Packaging Manager

The Sterling Choice; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Manchester is seeking a Packaging Manager to oversee packaging materials and drive innovation. The ideal candidate will manage budgets, collaborate across teams, and ensure compliance while contributing to sustainable initiatives. This hands-on role requires strong knowledge of packaging processes and effective communication skills.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of flow wrapping and print processes.
• Experience working across Operations, Marketing, NPD, and Supply Chain.
• Track record of improving processes and solving packaging challenges.

Responsibilities

• Own all packaging materials, costs, and performance.
• Lead packaging innovation from concept to launch.
• Ensure consistency and compliance of packaging.
• Drive sustainable packaging initiatives.
• Support teams with data and problem-solving.

Skills

Strong knowledge of flexible packaging

Confident communicator

Hands-on, proactive mindset

Comfortable managing budgets

Job description

Packaging Manager

Food Manufacturing

Manchester

Role Overview – Packaging Manager

If you like the idea of being the person everyone relies on to keep packaging running smoothly and the one who drives the future of it, this is your kind of role. As a Packaging Manager, you’ll own everything from fixing today’s issues on the line to shaping tomorrow’s packaging strategy. It’s a mix of hands‑on problem solving on the shop‑floor and big‑picture thinking and decision making directly with the company SLT.

Responsibilities

• Own all packaging materials, costs and performance, keeping lines running and service levels high.
• Lead packaging innovation from concept to launch, making improvements that matter — operationally, commercially and on shelf.
• Ensure every pack is consistent, compliant and aligned with the brand (including overseeing print quality and supplier performance).
• Drive sustainable packaging initiatives with Group teams and deliver cost‑saving projects that actually deliver.
• Be the business’s go‑to packaging expert, supporting teams with data, problem‑solving and future‑thinking.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of flexible packaging, carton‑board, corrugate and experience with flow wrapping and print processes.
• Confident communicator able to work across Operations, Marketing, NPD and Supply Chain.
• Hands‑on, proactive mindset with a track record of improving processes and solving packaging challenges.
• Comfortable managing budgets, suppliers and multiple deadlines at once.

If you’re interested in this opportunity and your CV is ready then hit the apply button and expect to hear from me soon. Alternatively, if your CV isn’t ready or you just want a quick chat about the role, give me (Gianni) a call on our company number.

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