LAMINATION MANAGER[PACKAGING]

Introduction

A leading Food Safety–compliant printing and packaging company is seeking an experienced and driven Lamination Manager to lead its lamination operations. This role is critical to ensuring world-class production performance, product quality, and compliance in a fast-paced, deadline-driven manufacturing environment.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Solvent-based lamination.

• Lead daily production activities to meet output, quality, and delivery targets.

• Ensure full compliance with BRCGS Packaging Materials Standard, GMP, and food safety requirements.

• Drive a zero-defect quality culture and ensure adherence to strict quality standards.

• Provide strong technical leadership on lamination processes, materials, and adhesives.

• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) on production issues, quality defects, and downtime, implementing effective corrective and preventative actions.

• Optimize machine performance, reduce waste, and improve efficiency in line with World Class Manufacturing (WCM) principles.

• Oversee production planning and scheduling to meet tight deadlines.

• Ensure proper documentation, traceability, and audit readiness at all times.

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing production team.

• Ensure compliance with all Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) standards, especially relating to solvents and extrusion processes.

• Collaborate with Maintenance to ensure high equipment reliability and uptime.

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Recognised Lamination Trade Qualification (essential).

• Additional technical or production qualification (advantageous).

• 5–10 years’ experience in a lamination management role within the printing and packaging industry.

• Proven experience in Solvent-based lamination , Solvent-free lamination and Extrusion lamination.

• Experience in a BRC / food-grade packaging environment is essential.

• Demonstrated success operating in a high-pressure, deadline-driven production environment Technical Skills

• Strong working knowledge of Flexible substrates (films, foils, paper).

• Adhesive chemistries and curing processes.:

• Nordmeccanica laminators (essential)

• Extrusion lamination machinery (essential)

• Ability to troubleshoot lamination issues such as delamination ,curling ,tunnelling  and adhesive failures.

• Experience applying Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and continuous improvement tools.

• Intermediate computer literacy, including production systems / ERP systems o Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).

Interested?

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 5 days for interview. If not contacted, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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