Location: Coventry
Salary: £35,000
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm
Are you a Packaging Technologist looking to take the next step in your career? This is an exciting opportunity to join a global food manufacturer and play a key role in shaping packaging development for well-known consumer products.
You’ll support the NPD and Packaging teams to drive innovation, quality, and efficiency across a wide range of packaging formats - while working closely with design houses, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.
What you’ll be doing:
* Managing relationships with design houses and supporting the development of best-practice packaging solutions.
* Briefing artworks, maintaining cutter guides, coordinating redesign projects and managing film changeovers on site.
* Supporting the NPD process—packaging trials, transit testing, and managing print timelines from FTP through to site introduction.
* Providing day-to-day packaging support to Operations and QA teams.
* Building knowledge of packaging materials to improve line efficiency and product performance.
* Ensuring all existing packaging is compliant, fit for purpose and supported by accurate electronic specifications.
* Delivering cost-saving and rationalisation projects.
* Building strong supplier relationships and keeping up to date with industry trends, materials, and competitor insights.
Key challenges you’ll tackle:
* Solving operational packaging quality issues.
* Supporting NPD launches when equipment or materials present challenges.
* Balancing quality, cost, and technical feasibility in packaging development.
* Managing artwork and print requirements within tight deadlines.
* Identifying correct barrier films for product and shelf-life needs.
* Addressing legal or technical issues related to packaging or print.
What we’re looking for:
* Degree-level education (Packaging qualification ideal).
* Strong background in NPD packaging within food manufacturing.
* Experience working with artwork, packaging materials, and print processes.
* Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
* Strong communication skills and a problem-solving mindset.
* Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment with occasional travel required.
Why apply?
You’ll have the opportunity to influence packaging development for a major food brand, work on exciting new projects launching in 2026, and build relationships across the industry. If you’re passionate about packaging innovation and looking for a role with real impact - this is an excellent move.