Packaging Manager - Irlam, United Kingdom - Detail2Recruitment

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Irlam, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Packaging Manager - FMCG - Greater Manchester - Up to £55,000

About the Company
Our client is on the lookout for an experienced Packaging Manager who has experience within the FMCG industry.
They are a fantastic manufacturing business with an incredible reputation within the industry
If you want to be part of a business that is expanding and doing all the right things, then this could be the role for you

Packaging Manager - The Rewards

Salary up to £55,000
Benefits
Performancebased incentives
Great training and development opportunities
10% pension contribution

Packaging Manager - Requirements

Previous FMCG experience (food/drink preferred)
Possessing a logical and structured way of thinking/working.
Full driving license
Good administration skills are essential.
Must have the ability to communicate at all levels.
Must have the ability to maintain a high level of discipline.
IT skills to support and enhance performance.
Proven track record of team working and continuous improvement objectives.
Ability to make reasoned decisions and strength of character to stand by them.
Ability to be autonomous and selfmotivated.

Packaging Manager - Responsibilities

Provide packaging and supplier approval technical expertise and support to the business.
Ensure that all packaging and suppliers used by the company are in accordance with its requirements and provide the functionality to meet the demands of the business.
Manage the Packaging Technologist
Perform audits of packaging suppliers manufacturing facilities and quality systems
Ensure that any nonconforming packaging is communicated to suppliers and that CAPAs are completed.
Create packaging supplier quality agreements / KPIs.
Schedule and chair quality review meetings with suppliers.
Drive continuous improvement in packaging.
Represent the packaging function in the NPD meetings.
Manage the control nonconforming packaging products.
To manage the packaging trial process.
To advise business on improvements/developments in packaging.
To advise business on legislative and regulatory requirements pertaining to packaging of the finished product.
To assist sales and marketing in identifying specific customers needs and develop packaging solutions to support these.
To identify cost reduction opportunities whilst maintaining effective packaging solutions
Attend first production/print runs at the packaging manufacturer.
To liaise with Finance to charge and recover costs from suppliers for nonconforming packaging.
Ensure all supplier approvals and reviews are up to date for all suppliers.

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