Packaging Assistant Manager
There's never been a better time to join us. As demand continues to grow – particularly through our partnership with Harbour Brewery and successes with Proper Job 0.5% – we're expanding our brewing and packaging teams to support this exciting period of growth.
We are looking for a motivated and experienced Assistant Packaging Manager to join our Production team. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll support the day-to-day management of our packaging operations, ensuring our lines run safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards.
As one of two site Assistant Packaging Managers you will work closely with the Packaging Manager, supporting the leadership of the packaging department, deputising when required and playing a key role in delivering operational performance, developing our people and ensuring accurate production reporting. You'll be a visible presence on the shop floor, coaching colleagues, maintaining high standards of safety and quality, and helping drive continuous improvement across the department.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Overseeing the safe and efficient day-to-day operation of the packaging lines
- Deputising for the Packaging Manager during shift handovers, daily production meetings and weekly planning meetings
- Delivering the production schedule while maximising efficiency, quality, packaging yield and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
- Recording and reviewing production data, producing weekly and monthly packaging KPI reports and ensuring accurate reporting
- Booking finished goods onto the ERP system and supporting month-end production reconciliation
- Championing health & safety, food safety and quality compliance across the department
- Supporting the development, implementation and review of SOPs, Risk Assessments and departmental documentation
- Coaching and developing colleagues through on-the-job training, shadowing and supporting training plans
- Identifying training needs and supporting the ongoing development of the production team
- Leading troubleshooting activities and escalating operational issues appropriately
- Driving continuous improvement initiatives and supporting production planning
- Providing hands-on operational support on the packaging lines when required
- Fostering a positive, collaborative culture that reflects our values and drives high performance
What We’re Looking For
- At least one year's experience as a Production Team Leader or Supervisor within a manufacturing or production environment
- A confident and hands-on leader who enjoys coaching and developing others
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make effective decisions in a fast-paced production environment
- Experience monitoring production performance, including OEE, packaging yield and quality metrics
- Experience producing production reports and maintaining accurate operational records
- A good understanding of health & safety, food safety and quality management systems
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- A proactive approach to continuous improvement and operational excellence
Qualifications
- General Certificate in Packaging (desired)
- Counterbalance FLT Licence (desired)
Working Patterns
You will work 40 hours a week, from Monday to Friday, on a shift pattern that alternates mainly between earlies and lates.
You will be expected to work occasional night shifts, and flexibility is important to meet production requirements.
Shift times are as follows:
- Earlies - 6:00am to 2:30pm
- Lates - 2.00pm to 10:30pm
- Nights – 10:00pm to 06:30am
The benefits
- 30% discount on food & drink within the managed estate & visitors centre
- 50% discount on accommodation within the managed estate
- Fantastic training & career development opportunities.
- Pension Scheme - 4% Employee and Employer. Can increase to 5% if required.
- Westfield Health cash plan – Claim money back for Dental, Eye Care, Physio etc
- Westfield Rewards – Shopping rewards
Additional Information
St Austell Brewery is an Equal Opportunities employer. We encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We also welcome requests for flexible working.
Early applications are encouraged as we’ll review applications throughout the recruitment process and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.
Please note that we politely request no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. Speculative CVs from recruitment agencies won’t be accepted, nor the fees associated with them.
Unauthorised use, reproduction, or scraping of this advertisement, including any company information or branding, by third-party or non-partner websites is strictly prohibited.
If you would like any further information, please email: [email protected]
