SLG are a design-driven international beauty business with a global ambition. Our company designs, develops & globally scales incredible beauty brands.
We are headquartered at Studio 19, our award-winning workspace, studios, and lab. It is a truly remarkable place of work based in the town centre of regency Cheltenham.
Manging technical packaging solutions through the design, development, testing and implementation stages of new product development activity, across multiple projects, achieving a balance of creative integrity, sustainability, quality, and cost effectiveness.
Providing technical packaging expertise through all stages of the development process with the support of the Technical Packaging Manager.
Working with third party agents, component suppliers and manufacturers to ensure the successful transition of NPD components and products into mass production.
Support the implementation of SLGs Packaging Sustainability Strategy.
Managing multiple projects within the context of a fast development cycle.
Working closely with category and project teams to lead the packaging development for all allocated projects with a focus on technical function, profitability, sustainability, and meeting brand objectives.
Working closely with packaging suppliers to understand their components, materials, and processes and how these can be managed to deliver a desired product concept.
On allocated projects, ensuring all packaging components are risk assessed, tested as appropriate, comply with regulatory, legal and brand requirements and are fit for purpose.
Keeping up to date with technological, regulatory and market activity in packaging (including sustainability).
Assisting with the identification and application of innovative packaging solutions or technologies to deliver increased consumer benefit and/or increased profit.
Provision of packaging documentation required for Product Information Files.
IoM3 Packaging Diploma or similar postgraduate technical packaging qualification would be advantageous.
Proven experience as a packaging technologist required, ideally from within the Health & Beauty sector.
Previous experience developing packaging with Far Eastern supply base would be desirable.
Previous experience of carrying out packaging testing required; Packaging Development Expertise - A solid understanding of packaging components, materials, and manufacturing processes.
Sustainability Knowledge - Possessing a sound understanding of the environmental impact of packaging materials and processes.
Time and Project Management - Exhibits strong time and project management skills, capable of handling a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
Commercial Awareness - Demonstrates a high level of commercial awareness, understanding the broader business implications of packaging decisions.