Lead Packaging Manager

Job description

Job Type

Creative & Design

Location

Bracknell Campus

Partnership Level

6

Closing Date

11/11/2024

Vacancy Type

Permanent

Salary

£57,000.00 - £81,100.00 Annual

Salary Frequency

Annual

Hours of Work

35 hours per week, Monday-Friday

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We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where it is possible to do so. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview.

Our Purpose

Working in Partnership for a happier world – our shared Purpose that guides us in everything we do and inspires 3 important principles; happier people, happier business, happier world. The John Lewis Partnership is a truly unique business, one that seeks to make a positive difference to the lives of everyone.

At a glance

Waitrose & Partners prides itself on being different. Our intention is to combine the convenience of a supermarket with the expertise and service of a specialist food shop. Add this to our unswerving dedication to our customers and the highest respect for our suppliers (the provenance and traceability of our food is vital) and, of course, the environment and you can start to see we’re a bit more than ‘just ’ a supermarket.

We have an exciting opportunity with a brand new role to join Waitrose as a Lead Packaging Manager, reporting into our Head of Packaging Design & Delivery. 

We know flexible working is important to you, and it is important to us too. The Partnership has adopted a hybrid working approach meaning you'll be able to work a mixture between the office and home based upon your personal needs whilst balancing the needs of the business. There will also be an expectation to visit other locations/suppliers as the need arises.

Salary: £57,000 - £81,100

Contract type: Permanent 

Interviews: virtually w/c 18th November 

About the role

In this role, you will lead a team of Packaging Managers. You will be focused on harnessing and managing, product, technical and packaging research, development and innovation capability to develop a best in class product plan. 

You will extend our differentiated market position and ensure this is aligned to our overall customer proposition. Designing and delivering innovative, safe, sustainable and differentiated packaging and delivers efficient and cost effective artwork for Own Brand products. 

You will also:

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Define and enable delivery against ambitious packaging targets

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Lead packaging team to identify, develop and implement own label packaging and material opportunities that add value and deliver effective and innovative packaging, meeting the packaging targets and delivering our environmental commitments to support the Ethics and Sustainability strategy

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Ensure conformance with Partnership and regulatory policies and procedures at all times and deliver safe and sustainable packaging solutions

Essential skills you’ll need

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Strong technical/commercial experience and proven ability in delivering strong results

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Packaging expertise 

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People management experience

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Experience of working collaboratively 

Benefits of the Partnership and the role

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- Hybrid Working

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️ - Full time working holiday entitlement 25 days holiday, plus public and bank holidays (this is prorated for part time hours)

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⚖ - Excellent work life balance, including focus on well being and flexible working and our marketing leading equal parenthood leave Policy

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- Defined Contribution pension scheme where your contributions will be matched by the Partnership (up to 8% of pay) and, after three years’ service, you’ll receive an additional Partnership contribution of 4% of pay, regardless of whether you pay in or not

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- You’ll get Partnership discount in store and online once you complete your Earning Membership period. That’s 25% off in John Lewis (12% off electrical products, some exclusions apply) and 20% in Waitrose (some exclusions apply). You’ll also be able to nominate someone you live with to share your discount

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-  Simple cycle to work support scheme

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- Private Healthcare scheme, run by Bupa, is offered to Partners at levels 1-6 . It provides Partners who need medical attention, the ability to obtain it with minimum interference to their work

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- We’re really proud of our exclusive hotels based in some of Britain’s most beautiful areas and once you’ve been with us for three months, you’re welcome to explore them

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-  Learn more about our extensive range of exciting benefits that you could enjoy when you join us, visit - ttps://www.jlpjobs.com/about/benefits/  

Next steps 

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The application form consists of a CV upload followed by application questions. Please ensure you refresh the page each time you complete a task to ensure you complete everything that you need to in time. (If internal, check your Workday notifications and see further guidance on the PDW under "Internal application process").

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You'll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we'll be sure to discuss it with you. 

Please see a full job description attached to this advert. Internal Partners can access here .

Thanks for your patience in the meantime and for showing an interest in joining JLP. 

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At the John Lewis Partnership, we embrace our differences. We want you to be you. Because, well, we know you're at your best when you're free to be yourself. Being a truly inclusive employer to us means creating an environment which celebrates your contribution, regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, social background, religion or belief. It's why we've set our own aim to become the UK’s most inclusive business - for our Partners (employees) and our customers. We firmly believe that our future success lies in diversity of thought from all Partners and it's integral in our mission to build a happier world. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us. And, once you're a Partner, your differences will make all the difference. Find out more about D&I in the Partnership here - https://www.jlpjobs.com/about/diversityandinclusion/