Packaging Manager

Packaging Manager

Job Purpose:

Overall Responsibility for the procurement, scheduling, storage and issue of all Packaging materials within site. Full Budget and stock management responsibility for all direct packaging and transit materials.

Responsible for Packaging Scheduling and Issuing Team Development and Performance to ensure 100% plan availability within budget and stock targets and that that accurate packaging stock records are maintained and updated in a timely manner.

Main Responsibilities:

• Place orders and call off with suppliers
• Open purchase orders on the ERP system
• Management of Hire and de-hire of trays and pallets
• Liaise with suppliers and deal with ongoing communications
• Update and maintain BRC records relating to Packaging Materials
• Take responsibility for the stock management and placing of orders for replenishment of sundry items
• Checking stock lines and ensure full plan availability
• Update and prepare stock reports
• Reconcile stock against the system, investigate any discrepancies and escalate results
• Ensure WIP procedure is being adhered to and locations are accurate
• Take full responsibility for the day to day management for the live stock system
• Direct Responsibility for Stock Check Team and Packaging Issue Teams (including Print Room)
• Ensure full physical stock check cycles are complete, and ensure that all anomalies are investigated thoroughly and reconciled in real time
• Ensure that all errors are actively investigated and resolved
• Ensure that all relevant Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are accurately documented and maintained
• Ensure that all practices and procedures are carried out in accordance with Company Policy and Health and Safety guidelines.
• ERP Business System Superuser for Stock Management Systems and Process Accuracy
• Co-ordinate the training and Development of key Team Members, support other teams in Supply Chain where necessary

This list is not exhaustive and the job holder may be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the position as required

Key Contacts/Relationships:

• Managing Director
• Finance Director and Finance Team
• Operations Directors
• SOM’s and Operations Team
• Stock Management
• Warehouse Management
• Packaging Team

Job Context/Environment:

• Warehouse/cold store based
• Lone working
• Core working hours, however a degree of flexibility is required in order to meet the demands of the business including covering holiday and sickness absence
• The job holder will be required to regularly work to tight deadlines that may require additional hours to be worked at times of pressure
• Working to strict deadlines in a time-critical environment
• Flexibility is expected during peak periods e.g. Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Mothers’ Day, Easter etc
• Working in a cold environment for extended periods of time.

• Work involves lifting and carrying boxes of product in excess of 20kg
• Work involves lifting of boxes up and down from the height of a stack of product in excess of two metres