Senior Packaging Technologist

A leading food group is looking for a Senior Packaging Technologist to manage internal branded/retail branded packaging projects within NPD/EPD, CI & Sustainability, under the direction of the line manager.  Working closely with all relevant functions within the business, your role will be to ensure customers and site expectations are met in full and ensuring compliance in terms of packaging quality, hygiene, safety and legality.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Packaging Technologist, or a Packaging Technologist with 3-5 years’ experience in an FMCG environment, to join a company that believes in doing the right thing by its people, planet and partners. They do things in a responsible and sustainable manner that protects our industry and our environment.

Key Accountabilities

• Working as a key member of the Packaging Development team to execute development projects within agreed parameters against a project brief
• Check packaging for suitability and testing for performance under various conditions on the bench or through factory trials
• Generate technical packaging specifications for areas of responsibility
• Liaise with relevant customers when required to ensure good communication of process,
responding to their briefs and requirements
• Liaise with purchasing, marketing, operations, npd, finance etc. to deliver project to timescale/cost
• Keep abreast of packaging trends within the industry
• Provide packaging information as required for purchasing, finance, npd, technical and operations
• Evaluate and produce reports on competitors’ products.

Skills and Experience Required

• Certified to IOP Diploma level or equivalent
• Preferably educated to degree level within a science, technical or creative background
• Experience within a packaging related role either FMCG or Converter
• Creative and innovative approach to problem solving
• Commercially aware/astute
• Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to build relationships at all levels
• Proactive approach, ability to forward think, with good project and time management skills
• Flexibility to working hours and working location
• Driving license

Key Challenges

• Implement Packaging Development and Cost Out projects that support growth and profitability.