Join the Samworth Brothers Team and become part of our dynamic family! At Samworth Brothers, we genuinely care about our colleagues and strive to create an engaging environment that values your unique contributions. We are committed to your success and offer a range of exceptional benefits that we believe supports your life and personal aspirations: - Hybrid working Enhanced pension scheme Private health scheme Profit related pay Experience annual pay reviews Onsite gym Employee discount scheme Holiday purchase scheme Long service days holidays Paid social events Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities The Opportunity As the champion of packaging, you’ll set high standards and engage teams to deliver packaging solutions that support business plans and brand identity. Y ou’ll own the development, optimisation and performance of all packaging formats across Soreen. Your responsibilities will include: Key Responsibilities: Lead the development, optimisation and evaluation of all packaging materials and formats, ensuring quality, consistency, and compliance with legislation. Support Operations and NPD through packaging trials, issue resolution, and ensuring packaging is fit for purpose and efficient for production. Manage and deliver packaging for NPD/EPD projects from concept to launch, including innovation and sustainability initiatives. Oversee supplier performance, print quality, colour standards, artwork accuracy, and provide final sign‑off for packaging. Maintain up-to-date packaging data and compliance, coordinating submissions such as EPR, Valpak and packaging waste reporting. Manage the packaging budget, delivering cost savings, business cases, and ongoing packaging improvement plans. The Ideal Candidate We believe that success is built upon collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we welcome candidates who are passionate about working together to achieve greatness. As a valued member of our team, you will bring the following skills and experience: - Strong technical knowledge of packaging materials such as OPP films, flexibles, carton-board and corrugated. Strong understanding of print processes (gravure, flexo, litho). Proven project management experience. Excellent communication, collaboration and influencing skills at all levels. Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities and maintain attention to detail. Budget management capability and a “can-do”, hands-on approach. We also want you to thrive in an engaging and inclusive work culture where you will have the opportunity to take on personal accountability and take pride in your work. We encourage positive communication, and the building of strong collaborative relationships is essential to every role. Join us at Samworth Brothers, where you'll be more than just a team member – you'll be an integral part of our thriving family. Apply today and embark on an exciting journey with us!. Soreen is our Manchester based business within Samworth Brothers. Take a highly successful bakery company, add a much loved, iconic brand and pour on lashings of passion! This is the recipe you’ll experience when working for Soreen bakery. As makers of a delicious range of fruit and malt loaves we require outstanding, passionate and committed quality professionals. Behind every great brand are its people! Be part of a brand with over 85 years heritage built on the dedication and commitment of our workforce and enjoyed by over 1.1m consumers every week! Soreen are an Equal Opportunities employer. We are committed to continuing to make diversity and inclusion part of everything we do. Samworth Brothers do not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. Samworth Brothers will NEVER ask you for money in order to provide you with employment. If you are in any doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.