Job Description

Glenrath Farms is looking for a Highley motivated individual to source all egg packaging.

The key objective of the Packaging Manager is to lead the Packaging functions across site to guarantee continuity of supply and exceed customer expectations. Develop and implement Packaging management strategy, including resource, systems, timescales, financials, to support, contribute to, and integrate within the organisation's annual business plan and long-term strategy.

Main Responsibilities

General

Responsible for shaping the organisation's Packaging strategy and plans to ensure production,

packing and other processes meet the agreed Standards in accordance with customer

requirements, accreditation schemes and organisational Policy.

Responsible for all packaging technical areas relating to product safety, legality and quality. You will

manage commercial operations, packaging and technical relationships with customers and provide

a point of difference.

Driving and supporting an effective quality and food safety culture.

Responsible for the management of packaging suppliers and advising on packaging

regulations/legislation updates and BREXIT.

Provide legal and technical advice and guidance to ensure that business standards for quality, safety,

statutory compliance, corporate social responsibility and integrity are achieved and technical

initiatives are delivered.

Lead role in creating, establishing and overseeing operations and packaging policies for food

security.

Implementing our Packaging policies across the company.

Work in partnership with the Production, Sales, Product Development, Distribution, Engineering and

Admin teams and customer commercial/Technical departments to support new product launches,

line extensions and continuous quality improvement projects.

Customer Service

Customer engagement regarding all packaging technical matters, including hosting site visits and

audits.

Ensuring all products, systems and procedures are compliant with customers' codes of practice and specifications. Ensuring customer specifications are accurate and up to date. Represent the Company at Supplier Technical conferences, meetings and other events.

Environmental

Reduce the negative environmental impact of the role by ensuring operation efficiencies, including

review of environmental impact of Packaging production and supply.

Reduce waste within the supply chain, and to reduce impact within the local community.

Person Specification

The successful candidate will be a positive, motivated and courteous individual, who is capable of building and maintaining respectful relationships with both colleagues and clients. And who is looking for a career where they can contribute effectively to the team, the client and the public generally through the delivery of high-quality projects.

Essential

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Essential

Ability to work as part of a team.

Ability to work independently and take responsibility for planning own workload.

Collaborative mindset, willing to share expertise and to learn from others.

Ability to work calmly under pressure and keep to deadlines.

Professional manner and appearance.

For more information please contact

katy@glenrathfarms.co.uk

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person