Enfield, Greater London, is seeking a Packaging Manager to own packaging operations in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. You will lead and develop the packaging function, upskill teams, implement lean ways of working, and drive day-to-day performance to ensure on-time delivery at the right quality and cost.

The role requires at least 3 years in packaging/manufacturing, proven management experience, and kegging/canning expertise.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in Packaging or Manufacturing.
• Proven management / leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the packaging function to improve performance.
• Upskill teams and implement lean ways of working.
• Drive day-to-day performance to deliver on time, to standard and at cost.
• Deliver packaging plans meeting quality, efficiency and financial targets.
• Improve safety culture and develop technical capability across teams.
• Drive line performance through OEE improvements and bottleneck elimination.

Skills

Packaging experience

Management experience

Kegging & canning

OEE improvement

Job description

PACKAGING MANAGER

Job Title – Packaging Manager Location – Enfield, Greater London (EN3) Salary: £65,000 Shift: Monday – Friday (08:30 – 17:30) | 40 hours per week

Job Role of the Packaging Manager. A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a strong Packaging Manager to take full ownership of packaging operations within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role is focused on leading and developing the packaging function, upskilling teams, implementing lean ways of working, and driving day-to-day performance to ensure product is delivered on time, to the right standard, and at the right cost. You will be responsible for delivering packaging plans to required quality, efficiency and financial targets, improving safety culture, developing technical capability across the teams, and driving line performance through OEE improvements, bottleneck elimination, and future planning / CAPEX.

Sector – Manufacturing

Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Packaging Manager

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in Packaging or Manufacturing
• Proven management / leadership experience (developing teams, performance management, coaching)
• Kegging and canning experience essential
• Track record of improving packaging performance (OEE / output / quality / labour optimisation)

Desirable Requirements for the Packaging Manager.

• Experience with industry-leading equipment / suppliers (KHS / GPI advantageous)
• Experience building and embedding RCA methodology into ways of working
• Strong compliance mindset: food safety, certifications, audit readiness

The Packaging Manager will benefit from:

• Private healthcare
• Discretionary bonus
• Pension scheme + life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee discount + Cycle to Work scheme
• Holiday: 28 days incl. bank holidays (rising to 33 days after 2 years)