Packaging Team Manager

ASR Group is the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, with an annual production capacity of more than 6 million tons of sugar. The company produces a full line of grocery, industrial, food service and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group owns and operates six sugar refineries, located in Louisiana, New York, California, Maryland, Canada and Mexico. In the European Union, the company owns and operates sugar refineries in England, Portugal. ASR Group also owns and operates mills in Mexico and Belize. The company’s brand portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle’s® and Sidul®.

Packaging Team Manager

ASR Group (Tate & Lyle) has its roots in one of the world’s most fundamentally sustainable crops – sugarcane. We produce a full line of grocery, industrial, food service and specialty sweetener products.

Championing sustainability and maintaining the brand's philanthropic legacy started by Henry Tate. Tate & Lyle’s Thames Refinery, on the banks of the River Thames in London, is the largest in Europe and has been refining cane sugar since 1878.

Are you ready for an exciting and dynamic role where no two days are the same?

We're seeking a Packaging Department Manager to safely manage the technical performance and optimization of a specific area in the most cost-effective and efficient manner.

What will you be doing?

Our Packaging Department Manager is responsible for ensuring SHHEQ compliance and continuous improvement in line with company procedures and targets. You’ll optimise plant operations for efficiency and cost-effectiveness and collaborate with various teams to maintain hygiene and GMP audit performance. Your ability to identify and implement plant improvements through capital investment opportunities will be highly valued.

You'll foster a customer-centric approach by collaborating with internal and external stakeholders and take pride in assisting with budget development while operating within set budgets. Providing technical training and mentorship for Operations personnel, Graduates, and Process Engineers will be part of your daily routine.

You will;

• Manage up to ten packing lines per area and oversee associated equipment, such as sugar routing, milling, palletising
• Be providing technical training and mentorship for Operations personnel, Graduates, and Process Engineers
• Collaborate with Area Maintenance Leaders to enhance plant reliability and ensure technical / maintenance issues are resolved quickly
• Lead a team of talented Process Engineers for process optimization and technical input
• Oversee Area Cleaner contractors to ensure smooth operations

What are we looking for?

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  Strong background in Safety, Hygiene, Environment, and Quality management
• Familiarity with packaging equipment for industrial and retail sales
• Exceptional people skills, communication, and people management abilities
• Appreciation of Sales, Marketing, and Finance interfaces
• Proficient in numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent planning, prioritising, and IT aptitude
• Ability to quickly gain technical understanding and knowledge of processes and equipment
• Experience working in a continuous improvement environment
• Technical graduate degree in an engineering discipline preferred

Training – We will support you by providing the tools to identify and pursue your own personal development plan, having dedicated time to discuss performance, development, and career progression. Full training will be provided whether that’s learning on the job, community volunteering experiences, mentoring, secondments or formal learning like apprenticeship and leadership programs. We want you to achieve you full potential!

What can Tate & Lyle offer you

Our Reward philosophy at ASR Group is through merit-based pay which enables us to recognize your personal contribution and encourages your development and advancement.

We are proud of the suite of benefits we offer and there’s more to share with you as you go through our recruitment process!

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  26 days annual holiday plus bank holidays
• 9% Company Contributed Pension Scheme (when you contribute a minimum of 3%)
• 3 Volunteering/ Charity Days per year
• Life Assurance Scheme and Income protection scheme
• Discretionary Annual Bonus
• Family Friendly Policies
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

At Tate & Lyle Sugars, the group's values are the cornerstone of our success.

Leadership - our goal is to be the leader in every arena in which we compete. Teamwork - our strength is magnified when we work together. Integrity - honesty and trust are the foundation of our success.Service - we know that the people and communities in which we operate are crucial partners to our success. Sustainability - the member companies of ASR Group are committed to sustainable agricultural and business practices.