Packaging Supervisor

Beavertown Brewery

Enfield

On-site

GBP 32,000 - 42,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Birthday off

Volunteer days

Discounts on Beavertown beer

Discretionary bonus

Private healthcare

Company pension

Team lunches and social events

Job summary

Beavertown Brewery in Enfield is seeking a Packaging Supervisor to lead our packaging teams, drive performance and keep the beer flowing on our automated lines. You'll coach operators, manage shift operations, monitor KPIs and foster a culture of safety, quality and continuous improvement, while ensuring packaging meets Beavertown's standards.

This is a hands-on, people-focused role requiring strong leadership, problem solving under pressure, and the ability to coordinate across departments to

Qualifications

Experience leading packaging teams in a food/beverage environment.
Proven ability to manage training, rotas and performance.
Strong problem-solving and hands-on troubleshooting on production lines.
Understanding of lean manufacturing, GMP, and quality standards.
Willingness to work shift patterns and coordinate across departments.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach and develop Packaging Operators to build a high-performing team.
Own shift operations and ensure safe, efficient packaging to quality standards.
Monitor production plans and KPIs, support changeovers and line set-up.
Drive continuous improvement through root-cause analysis and problem solving.
Maintain documentation and comply with food safety and ISO quality standards.

Skills

Team leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Excel

Organisational skills

Shift management

Tools

Excel

Job description

Beavertown Brewery, Enfield

Full-Time, On-Site

Reporting to: Packaging Manager

We're looking for a Packaging Supervisor who can lead people, drive performance, and keep the beer flowing ?

At Beavertown, great beer doesn't stop at brewing. Our Packaging team plays a critical role in making sure every can and keg leaves the brewery looking great, tasting great, and arriving with our customers exactly as intended.

We're looking for a Packaging Supervisor to lead our production teams, driving performance across safety, quality, efficiency and people development. You'll be a hands-on leader, supporting the day-to-day operation of our automated packaging lines while creating a culture of continuous improvement.

If you're passionate about leading teams, solving problems, and making things run better every day, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing

As Packaging Supervisor, you'll be at the heart of our operation, ensuring our packaging lines deliver against production plans, quality standards and performance targets.

Leading People & Performance

Lead, coach and develop Packaging Operators to build a high-performing team
Manage training, upskilling, rotas, attendance and performance
Create a positive, engaged and accountable team culture
Support team members through challenges while providing clear direction and leadership

Running The Shift

Take ownership of shift operations across our automated packaging lines
Ensure products are packaged safely, efficiently and to Beavertown quality standards
Monitor and deliver against production plans and departmental KPIs
Support line set-up, changeovers and production activities when required
Coordinate with other departments to ensure smooth operational performance

Continuous Improvement

Lead troubleshooting activities and problem-solving on the production floor
Conduct root cause analysis to resolve issues and prevent recurrence
Drive improvements across safety, quality, efficiency and cost
Support new product launches and packaging improvement projects
Champion Lean manufacturing, GMP and best-practice ways of working

Quality & Compliance

Ensure accurate record keeping and production documentation
Create and maintain standard operating documents and templates
Support compliance with food safety, quality and accreditation standards, including ISO 9001 and FSSC 22000
Maintain strong health and safety standards within the department

About You

You're a people-first leader who enjoys being close to the action. You'll thrive in this role if you:

Enjoy motivating and developing teams
Stay calm and focused when challenges arise
Take a practical, hands-on approach to problem solving
Can balance day-to-day delivery with continuous improvement
Communicate effectively across teams and departments
Take ownership and lead by example

What you’ll bring

Previous experience within a food manufacturing environment (brewery experience is a bonus)
Demonstrated leadership or team management experience
Experience troubleshooting technical equipment and production issues
Understanding of technical processes and systems
Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
Excellent communication and teamwork skills
Strong organisational and record-keeping abilities
Ability to prioritise and adapt in a fast-paced production environment
Physically able to carry out manual handling activities
Willingness to work shift patterns

Bonus points if you also have:

Experience within brewing or beverage manufacturing
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S and GMP principles
Experience working within highly automated production environments
Understanding of food safety and quality standards including FSSC 22000 and ISO 9001

Working arrangements

Full-time & On-Site

Why Beavertown?

We're a brewery built on creativity, quality and people. From brewing fresh beer to delivering operational excellence, we're always looking for ways to improve, challenge ourselves and have fun while doing it. Join a team where your ideas matter, your development is supported, and every day brings a new opportunity to make an impact.

On top of that, as part of the team you'll receive: