Packaging Team Leader

Drnewitt; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Pension scheme

Medicash

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)

Cycle to Work scheme

Free on-site parking

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Drnewitt in Kent near Tonbridge is seeking a Packaging Team Leader to supervise daily packaging and store operations. You will report to the Packaging Manager, oversee packaging staff, maintain stock records, and ensure timely packaging supply to meet daily production demand.

The role requires hands-on supervisory experience in packaging or warehousing within FMCG environments, with strong inventory management and ERP/SAP skills, plus food safety and BRC knowledge.

Qualifications

• Experience in packaging, supply chain or warehousing in Food/FMCG environments.
• Previous supervisory experience leading teams.
• Strong inventory management and ERP/SAP skills.
• Knowledge of food safety, hygiene and BRC standards.
• Excellent organisational and numerical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, motivate, and organise daily workloads of packaging staff.
• Receive, check, and record incoming packaging materials in the ERP system; maintain stock sheets.
• Accurately pick packaging against requisitions and coordinate safe transport to production site.
• Uphold BRC packaging and label controls; maintain traceability records; report health and safety concerns.
• Organise store layout by product type; manage stock rotation and deliveries.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Inventory management

ERP/SAP proficiency

Food safety knowledge

Organisational skills

Numerical ability

Communication skills

Tools

ERP/SAP

Job description

Job Description

Packaging Team Leader

Near Tonbridge, Kent

£32,000 per annum

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM (40 hours per week, with working every other weekend)

Fresh Produce / FMCG Manufacturing

Are you a proactive, hands‑on supervisory professional with experience in packaging, supply chain, or warehousing?

About the Role

A leading business in the fresh produce sector is seeking a Packaging Team Leader to support its daily packaging and store operations near Tonbridge. Reporting to the Packaging Manager, you will supervise store operatives, maintain accurate stock records, and ensure seamless packaging supply to meet daily production demand.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise, motivate, and organise the daily workloads of packaging staff (c3 heads), promoting safe working practices and efficient use of store space.
• Receive, check, and record incoming packaging materials into the ERP system, maintain stock sheets, lead month-end counts, and place repeat supplier orders.
• Accurately pick packaging against requisitions using appropriate machinery, double‑check loads, and coordinate safe transport to the main production site.
• Uphold BRC packaging and label controls, maintain accurate receipt and traceability records, quarantine obsolete stock, and report health and safety concerns.
• Organise the store layout by product type, manage stock rotation, and handle incoming deliveries efficiently.

Your Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in packaging, supply chain, or warehousing within Food, Fresh Produce, FMCG, or Manufacturing environments.
• Prior supervisory experience with the confidence to lead, motivate, and coordinate operational teams.
• Strong inventory management, goods receipt, and ERP/SAP system skills.
• Practical understanding of food safety, hygiene, packaging controls, and BRC standards.
• Excellent organisational, numerical, and communication skills in a fast‑paced, time‑critical setting.

What's on Offer

• Salary: £32,000 per annum
• Holiday: 33 days annual leave
• Pension scheme & optional company share scheme
• Medicash & Death in Service benefit
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) & Cycle to Work scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Strong internal learning and development opportunities