Vickerstock
is delighted to be partnering with a leading UK farmer-owned dairy cooperative to recruit a talented and proactive
Group Packaging Technologist
on a maternity cover basis for their Belfast based Head Office. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic procurement team, working across multiple sites to deliver innovative packaging solutions and sustainability initiatives.
Reporting to the Head of Procurement, you will play a central role in packaging development, supporting new product launches, optimisation projects, and sustainability improvements
What your day to day will look like:
* Lead packaging projects from concept to delivery, ensuring alignment with supply chain and consumer needs.
* Manage product change procedures for packaging, including stakeholder and supplier engagement, production trials, and documentation.
* Deliver cost reduction initiatives to support budget improvements.
* Approve and maintain packaging specifications, ensuring full legal compliance.
* Monitor relevant legislation and support the organisation's sustainability strategy.
What you will need to succeed:
* Minimum 2 years' FMCG packaging experience or 3 years in a food manufacturing in quality or technical
* Relevant honours degree (or equivalent) with experience in packaging materials, structural design, and print processes.
* Strong project management skills, with the ability to identify and manage risk to deliver projects on time.
* Knowledge of supply chain challenges, legislation, and sustainability requirements.
* Proficiency in Excel and a valid driving license.
What to do next:
Sound like the career move you've been after and would like to hear more, pick up the phone to me, Anna, now on, or send an updated CV - in Word format - via the link on the page.
If this job doesn't quite get the taste buds flowing but like me, you are passionate about food, let's get a chat and see how I can help.
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