Title: Packaging Technologist
Location: Hampshire
Salary: up to £40,000 DOE
Term: Permanent
Benefits: enhanced training and development opportunities, private health care, volunteer days, flexible start and finish hours.
SRG is exclusively partnered with a leading manufacturer of personal care products, based in Hampshire. Due to company growth, they are now looking for an experienced packaging technologist to join the team. This company has a supportive and collaborative culture, and pride themselves on internal development and progression. This role would suit creative candidates with 2+ years' experience in packaging innovation, sustainable packaging and packaging trends, packaging development, and packaging briefs within the personal care / skincare / hair care and cosmetics industry.
Working Hours: Monday to Friday 40hours a week, 33days holiday, flexible start and finish times
* Role / Description
Collaborate closely with R&D/Formulation, operations, engineering, and quality teams to ensure packaging solutions are ready for production.
* Explore and showcase cutting-edge packaging formats and materials that match with current beauty trends
* Manage a dynamic packaging innovation library, leading client presentations to highlight fresh ideas
* Partner with clients and internal teams to turn creative briefs into practical and innovative packaging solutions
* Assess packaging concepts for compatibility with formulations, user experience, and production feasibility
* Champion sustainable packaging by leveraging knowledge of recyclable materials and refillable systems and waste streams
* Work with procurement and sourcing teams to identify and recommend top-notch suppliers.
* Keep detailed technical documentation and packaging specifications for project traceability and compliance.
Requirements
* 2+ years recent experience in packaging development within the personal care / skincare / hair care and cosmetics industry preferred.
* IOM3 Diploma (or equivalent) / packaging qualification
* Strong written and oral communication skills
* Experience working in a fast-paced environment
* Full right to work in the UK, there is no sponsorship available for this role
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