201 Packaging jobs in South Africa

Overview

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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

Overview

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Immediate Superior: Rolane Kotze
Job Grade: 05
Location: Paarl
Function: Supply Chain
Sub Function: Supply Chain - Production
Type of Contract: Permanent
Reference Number:
Closing Date: 24/09/2026

Applications are invited for the above-mentioned position to be based at the Paarl Cluster, Nederburg. The successful applicant will report to the Quality Controller.

Key Performance Areas would include, but are not limited to:

• Ensure adherence to best practice requirements on the bottling line
• Perform specific measurements as required during bottling to ensure best practice
• Reporting and handling of non-conforming packaging material
• Investigating and assisting with problem solving regarding packaging material and processes
• Maintain measuring and testing equipment (calibration and verification of equipment), including Freeweigh
• Release conforming materials on SAP and physically
• Report on all non-conforming materials
• Create quality notifications on SAP for all non-conforming materials
• Liaise with packaging material suppliers (provide relevant information w.r.t. non-conformances, short monthly reports)
• Training of production personnel on instrumentation used in the production department and process control procedures
• Providing assistance in maintaining Quality Management Systems (QMS) documentation
• Conducting quality audits
• Assisting with project management
• Performing relevant administration
• Successfully achieving agreed business plan initiatives within Quality Control department
• Ensure principles of teamwork are adhered to
• Contributing towards innovation and business improvements
• Complying with service level agreements in order to keep internal customers informed and satisfied
• Ensure 5S is sustained in area of responsibility
• Actively participate in TPM business initiatives

The successful candidate must have the following experience/skills:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Packaging/Food Technology (degree or diploma)
• Minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience in a Quality Control environment within the FMCG industry
• Working knowledge of/experience in Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001, 14000, 45001 SANS 1841, FSSC, IFS)
• Knowledge of HACCP - CCP validation process
• Basic Understanding of LIMS
• Competent in administration of a wide variety of office tasks
• Computer literate in the MS Office package (SAP, SharePoint and Microsoft365 Online experience will be advantageous)
• Ability to work under pressure and accurately while paying attention to detail
• Sound problem-solving abilities
• Proven verbal and written communication skills
• Sound interpersonal skills
• Creativity that enhances continuous improvement is a pre-requisite
• Ability to cope with the inherent physical demands of the position

The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply. Heineken Beverages (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd) is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates and values inclusion and diversity. You must be fully eligible to live and work in South Africa to apply.

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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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

Purpose of Role

• The incumbent will be responsible for the safe, efficient, and economic maintenance of the Sugar Packaging Plant (FPA), while also providing project engineering expertise to support strategic, productivity, and operational goals.
• Develop and align policy and procedural frameworks to ensure compliance with legislative requirements.
• Maintain oversight of maintenance plans and ensure safe execution of high-impact engineering tasks.
• Provide technical expertise to resolve operational and quality issues.
• Design new packaging concepts to support category growth and improve productivity.
• Support selection, specification, and commissioning of packaging equipment, including FATs.
• Manage budgets and operational expenditure effectively.
• Engage in projects from conceptualisation to commissioning.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in packaging and engineering.
• Coach, mentor, and manage teams in achieving performance and safety targets.
• Ensure plant availability and reliability at all times while maintaining SHEQ standards.

Top Accountabilities (Top 6) Skills

• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
• Analytical thinker with the ability to interpret complex technical data.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Passionate about continuous improvement, safety, and performance.
• Resilient and able to operate in a high-pressure environment.
• Team player, innovative thinker, with strong leadership and coordination abilities.

Qualifications
Qualifications and Experience Required

• B.Sc./B.Tech in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering (EIT program from a sugar factory advantageous).
• GCC Factories Certificate would be an advantage.
• 5–10 years of experience in projects, facilities engineering, and/or maintenance of packaging equipment.
• PMP certification would be an added asset.
• Proven experience in managing and leading teams within a unionised environment.
• Strong theoretical and practical base in project and packaging engineering.
• Advanced computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Projects).

Overall Responsibility: This position is responsible for the daily administration of the brewery operations and general company administration.

Focus Area 1

Administrator

• Assist with weekly and month-end stock counts
• Transferring of stock into Warehouse (System and Physical)
• Receipting, Returning and Reconciling of packaging raw materials after each shift
• Completion of production tickets daily
• Assist production administrator with data capturing where applicable
• Ensure daily tasks are done to correct company procedures and work instructions
• Apply strict and accurate loss control
• Participate in effective problem solving

Focus Area 2

Health and Safety

• Perform Food Safety and Quality related activities as part of the FSMS and QC functions
• Complying with OSHA and other safety regulations

Requirements of the Role

• Grade 12
• Minimum of 1 year experience in an FMCG environment
• Proficient in Microsoft office

Preferred Skills/Competencies

• Demonstrate a proactive and committed work ethic
• Compliance with OHSAct standards
• Active participation in daily boardroom briefings
• Team player
• Good record keeping

NB: Specific duties/responsibilities will vary from time to time: the above list is intended to indicate the general nature of the post and is not exhaustive. The post holder will be expected to be flexible in supporting the business by undertaking any other responsibilities which are aligned with this job level.

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing

You are responsible for the successful development and launch of good quality, differentiated, sustainable, and cost effective packaging innovation. This includes re-engineering of existing packaging. You will develop both deep material expertise (sourcing, design, manufacture) and deep category expertise and become known in the organisation for this. You will ensure that documentation and reporting around packaging development and timely and concise. Where necessary you will work with and manage packaging suppliers to deliver packaging product

What you will do

Develop the packaging design and work with Product Technologist and Supply Chain to ensure that it supports both the product requirements and the manufacturing requirements. Create the packaging specification and requirements to support this

• From development, manage the packaging for innovation through to commercialisation and smooth manufacturing.
• Support Supply Chain on existing packaging where problems may occur and focus on re-engineering and cost efficiency improvements
• Work with Packaging Manager and NPD Manager to appropriately allocate your time and expertise to the projects and Category partners
• Engage with procurement regarding supplier selection and work with Supply Chain to determine plant requirements and Capex investment if necessary. Complete machine diagrams/ die lines and get it signed off by the unit. Determine pallet pattern
• If appropriate, work with external suppliers to jointly design and develop packaging. This includes the design and management of packaging specifications and requirements for manufacture
• Develop deep material expertise through working on specific projects, carrying out research, and working with suppliers. Work with Packaging Manager to decide how to capture and share this knowledge
• Work with Packaging Manager, Supply Chain, and NPD Managers to ensure that packaging design changes are carried out in a controlled and consistent fashion

What You Will Bring To The Table
Key attributes and competencies

• Technical Knowledge – knowledge of the makeup of different packaging
• Team work– ability to work well within your team and with other disciplines internally and externally
• Clear communication – ability to clearly articulate project goals, status, and challenges as well as managing stakeholder expectations
• Problem-solving and analysis – proactively identify and mitigate potential risks
• Delivery Driven – ability to prioritise and manage conflicting demands of your time

Experience

• 3 years in packaging development within an FMCG
• Packaging Diploma or equivalent

In accordance with the employment equity plan of Tiger Brands and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups.

Dreaming big is in our DNA. It's who we are as a company. It's our culture. It's our heritage. And more than ever, it's our future. A future where we're always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life's moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?
The
Key Purpose
of this role is to maintain, repair and optimise plant and associated devices to ensure plant availability and product quality at minimum cost without sacrificing standards.

Key Outputs and Responsibilities:
OPERATIONAL
SUPPORT

• Provide specialist support for coaching, mentoring and knowledge transfer of machine operation to shift based teams
• This will include standby, day shift and when requested after a time frame that standby will need expert advice or support
• Where requested, assist as a functional expert in problem solving for the plant and support to zone
• Take part, as functional expert, in regional and central office plant optimisation trials
• Provide additional support to process artisan on machine operation, machine fault finding and correct responses to machine failure modes
• Upskill process artisans with latest SWI for machine setups or machine restorations

PLANNED MAINTENANCE

• Take part in maintenance planning meeting, contributing suggestions and clarifying work required
• Ensure backlog meets minimum hours and schedules are reviewed as per required frequency
• Carry out work during the planned maintenance window in accordance with the planned maintenance schedule issued by the planner
• Assist fellow team members in the execution of their tasks in during planned maintenance windows
• Partake in maintenance postmortems to feedback problems, opportunities and learnings from maintenance activities

ROUTINE
MAINTENANCE

• Partake in ATO cleaning, lubrication and inspection in accordance with the maintenance schedule issued by the Maintenance Planner must be resolved using the appropriate problem-solving techniques
• Carry out routine maintenance activities in accordance with the maintenance schedule where problems have been uncovered during routine maintenance, these required, additional resources may be called in to assist
• Where problems have been uncovered, and it is required to include the work in the planned maintenance schedule, this must be communicated to the Maintenance Controller & Maintenance Planner
• Carry out condition monitoring activities where these have been allocated to the Technician in accordance with the ZCM schedule

PROBLEM SOLVING

• Where problems have occurred during routine activities, apply the correct problem-solving approach to resolve
• Assist fellow team members to resolve problems on request take part, as functional expert, in AB- Report, SDCA and PDCA on request

HOUSEKEEPING
AND SAFETY

• Operate in a safe manner at all times, and identify and highlight unsafe work practices so that these may be corrected
• Carry out work according to the work instructions and adhere to appropriate AB-InBev policies and procedures
• Carry out housekeeping tasks, and apply 5S principles during the execution of duties
• Present 5's plans to team and management when required
• Raise Sio's and close Sio's related to your machine area

RUNNING
REPAIRS

• On request, partake in carrying out running repairs on plant and equipment, or support the Shift Artisans in carrying out repairs
• When carrying out repairs, assess the problem and determine a course of action. Where required, specialist assistance may be called in
• This may include internal resources such as Instrument
• Technicians or Inspection and coding specialist or external resources such as Contractors or Suppliers
• Where repairs indicate that major work is required, such as re-wiring a motor, this must be transferred to the engineering workshop for attention
• Verify that where running repairs have been carried out, this has addressed the problem
• Complete the administration tasks relating to any running repairs that the Technician has carried out
• This includes all SAP inputs where running repairs cannot be carried out, communicate this to the Maintenance Planner to ensure the work is planned into the next planned window

Key Attributes and Competencies

• Ability to solve problems on FMCG machines
• Ability to communicate technical knowledge to operation staff improving their skills sets
• Ability to train, coach and mentor operation staff on ATO and 5's principles
• Ability to optimise usages and reduce wastage with permanent solutions
• Interpersonal Skills
• Work in Teams and Collaborate
• Strong self-management practices
• Ability to problem solve using basic problem-solving tools (5 why; fishbone) and involved in high level problem solving to identify root causes and loop closures – AB Reports, SDCA, PDCA
• Ability to reduce machine downtime to minimum while ensuring that all problems have permanent solutions
• Ability to analyse various graphical data and open gaps to improve performance
• Ability to identify non-standard work and tag the defects with root causes
• Ability to identify required spares for restorations tasks and communicate with suppliers for the best possible price thus showing savings on ZBB
• Ability to be able to use electronic communication devices e.g. Tablets, laptops and other devices to help you understand the specific machines in more in detail
• Ability to understand camera technology and different type of algorithms
• Ability to understand software, bus systems (Asibus, Profibus, Canbus, Ethernet, EtherCAT)
• Always looking for opportunities to improve MTTB and shorten MTTR
• Subject Matter Expert
• Deep accountability and strong team work ethic
• Analytical and conceptual problem solving skills
• Ability to communicate technical knowledge
• Ability to train, coach and mentor apprentices
• Knowledge of basic project management
• Ability to optimize usage of resources and reduce wastage
• Owner Mindset

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric with Mathematics and Science
• N6 or higher qualification
• Trade test qualification in Electrical or Instrument
• 2 years' experience in an FMCG Environment

Additional I
nformation
:

• BAND: X

SAB/ABInBev is an equal opportunity employer and all appointments will be made in line with SAB/ABInBev employment equity plan and talent requirements.