Packaging Technologist - FMCG!
Location: Uttoxeter
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Competitive Salary + Package + Progression + Full Autonomy
Working Hours:
Monday to Thursday: 8:30am - 5:00pm
Friday: 8:30am - 4:00pm
About the Role
We are a growing biscuit manufacturer based in Uttoxeter, producing both own-brand and private-label products for leading retailers and customers. We are looking for an experienced and motivated Packaging Technologist to join our Technical team and play a key role in supporting packaging development, compliance, innovation, and operational excellence across the business.
Working within a close-knit technical team, you will take ownership of packaging specifications, artwork approvals, sustainability projects, and packaging improvements across a diverse product portfolio. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced FMCG environment and wants to make a real impact within a growing manufacturing business.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead packaging activity across New Product Development (NPD), Existing Product Development (EPD), sustainability, value engineering, and operational projects.
* Manage packaging systems and specifications across a wide portfolio of live products.
* Work closely with production teams, suppliers, and internal departments to resolve packaging issues and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
* Manage specifications for cartons, films, labels, adhesives, ribbons, and other packaging materials.
* Support artwork approval processes, ensuring compliance, accuracy, barcode integration, cutter guide alignment, and date coding requirements are met.
* Review and update cutter guides using Adobe Illustrator in line with retailer and customer requirements.
* Coordinate packaging trials and validate packaging performance within operational and transit environments.
* Ensure packaging materials comply with legal, retailer, customer, and BRC requirements.
* Support retailer packaging initiatives and optimisation programmes.
* Maintain accurate packaging data, retailer portals, compliance records, and non-conformance reporting systems.
* Support sustainability projects including EPR submissions, PFAS tracking, and packaging improvement initiatives.
* Collaborate with Commercial, Procurement, Production, QA, and Technical teams to deliver commercially viable packaging solutions.
* Provide packaging support across manufacturing operations when required.
* Participate in supplier and customer meetings and site visits where necessary.
Skills & Experience Required
Essential
* Previous experience in a packaging-focused role within FMCG or food manufacturing.
* Experience working with retailer packaging specifications and requirements.
* Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
* Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
* Experience managing packaging specifications, artwork approvals, and compliance processes.
* Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas and pivot tables.
* Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
* Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and take ownership of projects.
Desirable
* Experience within private-label manufacturing.
* Knowledge of BRC standards and retailer codes of practice.
* Experience using Adobe Illustrator for cutter guide management and artwork review.
* Understanding of sustainability initiatives, EPR requirements, and packaging legislation.
Personal Attributes
* Proactive and enthusiastic approach.
* Excellent attention to detail.
* Strong relationship-building skills with both internal teams and external suppliers.
* Comfortable working within a small team environment.
* Flexible, adaptable, and hands-on attitude.
* Able to prioritise workloads and respond effectively to changing business demands.
What We Offer
* Opportunity to take ownership of the packaging function within a growing business.
* Supportive and collaborative working environment.
* Exposure to exciting NPD, sustainability, and retailer-led projects.
* Competitive salary and stable working hours with an early finish on Fridays. xsngvjr
If this role is of interest, please apply with your updated CV and a member of our team will get in touch!
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