ABOUT THE COMPANY

In return for your hard work we will offer you:

• Six weeks holiday (including bank holidays)
• 15% discount in our stores available from the day you join us
• Additional 10% discount More Card for a friend or family member
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Subsidised staff canteen
• Free parking
• Market leading pension and life assurance
• Healthcare/Well-being benefits including Aviva Digital GP
• Morrisons MyPerks with discounts at high street shops, cinemas and gyms, and lots more
• Long Service Awards
• Optional Payroll charity donations
• Enhanced Family/maternity/parental leave

You’ll find a great big welcome here at Myton Food Group - the part of our business that looks after manufacturing, whilst maintaining strong roots within Morrisons Supermarkets.
At Myton Food Group, we have a legacy to be proud of. We’re British farming’s biggest single direct customer. We buy from highly valued suppliers. And we’re passionate about the quality of our food. Today, we have 19 manufacturing sites across the UK, where we pack and process fresh meats and fish, savoury and sweet pies, fruit and veg, flower bouquets, bread and lots more.
We really do stand out in the world of food manufacturing. But what we’re especially proud of is the way we all get stuck in and work as a team, in partnership across our supply chain. Read more about what we do at our Myton Food Group website.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Packaging Planner to join us at our Myton Head Office, in Bradford.
The Packaging Planner is responsible for coordinating and managing packaging materials to ensure production efficiency and cost-effectiveness. This role involves inventory management, supplier coordination, and cross-functional collaboration to maintain a steady supply of packaging materials while optimising costs and minimising waste as well as ensuring all legislation and Grocery Suppliers Code of Practice requirements are adhered to. The role also includes leading and managing the change management process for every packaging amendment

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and manage packaging materials to ensure production efficiency and cost-effectiveness, including inventory management and supplier coordination.
• Develop and manage packaging material plans based on production schedules, sales forecasts, and inventory levels, ensuring on-time availability with production, procurement, and suppliers.
• Lead the change management process for every packaging amendment and ensure all POS changes are delivered accurately, on time, and at the lowest cost.
• Maintain optimal inventory levels of packaging materials, track usage, and identify/resolve supply chain issues related to packaging materials, communicating risks and costs to senior stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to streamline packaging planning processes, support cost reduction initiatives, implement best practices, and manage critical path adherence for packaging changes.