PACKAGING SUPERVISOR

Job Title – Packaging Supervisor
Location – Enfield, Greater London (supporting 2 sites – split discussed at interview)
Salary: £30,000 – £46,788
Shift: Monday–Sunday rota (40 hours) – 06:15–16:00 or 13:00–22:45

Job Role of the Packaging Supervisor.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a strong Packaging Supervisor to join a well-known, fast-paced production environment. This is a great role for someone who enjoys leading from the front, coaching teams, and driving quality and performance across packaging operations.

Reporting directly into the Packaging Manager, you’ll be responsible for leading, training and motivating the Packaging team (typically managing 6–7 operators day-to-day), ensuring all product leaving site is packaged to the highest standard and meets specification. This role will suit a solutions-focused supervisor who enjoys continuous improvement, keeping standards high, and adapting quickly to changing priorities.

You will be responsible for: ensuring packaging efficiency and specification, carrying out and overseeing quality checks (TPO, can seam integrity, weights & measures), operating packaging machinery and troubleshooting to improve performance, setting up packaging lines for production and CIP, and maintaining excellent hygiene/5S standards. You’ll also contribute to performance reporting, controlled documentation (SOPs/OPLs), appraisals, training plans, rotas, and supporting production planning/stock control (including SAP updates).

Sector – Packaging / Drink / FMCG Manufacturing

Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Packaging Supervisor

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in supervisory role within packaging, production or manufacturing
• Proven supervision / leadership experience (training, developing and motivating teams)
• Strong production background and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities

Desirable Requirements for the Packaging Supervisor.

• Forklift / pallet movement experience (forklift, pedestrian stacker, pallet truck)
• Experience working to accreditation standards (e.g. SALSA, FEMAS)
• Continuous improvement / project experience within packaging operations

The Packaging Supervisor will benefit from:

• Working for an established and growing business with significant investment
• Private healthcare
• Discretionary bonus
• Pension scheme + life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee discount + Cycle to Work scheme
• Holiday: 28 days incl. bank holidays (rising to 33 days after 2 years)

If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills, then please click apply at the bottom of this advert.

For further details contact Nathan Lock at Pioneer Selection

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