Packaging Manager - Drinks - North West England - £35k - £45k

This position has now been filled, but has been left on our website as we have other similar vacancies to this on an ongoing basis that might interest you. More importantly, we have vacancies that are not advertised due to their confidential nature therefore it would certainly be in your interest to email your CV, as a word document, depending on which sector you are in, to :

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Our divisional heads will then email your CV internally to the consultant who specialises in your exact sector, for example a category of packaging is cartons, a category of print is print management, in fact we have over 30 specialist categories. Our specialist consultant will contact you if we have a live vacancy that matches, or contact you in the near future as soon a good match to skill set and experience becomes available.

Packaging Manager - Drinks Specialist

The role of Packaging Manager will be responsible for managing the packaging technology function and providing exceptional packaging technology support to the business. You will aim to improve performance of packaging suppliers manufacturing facilities and quality systems. The Packaging Manager will also ensure that all packaging provided to this premier drinks supplier is in accordance with its specification and provides the functionality to meet the demands of the bottling programme.

Main responsibilities

• Line Management responsibility for one Packaging Technologist
• Project Management
• Drive continuous improvement in packaging
• Reduce the number of packaging non-conformances by proactively working with suppliers on improvements
• Create packaging supplier quality agreements / KPIs
• Schedule and chair quality review meetings with suppliers
• Represent the packaging function in the NPD meetings
• Audit packaging suppliers
• Be an active member of the HACCP team
• Ensure that all packaging has an up to date specification and that this is reviewed at the required frequency
• Advise business on improvements / developments in packaging
• Advise business on legislative and regulatory requirements pertaining to packaging of the finished product
• Assist sales and marketing in identifying specific customers' needs and develop packaging solutions to support these
• Assist in the checking and approval of all packaging pilot samples
• Organise and oversee production trials to ensure the suitability of new packaging materials
• Identify cost reduction opportunities whilst maintaining effective packaging solutions
• Attend first production / print runs at the packaging manufacturer
• Liaise with Finance to charge and recover costs from suppliers for non-conforming packaging
• Be involved in obsolescent packaging materials

Qualifications

Candidates must have proven management skills and a track record of successfully working with packaging materials from a technical point of view in either FMCG or the drinks sector. Experience with continuous improvement objectives is also key, as is the ability to work as part of a team. We are looking for a self-motivated individual who stands out from the crowd, with an ability to make reasoned decisions and strength of character to stand by them.

Skills you'll need

• Full driving license
• FLT License
• Good administration skills
• IT skills to support and enhance performance

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