Overview
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Closing date: 28th January 2025
Recruitment Partner: Katrina, katrina.wuk@boots.co.uk
What you'll be doing
As a Packaging Technologist in the No7 Beauty Company you will work in a busy and cross-functional team to deliver new and innovative packaging solutions. You will help create amazing products by developing design ideas into packaging that delights our customers, manages cost effectively and maintains our sustainability standards. The role uses a mixture of packaging technical knowledge, high levels of organisation and a creative eye to develop packaging from concept to manufacture.
This role reports into the Packaging Manager for No7 Gifting, and is part of a team of Packaging Technologists supporting the iconic No7 brand.
Responsibilities
* Accountable for delivering the packaging, proofing, design roll out and artwork activities for our key brands - No7, Soap & Glory, Liz Earle and Botanics.
* Uses packaging technical expertise to innovate, optimise, challenge thinking and ensure the best packaging is developed for the No7Beauty Company brands.
* Manages packaging design to optimise cost, quality and technical feasibility.
* Carries out detailed technical testing to ensure the packaging is robust and will survive manufacture, distribution and consumer use.
* Ensures sustainability is at the heart of our brands' packaging development.
* Organisation and involvement in fast-moving projects.
* Accountable for quality of data accuracy including key manufacturing and specification documentation.
* Conducts all necessary due diligence and is accountable for identifying and managing packaging technical risks.
What you'll need to have (our must-haves)
Ideally you would have a background or education in Packaging Design, Product Design or Materials Science.
* Proven track record of developing packaging from design concept to market, ideally within FMCG environment.
* Excellent knowledge of key packaging technologies, manufacturing, print processes and artwork.
* Drive to manage risk, priorities and timings for complex technical projects.
* Strong Attention to detail and accuracy.
* Passion to build relationships with a wide range of people.
* Present information in a clear, logical and structured way.
Rewards designed for you
* Boots Retirement Savings Plan
* Discretionary annual bonus
* Generous employee discounts
* Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
* Flexible benefits scheme including option to buy additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and much more.
* Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.
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About The Boots Group
The Boots Group is a trusted leader in healthcare, pharmacy and retail, operating across 11 countries - including the UK, Ireland, Thailand and Mexico. The Boots Group brands - including Boots, Boots Opticians, No7 Beauty Company, Farmacias Benavides and Alliance Healthcare - are trusted and well recognised healthcare and beauty businesses, serving millions of customers and patients every day in communities around the world. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all.
What's next
After your application, your CV will be reviewed and you will receive communication via email or phone call.
If you apply, our team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application or to arrange next steps. Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.
Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.
We hope to hear from you soon.
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