Overview
We are looking for a talented Packaging Technician to join our team specializing in Logistics for our Production Scheduling Department in Huddersfield, United Kingdom. This is a permanent position based onsite with some flexibility working.
Schedule: Monday to Friday 7.30am to 3.00pm.
Responsibilities
* Operational excellence: Support site level packaging operations with minimal supervision, ensuring daily activities run smoothly and packaging related changes improve efficiency, cost and sustainability.
* Packaging compliance: Review and maintain packing specifications to meet customer requirements, quality standards and operational controls across new and existing projects.
* Cost and waste reduction: Lead and deliver packaging cost reduction initiatives, including improved material selection, optimized specifications and reduced consumable usage.
* Sustainability and tax reporting: Accurately calculate and report plastic and wood usage to ensure UK packaging tax compliance and support sustainability objectives.
* Inventory and system control: Manage returnable emballage stock, including ordering, stock counts and reporting through the supplier hub, aligned to build plans.
* Cross functional collaboration: Work closely with Plant VPI, Quality, Purchasing, Manufacturing, HSE, account managers and global packaging teams to deliver robust packaging solutions.
* Supplier partnership: Partner directly with packaging suppliers to design, qualify and implement new packaging solutions that meet safety, quality, cost and environmental needs.
* Issue resolution and capability building: Respond quickly to urgent packaging issues impacting safety, quality or production, while informally supporting and guiding less experienced Packaging Technicians.
Qualifications
* Technical packaging expertise: Strong understanding of packaging specifications, materials, returnable emballage systems and operational controls to design solutions that meet customer, quality and plant requirements.
* Commercial and analytical skills: Ability to plan consumable packaging against build plans, manage stock accurately, and calculate and report plastic and wood usage for UK tax and cost control.
* Project and stakeholder management: Confidence to lead packaging cost reduction projects, work closely with Plant VPI, Quality and account managers, and collaborate with regional and global packaging teams.
* Problem solving and ownership: Proactive mindset to identify opportunities, respond effectively to customer complaints or change requests, and deliver robust, compliant packaging solutions under minimal supervision.
Education and Experience
* High school diploma or certificate of completion of secondary education or equivalent experience to the extent such experience meets applicable regulations.
* A two-year University degree from an accredited program in Business, Engineering or a relevant field of study preferred.
* Proficiency in Microsoft applications, generating reports and advanced level computer skills.
* This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.
* Requires significant relevant work experience or specialized skills obtained through education, training or on-the-job experience in a related field.
The compensation for this role is aligned with a local bargained or unionised agreement.
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