- Location: Greater Manchester
- Job Type: Packaging
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Salary: £45,000 + excellent benefits
- Date Posted: 13/05/2022
- Expiry Date: 30/06/2022
Packaging Technologist
£45,000 + excellent benefits
Greater Manchester
Job Reference: CH/11262
Would you like to work for an innovative food manufacturer, part of a group that boasts over a century of history? Are you a personable Packaging Technologist with fast-paced FMCG/Food experience?
If so, please read on…
Responsibilities include:
- Working to secure the best deals with suppliers
- Ensuring all critical path deadlines are met
- Attending print runs to test and approve quality standards
- Managing all non-conformances and customer complaints
- To manage all origination costs in line with Budgets
- Working with the commercial and NPD teams on all NPD projects and product relaunches
- Conducting trials in the bakery and for transit tests
- Managing the packaging inventory
- Working to eliminate single use plastic from the business
- Understanding the strategic direction of private label customers on packaging
The successful candidate will have:
- Experience in a fast paced FMCG environment
- The ability to lead a team by influencing and persuading
- Strong self-motivation
- Team working skills
- Problem solving skills
- Great communication skills
Next steps:
Get in touch! If you think this role is for you, send your CV to carole.hearn@silven.co.uk with CH/11262 as a subject or give me a call on 0161 832 7463.