- Location: Home based – some travel involved
- Job Type: Packaging
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Salary: c. £45,000
- Date Posted: 16/03/2022
- Expiry Date: 30/04/2022
Senior Packaging Technologist
(Home based – some travel involved)
Salary c. £45,000
Are you looking for a new challenge with a fast-paced and innovative business? My client is recruiting for a Senior Packaging Technologist to join their sustainability focused food manufacturing business…
The Role:
Reporting to the Head of Packaging, you will be responsible for the design, development, and manufacture of packaging in response to briefs.
- Develop and maintain a good understanding of packaging materials, manufacturing processes, suppliers (existing and new) and packaging innovation within the industry
- Supporting Research and Development (R&D) through sourcing and developing of packaging materials
- Identification of cost savings to the business through packaging innovation and/or materials development
- Conduct and report back on Primary and Secondary materials trials and testing ensuring that these are approved and specified
- Creation of material specifications and approval of customer artwork including internal specifications
- Maintenance of the packaging materials database and specification libraries
- Provide support to Sales and Marketing in terms of key packaging developments with an understanding of sustainability, packaging waste directives and the environment
The Candidate:
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in a packaging technologist role relating to food/FMCG industry
- Experience of working with Printed Flexibles, Cartons, Tins, Corrugated and Thermoformed packaging components (desirable)
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Comfortable using packaging specification software and presenting to key customers
- Ability to communicate across all levels of the business
The Package:
- Salary c. £45,000 (depending on experience)
- Remote work – some travel will be involved to visit the factories this role supports
- Monday – Friday
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Bonus
Next Steps:
If you are interested, please click ‘apply’ to process your application