Packing Supervisor

Our client based in Dartford are looking for a Packing Supervisor to work fully on site Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm (with a little flexibility). This will start as a tempoary role but for the right candidate will turn in to a permanent position.

The role consists of the following :-

Description: Co-ordination of materials, staff and documentation for the packing of finished goods and supervision of the packing process/area.

Responsibilities:

• Scheduling of final product packing.
• Managing local inventory of packing materials to ensure sufficient in-date quantities are available at all times, including performing cycle counts, stock takes and initiating life extension requests.
• Ensure that all packing equipment calibrations/verification's are completed to avoid impact to packing schedule.
• Co-ordinate with production and QC to ensure component availability for packing.
• Release and printing of final product packing orders from the ERP system.
• Preparing documentation, labels and packaging for packing of final product.
• Booking support staff with external agencies to complete packing runs efficiently and on time.
• Ensuring agency staff receive the required safety inductions and training/working instructions.
• Supervising the packing process, prompt completion of ERP transactions and packing documentation to a high standard
• Working closely with logistics staff to ensure correct packaging of product for the required shipping destinations.

• Ensuring procedures, risk assessments, COSHH and other documentation are updated to reflect best practice and are followed within the area.
• Completing non-conformance reports and CAPA investigations as required for the packing area/process.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and implement solutions.
• Collate data for KPIs and metrics relating to the packing area/process.
• Attending daily stand-ups and other meetings as required to facilitate packing.
• Provide support to projects such as operational excellence initiatives and transfer of technology projects.
• Supporting other functions within the Planning and Logistics group as required.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills
• High attention to detail
• Adaptable and able to work flexibly, responding to changing supply priorities
• Good understanding of GMP in manufacturing
• Proficient general computer skills, including in the use of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.

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