Director, Packaging UK

Job title: Director, Packaging UK

Department: UK Packaging

Location: Mount Park, Eastleigh

Working Hours: Mon - Fri, 37.5 per week, 24/7 Operational Site 

A brighter future awaits you

CooperVision is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of soft contact lenses with a presence in over 100 countries. Being part of CooperVision means helping improve the way people see each day. It’s more than making contact lenses, it’s about giving lens wearers freedom and confidence to move about their daily lives. We’re all about bright futures – for our people and those who wear our contact lenses.

Job summary – What to expect: 

As the Director of our UK Packaging operations, you will lead the strategic direction, management, and performance of our high-volume packaging site at Mountpark. You’ll be responsible for delivering over 1 billion lenses annually across 6,000 SKUs, managing a £24M operational budget and £9M CAPEX. This role is pivotal in driving operational excellence, compliance, and innovation across packaging and engineering functions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the definition and execution of operational strategy and objectives.
• Driving continuous improvement and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Ensuring compliance with GMP/QSR, Environmental, Health & Safety, and regulatory standards.
• Managing 14 high-volume and 3 low-volume packaging lines.
• Overseeing direct ship processes for 65–70 million lenses monthly.
• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders including vendors, auditors, and customers.
• Representing UK Packaging in global forums and leading change initiatives.

A full job description is available upon request. 

About you:

We are looking for a dynamic and strategic leader with a passion for operational excellence and innovation. You’ll be a strong communicator, collaborator, and decision-maker who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Experience & Education:

Required

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 10 years of broad management experience in high-volume manufacturing, ideally in the medical device industry.

Preferred

• Professional management qualification.
• International work experience and cross-cultural collaboration.

What we offer:

You’ll receive competitive compensation and a fantastic benefits package including; car allowance, bonus, Private medical insurance, 25 days holiday, pension scheme, healthcare cover, life assurance, access to our Wellness Platform to support you in mental health and wellbeing, a discounted contact lens scheme and much more!

We are committed to our employees’ personal and professional development and offer extensive training to support your career growth and help every individual to reach their full potential. To help us achieve our goals, we’ll give you everything you need to help you achieve yours. 

We also provide access to LinkedIn Learning to help you develop in you career and grow with CooperVision

What you can expect:

As a CooperVision employee, you’ll be welcomed into a diverse and progressive global business. We appreciate how important fostering an inclusive culture is and how different perspectives add value and contribute to our success.

If you like what you see, take the first step towards your Brighter Future and apply today! All suitably qualified applicants will receive equal consideration and opportunities from CooperVision.

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