We are looking for a driven Packaging Technologist to join a global independent soft drinks manufacturer with 78 manufacturing sites worldwide, including 6 sites in the UK based in Bridgewater (TA6).
Key details include:
* Salary up to £45,000 per annum
* Monday to Thursday 08:00 – 16:30 & Friday 08:00 – 15:30 (38 hours per week)
* Permanent role, with consideration for both full-time and part-time candidates
* Benefits: 35 days holiday (including bank holidays), Company pension scheme, Healthcare options, and access to Discount & Offers Platform
As a Packaging Technologist, you will take a hands-on role within a 4-person implementation team, supporting the launch of packaging formats across a wide portfolio of juices, carbonates, and energy drinks. You will work alongside the Implementation Manager and cross-functional teams to lead packaging trials, validate new formats, materials, and equipment, and proactively solve packaging issues raised on the production floor.
Ideally, you will be an experienced Packaging Technologist / Engineer in a food, beverage, pharmaceutical, or FMCG environment, with a strong understanding of packaging trials, documentation, and cross-functional coordination. You should also have an understanding of HACCP, GMP, SOPs, and food legislation, and be a clear and concise communicator who can challenge the status quo.
Key responsibilities:
* Planning and executing packaging trials, documenting outcomes, and ensuring readiness for launch
* Supporting the creation of SOPs, HACCP updates, and risk assessments
* Investigating post-launch packaging issues, identifying root cause, and implementing CAPA
* Working across departments, including NPD, Quality, Engineering, and Planning, to align implementation
* Participating in change control, supplier qualification, and continuous improvement initiatives
* 70% working onsite, with some occasional travel to suppliers
This role would also suit: Packaging Technologist, NPD Packaging Technologist, Packaging Engineer, Product & Packaging Coordinator, FMCG Packaging Specialist, Packaging Development Technologist, Implementation Technologist
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