Packaging Technologist - Food Industry

Role: Packaging Technologist

Salary: DOE

Location: Cheshire



As a packaging technologist, you will be responsible for developing new and existing packaging, utilise design and a creative/analytical mindset, and manage specifications for our client in the bakery sector of the Food Industry and its customers. This includes supporting the requirements of multiple bakery plants and a distribution site.

The role:

• Ensure optimum output; manage and organise time efficiently.
• Develop next-gen packaging solutions to maintain a competitive advantage and respond to briefs from the NPD team
• Deliver a detailed overview/brief to chosen suppliers, liaise with internal departments, and carry each project through to operational approval
• Plan, organise and oversee internal packaging trials and at supplier sites including pre-production trials and provide a report regarding the outcome
• Design and manage in-house printed labels as well as consistent development of the software that you will be using.
• Lead cost-saving and packaging optimisation tasks
• Manage projects alongside our customers - updating their specification systems, utilising their artwork management systems and ensuring, where possible, that both parties are satisfied with packaging suppliers and the materials used
• Plan and carry out regular audits alongside our suppliers
• Work with the Technical department to ensure compliance with BRC legislation, BRC audits and any other customer audits
• Maintain and consistently develop your understanding of relevant packaging legislation and the recycling industry
• Maintain good relationships with governing bodies and associations such as OPRL, WRAP, CPI & Campden BRI

Desired; what you will bring to the company:

• 5+ years' experience preferably in the FMCG sector (i.e. Food/Beverage/Household/Cosmetics)
• A track record of consistently developing and launching new products to the market.
• NPD/Development experience from concept through to launch.
• Experience working with product packaging.
• Project management capabilities
• Strong influencing and motivating skills

Key Competences



Advanced expertise within:

• Innovation Execution
• Project Management
• Development of Packaging
• Health and Safety

Extra:

• Technical knowledge/experience
• Process development
• Supply partnership & relationships
• Sustainable and responsible sourcing of relevant materials