Packaging Material Technologist

This position has now been filled, but has been left on our website as we have other similar vacancies to this on an ongoing basis that might interest you. More importantly, we have vacancies that are not advertised due to their confidential nature therefore it would certainly be in your interest to email your CV, as a word document, depending on which sector you are in, to :-

Head of Packaging recruitment – Greg Nelson – greg@harrison-scott.co.uk

Head of Print recruitment–Neil Pearson – neil@harrison-scott.co.uk

Head Paper recruitment – Gary Young – gary@harrison-scott.co.uk

Board level, account management and all levels of sales vacancies –

George Thompson – george@harrison-scott.co.uk

Our divisional heads will then email your CV internally to the consultant who specialises in your exact sector, for example a category of packaging is cartons, a category of print is print management, in fact we have over 30 specialist categories. Our specialist consultant will contact you if we have a live vacancy that matches, or contact you in the near future as soon a good match to skill set and experience becomes available.

Our eco-friendly client produces packaging material made from sustainable natural resources. They strongly believe that conservation of resources is the path of sustainable development, and this is their primary responsibility.

They are on the search for someone with a practical knowledge of a range of packaging materials, processes and manufacturing methods; and someone with a creative, logical and analytical mind to generate innovative design solutions to technical design problems.

The Role:

As a Packaging Material Technologist, your main responsibility will involve working with packaging manufacturers, suppliers and retailers to develop new packaging ideas and solutions using our client’s sustainable materials.

You will be working closely with the CEO, Research and Technical Advisors on creating effective solutions for projects considering materials, functionality and sensorial all through the lens of mass production techniques to deliver unique, value-driven and sustainable packaging experiences.

The successful candidate will supervise and guide internal teams and external partners to create suitable solutions as per clients’ requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Planning and executing all aspects of packaging development for
  new products for both new and existing major customers
• Liaising with customers early in the process, understanding and
  defining NPD requirements and translating them into confirmed packaging
  criteria
• Developing new or existing packaging that meets supply chain,
  formulation, consumer, brand, regional and confidentiality requirements
• Sourcing, selecting, developing and specifying components that
  meet customer briefs, cost targets, supplier capabilities, factory facilities
  and all critical deadlines
• Communicating with all stakeholders across the process,
  identifying/highlighting any risks and offering carefully considered mitigating
  actions and back up plans
• Consistent proactive application of a wide range of knowledge covering
  packaging materials, component manufacture and print
• Liaising with clients to ensure that the clients’ requirements are
  met and delivered on time with the highest level of service
• Proactively assessing current packaging production process to
  identify areas for improvement
• Planning, organising and executing packaging trials
• Responsible for timely and effective development and
  implementation of new packaging materials and product
• Identifying and understanding key internal customer support
  requirements through regular reviews with operations, quality, and engineering
  functions
• Preparing reports on issues of product fragility, protection needed,
  reaction to light, moisture and other materials, transportation and temperature
  changes.
• Preparing reports on legal requirements of labelling and safe
  packaging for hazardous materials. Further environmental impact and disposal
  methods of packaging.

Key Skills Required:

• Degree level qualification in relevant/similar (preferably
  technical) field
• Proven experience in Product Development or similar role
• Experience with basic HACCP principles
• Experience working with Bagasse based materials within the
  packaging Industry
• Experience with working with clients on various projects
• Strong networking skills, particularly with other technical
  colleagues
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated with good verbal and written
  communication skills.
• Able to communicate complex engineering and design principles to
  people at all levels of the business, across different functions.