Packaging Team Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

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.

40 hours per week, Mon‑Fri, 7.30 am – 4 pm with weekend rota; free onsite parking and pension

Qualifications

• Experience in packaging, supply chain or a related operational role within food, FMCG or manufacturing.
• Supervisory experience with the ability to motivate staff and organise daily workloads.
• Strong stock‑control, goods‑receipt and ERP/SAP skills.
• Knowledge of food safety, hygiene, traceability and BRC standards.

Responsibilities

• Receive, check and record incoming packaging in the ERP system.
• Maintain stock sheets, run month‑end counts and ensure proper stock levels.
• Supervise packaging staff and coordinate loads for safe transport to site.
• Uphold BRC packaging and label controls and report health and safety concerns.

Skills

Stock control

Goods receipt

Staff supervision

Food safety & traceability

Communication

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.