Packaging Manager

As Packaging Manager, you'll lead the day-to-day performance of our packaging operations-setting a clear vision, developing your team, and delivering measurable results across safety, quality, service, cost and sustainability.
About the Role
+ Own Safety, Quality, Hygiene & Environment-ensure compliance with company standards, best practice, in line with current legislation; continually improve processes and behaviours.
+ Deliver the plan and line performance-hit weekly production schedules; lead Morning Production and Top Loss meetings; drive OEE, efficiency, yield and loss reduction.
+ Resource and plan effectively. Make sure people, facilities and materials are in place; build technical and behavioural capability; proactively shape production plans using performance analysis.
+ Lead objectives and projects and set annual area objectives; manage performance and project delivery using continuous improvement methodologies; facilitate team meetings and improvement sessions.
+ Develop and manage the team. Create an open, responsive, and cohesive environment; set individual objectives and PDPs; ensure credible succession and back-fills; recognise great performance.
+ Ensure SOP compliance, upskill teams, and promote continuous learning.
+ Optimise costs, manage maintenance, and support capital projects.
+ Provide technical guidance and support effective resolution of operational issues; champion best-practice production engineering.

+ Degree or relevant qualification preferred.
+ A demonstrable track record of leading high-speed packaging operations and delivering top-tier performance through people.
+ Strong leadership: engaging, coaching and empowering teams; positive change agent with excellent communication skills at all levels.
+ Proficient in IT systems
+ Commercial awareness and stakeholder influence; disciplined in organisation, administration and project management.
+ Solutions-focused, resilient under pressure, and confident challenging constructively to drive improvement.

For more than four centuries, Wellpark Brewery has stood at the heart of Glasgow-home of Tennent's and Scotland's leading brewer-led distributor. Built on a culture of trust, we help venues across the country with everything from draught beer to fine wine, guided by unique insights into Scottish hospitality and a commitment to doing what's best for our customers, our people, and our world., Operating through the Matthew Clark, Bibendum, Tennent's and Bulmers Ireland brands, the Group has a market leading range, scale and reach including an intimate understanding of the markets it serves.
From grass to glass, and everything in between, we grow, brew, manufacture, market, and deliver some of the world's favourite drinks. C&C Group's portfolio of owned/exclusive brands include: Bulmers, the leading Irish cider brand; Tennent's, the leading Scottish beer brand; Magners the premium international cider brand; as well as a range of fast-growing, premium and craft ciders and beers, such as Heverlee, Menabrea, Five Lamps and Orchard Pig.
We seek to champion and embed sustainability in everything that we do at C&C. While delivering joy to customers, we always shine a light on people and the planet. We have a clear ESG vision delivering to a better world. We respect, support, and develop all our people to be their best, with a focus on results by creating a culture of winning together.