Packaging Manager

The Sterling Choice; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Manchester seeks an experienced Packaging Manager to oversee all packaging operations. You will lead innovations, ensure compliance with brand standards, and manage relationships with suppliers. The ideal candidate has strong knowledge of flexible packaging and excels in a collaborative environment. This role offers a chance to directly impact the company's packaging strategy.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of flexible packaging, carton-board, and print processes.
• Confident communicator able to work across various teams.
• Hands-on approach with a track record of improving processes.

Responsibilities

• Own all packaging materials, costs, and performance.
• Lead packaging innovation from concept to launch.
• Drive sustainable packaging initiatives with Group teams.

Skills

Knowledge of flexible packaging

Communication skills

Proactive mindset

Budget management

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 for the Packaging Manager

• 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 for the Packaging Manager

• 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 you re CV isn t ready or you just want a quick chat about the role then give me (Gianni) a call on our company number.

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