106 Packaging jobs in South Africa

Job category: Other: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain

Location: Cape Town

Contract: Permanent

EE position: No

To ensure the Fashion|Beauty|Home sourcing strategy is supported with the most appropriate sources of packaging in terms of speed to market, plant capacity, capabilities, value and competitiveness. Constantly strive to achieve quality packaging on time and in full at an acceptable cost whilst considering the technical, commercial, legal and environmental aspects of packaging materials. Ensure functional packaging, in line with the development brief which is aligned to the WW brand across all products.

1. Develop a packaging sourcing and supplier strategy that aligns with the group product strategies.
2. Interface with product suppliers, designers, product developers, packaging suppliers and printers to drive consumer-focused packaging which is innovative and optimized.
3. Manage Critical Path and delivery of packaging in the product development cycle.
4. Develop cost-effective, functional packaging on time and in full whilst ensuring optimum quality including supplier audits adherence.
5. Be part of in-house artwork creation and approval process.
6. Assess and approve all digital and hard copy print proofs, printing, production and technical testing on all packaging to ensure compliance with quality standards.
7. Ensure all pack labeling regulations and legislation are adhered to.
8. Evaluate current range and offer suggestions on how packaging can be improved, updated, including waste reduction in line with GBJ & Sustainability guidelines.
9. Communicate with the buyers regarding progress and issues relating to packaging development and ensure that new pack designs are technically viable.
10. Examine alternative packaging formats to deliver innovation and cost reductions, either in the form of constructional packaging or new technological advancements in materials, ink and printing techniques.
11. Resolve packaging quality and customer return issues on existing and new products including robust transit trial studies.
12. Attend factory feasibility and capability trials on new product development (NPD) where necessary.

• 6 – 10 years packaging experience.
• Diploma/degree in packaging technology or related qualification.
• Understanding of the South African Packaging industry.
• Practical packaging development experience in a retail, packaging manufacturing or FMCG environment and working knowledge of the different printing processes on various substrates from plastic, paper & board, glass and flexible packaging.
• A working knowledge of varied packaging materials, processes & formats.
• Good understanding of packaging, printing and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to understand and translate the design requirements into packaging.
• Strong material knowledge and very good technical packaging knowledge.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and influencing ability.
• Risk assessment and management skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Innovative and problem-solving ability.
• Quality and delivery orientation.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to work on multiple projects at once.

VACANCY
Packing Supervisor

An exciting opportunity has opened for a Packing Supervisor in our Packing and Filling Department. This role is responsible for the effective supervision of staff, planning, leading, and controlling department activities. We are looking for a motivated individual with a strong commitment to upholding quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Investigate and report unresolved issues to the manager.
• Plan and organize stock counts, allocating resources as needed.
• Monitor and control work-in-progress through visual inspections.
• Oversee the receipt of finished goods for dispatch.
• Manage and monitor equipment.
• Plan daily labor output, time, and machinery for weekly production schedules.
• Evaluate staff performance regularly, conducting annual appraisals.
• Investigate deviations and initiate disciplinary actions per company procedures.
• Oversee customer service and equipment management.
• Review, check, and record packing and filling reports, including job reconciliations.
• Ensure adherence to health and safety procedures.
• Complete and file all documentation as required.
• Investigate, initiate, and resolve action requests (ARs).
• Compile and maintain reports.

Competencies

• Strong supervisory skills
• Daily planning of packing and filling processes
• Ability to prioritize and work under pressure
• Problem-solving and initiative-taking skills
• Self-motivation and accuracy
• Excellent administration skills
• Leadership qualities
• Familiarity with MS Office
• Numeracy and literacy skills
• Good verbal and written communication in English and Afrikaans

We are committed to Employment Equity and aim to appoint suitably qualified designated individuals. While internal promotion is a priority, we seek candidates who best meet the role's requirements.

Qualifications & Experience

• Matric, including mathematics (essential)
• Supervisory training (ideal)
• 5 years of experience in a cosmetic or pharmaceutical production environment
• Knowledge of SYSPRO or similar systems
• Understanding of a Quality Management System

Description Our client in the FMCG industry, and based in Port Elizabeth, is currently looking to employ an experienced and qualified Packaging Manager to their team. 3 years' experience as a Departmental Manager in a food manufacturing environment or 5 years' experience as a Team Leader in a food manufacturing environment secures! Requirements:

• 3 years' experience as a Departmental Manager in a food manufacturing environment or 5 years' experience as a Team Leader in a food manufacturing environment.
• Engineering Degree or equivalent.

• Prepare training needs analysis and develop training plans accordingly.
• Monitor that training delivers the expected results.
• Ensure career development is in line with the strategic business needs.
• Maintain a good and healthy work environment in the department.
• Apply company's policies in terms of recruitment, compensation, and people development.
• Conduct performance reviews for subordinates.

• Manage the packaging process, applying the Company’s Rules, Standards & Procedures.
• Monitor process and product parameters, ensuring respect of specifications.
• Actively collaborate with the Quality Department in order to interpret results (also making use of statistic tools) and use them as a leverage for improvement.
• Facilitate GSC audits implement corrective action when required.
• Monitor and reduces extract losses whenever possible.
• Ensure sampling plan is applied by packaging operators.
• Support the Plant Manager in establishing “lean” ways of working that can positively impact productivity.
• Monitor OPI and make sure structural improvement plans are produced and implemented.
• Ensure plant is operated according to the suppliers’ instructions and manuals.
• Ensure plant is effectively maintained and planned maintenance is applied.
• Prepare recovery plans, if necessary.
• Manage modifications of process control and installation, ensuring respective manuals are updated.
• Ensure formal failure analysis techniques are applied to recover in case of breakdowns (for instance, Breakdown Analysis, 5Why).

• Develop capacity plans in order to cope with the future requirements.
• Propose investments in order to improve the quality of the supply; the continuity of operations; the capacity of the installations and/or the productivity of the lines.
• Support the Technical Department in managing the implementation and installation of the investments.
• Facilitate implementation of Company strategic programs.
• Facilitate implementation of Company systems.

• Support the Plant Manager in preparing the department budget, in terms of materials and human resources.
• Monitor actual versus planned results and take effective measures in case of deviations.
• Share results with team leaders in Packaging Department in order to have understanding and buy-in.

• Reduce extract losses.
• Ensure waste reduction in the process.
• Ensure that the Packaging Department actively collaborates for the smooth operation – and within the legal limits.

• Ensure plant operation is carried out in compliance with safety rules and regulations.
• Enforce the use of PPE’s.
• Make sure “Safe Work Permit” is carried out whenever necessary.
• Proactively manage safety of contractors together with SHE Engineer and colleagues from Technical Department.
• Promote implementation of Accident Registration and Analysis when necessary and support the SHE Engineer during the investigation of the root causes for accidents.

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Role Purpose We are seeking an experienced and strategic Category Packaging Buyer to join our procurement team at Lactalis SA, a leading dairy manufacturing company. The Category Packaging Buyer will be responsible for developing and implementing category strategies for packaging materials, working closely with the global center of excellence, and ensuring cost-effective and efficient procurement processes. This role requires strong financial acumen, strategic thinking, and a deep understanding of upstream and downstream purchasing, cost models, and logistics.

• 3 Year tertiary or similar degree - ideally in Supply Chain Management, Business Science, Industrial Engineering or related
• 3-5 years of experience in procurement, with a focus on category management.
• FMCG experience is preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Strong understanding of financial principles and cost management.
• Ability to develop and implement effective category strategies.
• Experience working with global centers of excellence and leveraging best practices.
• Understanding of the entire procurement process from raw material sourcing to final delivery.
• Ability to analyze and optimize cost models for packaging materials
• Experience in sourcing and purchasing raw materials
• Knowledge of material origination and its impact on procurement.
• Basic understanding of shipping and logistic costs.

• Develop and implement category strategies for packaging materials in alignment with company goals and objectives.
• Collaborate with the global center of excellence to leverage best practices and drive continuous improvement.
• Manage the procurement of packaging materials, including raw materials and material origination.
• Evaluate and select suppliers based on price, quality, delivery speed, and sustainability.
• Negotiate contracts and terms with suppliers to achieve the best possible outcomes for the company.
• Prepare and process purchase orders and ensure compliance with company policies.
• Monitor and track indices for all packaging materials to make informed purchasing decisions.
• Analyze cost models and develop strategies to optimize procurement costs.
• Understand and manage upstream and downstream purchasing processes.
• Maintain and update supplier databases and procurement records.
• Collaborate with various departments to understand their packaging material needs and ensure timely fulfillment.
• Assist in resolving any issues related to delivery, quality, or pricing discrepancies.
• Develop and maintain a basic understanding of shipping and logistic costs.
• Identify and implement synergies across business units to drive integration and simplification.
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.
• Stay updated on market trends and industry best practices to make informed purchasing decisions

Not Applicable

Full-time

• Marketing and Sales

• Dairy Product Manufacturing

This is an ideal opportunity for a visually talented and highly skilled Packaging Creative Manager who is able to deliver high quality, innovative and powerful packaging design solutions across our brands. You should have strong general management and coaching skills to lead the Clicks in-house Packaging Design and Finished Art teams to deliver their very best. The role reports into the Creative Executive.

Job Purpose
To deliver packaging designs through the development, conceptualisation and timeous roll out aligned to the 18 month, Christmas and Unicorn plans to ensure that innovation and powerful design solutions lands within our business in support of sales and operating margin growth across the brands.
To build and manage a sustainable, internal design studio and hub, with top talent to deliver the very best in branding and packaging design for the business and South African market.

• To lead, manage and mentor the Clicks packaging design team, including senior and junior creative designers, finished artists, illustrators, photographers and freelance designers in order to deliver to plan.
• To develop and communicate our brand objectives, by planning, resource sourcing and multitasking workload across the internal staff and external agencies to deliver.
• To ensure that all work delivered is aligned to the brand CI’s as well as brand tiering and brand architecture.
• To ensure and maintain brand consistency in-line with relevant marketing strategies and Corporate Identity guidelines thus accurate implementation across all sub-brands are key.
• To collaborate with industry leaders to foster inspiration & learnings as well as the know how of keeping up with international trends in order to continually bring an edge to Private Label design continually.
• To recruit, retain and develop the best design talent in order to deliver the best in class and invest in the future of Clicks Private Label.
• To lead and create innovative spaces by leading brainstorming sessions to promote design thinking in order to achieve the highest standard in creativity and ensuring all briefs are met.
• To manage budgets and costings across all resources to ensure we remain within budget constraints.
• To work closely with traffic, client services and the Creative Executive to ensure smooth workflow and delivery of work, while ensuring the team’s creative brief is understood and executed within respective deadlines.
• To maintain good client relationships as well as create strong partnerships with the marketing teams in order to co-create content and campaigns which complement our brand equities making a real impact with consumers.
• To maintain responsibility for all freelance hiring, rate negotiation and management whilst making sure the internal design team is working as efficiently as possible.
• To perform the sourcing of and directing outside resources ie: production agency, photographer, make-up artists, stylists, illustrators and models, while building and maintaining professional relationships with a network of resources.
• To provide a strong support base to the Creative Executive in order to create the best sustainable design agency & design hub with top South African talent.

Essential Skills, Abilities and Job Related Knowledge

• Strategic and creative design thinking.
• Strong knowledge of packaging construction, holistic design solutions, brands CI’s and implementation thereof essential.
• Strong market and trend related knowledge.
• Excellent knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite CC: Illustrator, Photoshop, In-design.
• A strong understanding of design management systems and studio workflow to drive efficiencies.
• Strong understanding of all printing processes.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing best practices relating to quality checks and high standards of consistency.
• Have strong understanding of the various brand CI’s as well as brand tiering and brand architecture.
• Excellent multi-tasking skills.
• Resilience under pressure.
• Strong verbal and communications skills.
• Budget Management skills.
• Excellent working knowledge of language and copy.
• Strong influencing and presentation skills.
• Delivering against demanding deadlines.
• Excellent knowledge of all packaging design principles, brand development, creative processes.
• Excellent conceptualisation and packaging design skills.
• High pressure solution solving ability.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelors degree in Graphic Design & Art or equivalent Graphic Design qualification.
• Packaging Diploma.
• At least 10 years packaging and brand design experience with an outstanding working knowledge of concept artwork, finished Art and all print & packaging processes.
• Minimum 7 years management experience in leading teams, conducting performance reviews & measurements.
• Experience of developing high performing design teams.

Competencies

• Working with People
• Leading and Supervising
• Persuading and Influencing
• Applying Expertise and Technology
• Creating and Innovation
• Delivering Results & Meeting Customer Expectations
• Adapting and Responding to Change
• Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking

All positions will be filled in accordance with our Employment Equity plan. We also encourage people with disabilities to apply.