Senior Packaging Engineer

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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.

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Would you like the opportunity to work for a renowned FMCG company where you will find boundless opportunities to craft your path & amplify your impact inside?

This household name is looking for a technical specialist to lead, deliver and support all internal and, where required, external manufacturing packaging requirements, for site activities.

In this hands on role you will lead development of packaging validation solutions on new and existing processes and packaging design concepts for a designated range of products.

Key Responsibilities:

• To support the product lifecycle management processes for packaging on site
• Input into new product development with respect to packaging and artwork issues, to ensure timely introduction into production, and that they are operationally cost efficient.
• Input into new packaging process review and optimisation, as well as new packaging machinery and equipment purchases, investigating new technologies for existing processes.
• Control and direct manufacturing validation effort for existing and new packaging work related processes.
• Identify and drive improvement initiatives aligned with industry standards
• Support value stream request to investigate complex packaging related issues after supplier quality input
• Identify packaging training needs to ensure remain aligned with company and industry standards
• Lead packaging audits at suppliers and other sites on behalf of wider supplier quality initiative
• Packing design bring news concepts to new products – own the design aspects involved in the introduction of new packaging concepts, products and existing product lines
• Transit trial – Concept understanding markets. Businesses distribution chains.
• Understanding of packaging waste regulations.
• Has responsibility & accountability for WW Packaging standards (SEP).
• Knowledge of packaging materials and fabrication methods

Experience, skills & proficiencies required:

• Previous packaging validation experience within the Medical Device or Pharma industry desirable, however proven background in a regulatory packaging industry would be considered
• Proven track record of packaging role and previous packaging design projects.
• Capable to deliver on time and in budget.
• Proven and clear understanding of project delivery