Packaging Team Leader

The Fresh Produce Centre Ltd; East Malling; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Pension scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Cycle to Work Scheme

Medicash

Death in service benefit

Job summary

The Fresh Produce Centre Ltd in Kent is seeking a hands-on Packaging Team Leader to support daily packaging operations for FreshPLUS and Thanet Earth in Paddock Wood. You will receive, check and record incoming packaging in the ERP system and manage stock levels to support the pack house and overseas packers.

You will supervise packaging staff, uphold BRC standards, coordinate safe transport to the main site and ensure accurate receipt and traceability records.

Qualifications

• Experience in packaging, supply chain or related operational role within food, FMCG or manufacturing.
• Supervisory experience to motivate staff and organise daily workloads.
• Strong stock-control, goods-receipt, counting and ERP/SAP skills.
• Knowledge of food safety, hygiene, traceability, packaging control and BRC standards.
• Hands-on, accountable and safety-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Receive, check and record incoming packaging in the ERP system.
• Maintain stock sheets and month-end counts.
• Organise store by product type and supervise stock rotation and deliveries.
• Supervise, motivate and support packaging staff to meet objectives.
• Uphold BRC packaging and label controls; report health and safety concerns.

Skills

Packaging

Stock control

Staff supervision

Communication

Food safety

Tools

ERP/SAP

Job description

Based in Paddock Wood and reporting to the Packaging Manager, we are looking for a hands‑on Packaging Team Leader to support the daily packaging operation for FreshPLUS and Thanet Earth Paddock Wood.

You will receive, check, and record incoming packaging in the ERP system, maintain stock sheets and month‑end counts, and keep stock at the right levels to support the pack house and overseas packers.

Using appropriate machinery, you will accurately pick packaging against requisitions, re‑check loads and coordinate safe transport to the main site. You will also organise the store by product type and supervise stock rotation and incoming deliveries.

You will supervise, motivate and support packaging staff so work objectives are achieved, while maintaining safe working practices and making efficient use of space and resources.

You will uphold BRC packaging and label controls, maintain accurate receipt and traceability records, quarantine obsolete stock, place repeat supplier orders and report health and safety concerns.

Our ideal Packaging Team Leader will have:

• Experience in packaging, supply chain or a related operational role within food, FMCG or manufacturing.
• Supervisory experience with the confidence to motivate staff and organise daily workloads.
• Strong stock-control, goods‑receipt, counting and ERP/SAP skills.
• Knowledge of food safety, hygiene, traceability, packaging control and BRC standards.Excellent organisation, accuracy and communication in a time‑critical environment.
• A hands‑on, accountable and safety‑focused approach.

The hours you would work:

40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 7.30 am – 4 pm, with weekend working on a rota basis

What else we can offer you:

• A competitive salary.
• 6.6 weeks annual leave incl. bank hols.
• Pension scheme.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Free onsite parking.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Medicash
• Death in service benefit.