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
• Performance-based 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 self-motivated.  

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 non-conforming 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 non-conforming 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 non-conforming packaging.
• Ensure all supplier approvals and reviews are up to date for all suppliers.
• Complete risk assessments to determine the required approval/ ongoing review process that suppliers should be subject to.

About Us
 
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