Packing Coordinator

Alpla; Lowton St Luke's; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension contributions

Life Assurance

PerkBox discounts

Canteen subsidy

Job summary

ALPLA Golborne is seeking a Packing Coordinator to lead and manage packing across the site. You will deploy resources, supervise teams, ensure training on machinery, and maintain safe working practices to meet customer requirements and distribution readiness.

The role requires hands-on leadership in an FMCG environment with strong communication, planning, and problem-solving skills. Shift basis is 4 on 4 off (days and nights); salary of £40,000–£42,000 plus benefits at ALPLA UK.

Qualifications

• Experience of leading a team in an FMCG environment.
• Reliable, proactive and safe working methods.
• Excellent communication and team-working skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate Packing teams across the site.
• Ensure training for machinery is provided and up-to-date.
• Review and organise training where required.
• Maintain a safe working environment in partnership with the H&S Manager.
• Manage attendance, absence, payback system and first line discipline.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

HSE awareness

Job description

Packing Coordinator

The Packing Coordinator is responsible for leading and managing all packing activities across all profit centres within ALPLA Golborne. The post holder is responsible for the deployment / optimal use of resources physical, packaging and consumables. The role is responsible for ensuring that all products are packed in accordance with customer requirements and made ready for distribution. Tasks & responsibilities:

• Lead and motivate Packing teams
• Ensure that all packing personnel are appropriately trained for the machinery that they are operating in.
• The Packing Coordinator will regularly update, review and organise necessary training where required.
• Maintain a safe working environment - Works closely with H&S Manager and subordinates to ensure compliance
• Manage absence and administer the payback system. Responsible for conducting return to work meetings and undertaking all first line absence management / discipline / grievance issues.
• Evaluate production plan and organise packing manning levels across site to ensure effective planning requirements meet business needs.
• Organise and control effective stock takes across site of all production consumables and report abnormalities.
• Works closely with departmental managers
• Ensures all packing teams across site have annual appraisal / performance reviews
• Ensures all SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) are in place for all site packing related teams and tasks across site.
• Attends when on site weekly planning meeting and actively contributes to production plan that ensures effective packing activities.
• Ensures all site packing personnel adhere to site hygiene policies ,Housekeeping and PPE compliance., ALPLA UK offer career development and progression opportunities - we support and upskill, a perfect opportunity for someone looking to enhance their career within a Global Manufacturing organisation
• Experience of leading & managing a team within an FMCG environment
• Able to motivate, influence and encourage multiple packing teams
• Hands on approach to the role
• Excellent problem solving skills / ability to make decisions
• Good attention to detail
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)

Your profile - we are interested in applicants who are:

• Reliable, self-motivated with a desire to grow with us
• Proactive, methodical and safe working methods
• Excellent communication and team working skills
• Proven experience of managing a team
• At ALPLA, we stand for high-quality plastic packaging throughout the world. Around 22,000 colleagues produce quality packaging for foodstuffs, cosmetics and industrial cleaning brands for many blue-chip clients across 182 ALPLA sites in 45 countries - an opportunity to work for a true independent market leader and part of an established global group
• Shift Basis - 4 on 4 off (Days & Nights)
• Competitive salary - £40,000 - £42,000
• Benefits and Progression Opportunities (Generous pension contributions, Life Assurance, Employee Christmas vouchers, PerkBox - High Street brand discounts, Long service awards, Subsidised onsite canteen)