Packaging Coordinator

About the Role

Location

Johannesburg

Requirements:

• National Diploma or Certificate in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Food Technology or related
• HACCP or food safety training certificate

Responsibilities:

• To manage and coordinate packaging activities in high-volume deboning facility
• Ensure the correct packaging material is issued and used efficiently
• Daily issuance, weekly reconciliation, and verification to maintain accuracy and minimize waste
• Ensure all packaging material are issued daily according to production requirements
• Verify that the correct packaging is used for each product
• Packaging stock issued versus actual usage at the end of each week. investigating discrepancies
• Conduct weekly physical stock counts of packaging materials to validate system records
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of packaging inventory, usage and, variances
• Collaborate with production, procurement, and inventory teams to forecast packaging needs and avoid shortage or excess
• Monitor and packaging processes for compliance with food safety and quality standards
• Train and support packaging staff on correct and handling of materials
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and hygiene regulations in the packaging area
• Apply FIFO (First In, First Out)
• Ensure production uses the correct batches according to agreed stock rotation requirements
• Maintain good housekeeping and hygienic conditions within stock areas
• Identify and report discrepancies before stock is accepted into inventory
• Ensure received stock is correctly labelled and placed into the appropriate storage location
• Report food safety, quality or hygiene concerns immediately
• Support the company's HACCP, GMP, GHP, food safety and quality systems

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