Packaging Manager
Listed on 2026-10-15
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Manufacturing / Production
Packaging Engineer, Production Manager
Job Title – Packaging Manager Location – Enfield, Greater London (EN3) Salary: £65,000 Shift: Monday – Friday (08:30 – 17:30) | 40 hours per week
Job Role of the Packaging Manager. A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a strong Packaging Manager to take full ownership of packaging operations within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role is focused on leading and developing the packaging function, upskilling teams, implementing lean ways of working, and driving day-to-day performance to ensure product is delivered on time, to the right standard, and at the right cost.
You will be responsible for delivering packaging plans to required quality, efficiency and financial targets, improving safety culture, developing technical capability across the teams, and driving line performance through OEE improvements, bottleneck elimination, and future planning / CAPEX.
Sector – Manufacturing
Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Packaging Manager- Minimum 3 years’ experience in Packaging or Manufacturing
- Proven management / leadership experience (developing teams, performance management, coaching)
- Kegging and canning experience essential
- Track record of improving packaging performance (OEE / output / quality / labour optimisation)
- Experience with industry-leading equipment / suppliers (KHS / GPI advantageous)
- Experience building and embedding RCA methodology into ways of working
- Strong compliance mindset: food safety, certifications, audit readiness
- 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)
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