Packaging Coordinator

14 hours ago

Roodepoort, Gauteng, South Africa Greys Personnel Full-time
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