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Packaging Department Manager - White Sugar Packing
Location:
London, LND, GB
Date: Aug 26, 2025
ASR Group is the world's largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, with an annual production capacity of more than 6 million tons. 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 in Louisiana, New York, California, Maryland, Canada, and Mexico. In the European Union, the company owns and operates refineries in England and Portugal. ASR Group also owns mills in Mexico and Belize. The company's brands include Domino, C&H, Redpath, Tate & Lyle, Lyle's, and Sidul.
OVERVIEW
The primary purpose of the Packing Department Manager (White Sugar) is to safely and hygienically manage cost-efficient packing of all products within the White Sugar Packing Department, ensuring quality and quantity targets are met to satisfy customer and marketing requirements.
DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
* Manage safety, hygiene, environment, and quality in accordance with T&L Sugars Management Systems to promote continuous improvement.
* Achieve high OEE at minimum cost by managing packing operations and support resources effectively, focusing on changeover processes, reducing downtime, and addressing root causes of performance issues.
* Ensure customer requirements are met for planned production orders and product availability for shipment.
* Coordinate with the Packing Maintenance Department Manager to develop maintenance and spares strategies that improve OEE.
* Maintain service level relationships with support functions such as Refining, Quality, and Purchasing.
* Develop and review the organizational structure and personnel to meet business needs.
* Control packing costs and manage budgets.
* Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Planning to optimize supply chain solutions, support new product introductions, and manage contracts with packers.
WORK EXPERIENCE
* Experience in commercial management and budget control.
* Understanding of packing principles.
* Experience managing safety, hygiene, environment, and quality standards.
* Progression in departmental management within a blue-chip manufacturing organization.
* Experience implementing change management initiatives.
* Proven track record in continuous improvement projects.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
* Technical degree (preferably engineering) or equivalent experience in packing operations.
At Tate & Lyle Sugars, our goal is to be the most admired sweetener company, focusing on:
* Service Excellence: Setting industry standards through reliability, quality, and customer service.
* Efficiency and Sustainability: Eliminating inefficiencies to produce sustainably at low cost and reinvest in growth.
* Value-Add: Creating strategic advantages and profitability through value-added products and services.
Our core values of Talent and Culture drive us to build, retain, and motivate a high-performing team.