About The Role
At Whitworths, we are on a mission to support the nation in improving its eating habits by adding a little of what is good for you to every meal occasion.
We are looking for an experienced Packaging Innovation Manager currently working within FMCG or the packaging industry, with a focus on NPD and EPD. The ideal candidate recognizes how to take packaging concepts and customer briefs through to on-shelf products. You will join our team helping to drive our brand and customer own label packaging development through specification management, print technology, and continuous improvement.
With our purpose of fighting disease and fueling health, this is an exciting time to join our business. Having relaunched our brand, we are becoming a disruptor in the market, aiming to change perceptions about the 5-a-day by including nuts and seeds, thereby delivering real category growth. We see packaging supporting this purpose and our mission.
The successful candidate will ideally have experience working with flexible and corrugated materials. You will be familiar with product launch processes, organizing and running factory trials, artwork approval, and specification management. You understand that packaging development is a team effort, and you will be able to influence, lead, and motivate others across our business to meet project timelines.
More about you:
* Minimum of 5 years' experience in FMCG or packaging sectors.
* Strong understanding of packaging materials, functionality, and testing procedures.
* Experience with various packaging formats and technologies (e.g., rigid plastics, flexibles, corrugated cardboard).
* Excellent knowledge of current packaging legislation and regulations.
* Ability to develop and maintain detailed technical specifications.
* Experience working with cross-functional teams including NPD, Process, Procurement, Engineering, Production, and Warehousing.
* Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
* Exceptional planning and organizational skills.
* Proactive and self-motivated with a strong work ethic.
* Demonstrates our STAR values: solution-focused, teamwork, accountability, and respect.
About Us
We’re on an exciting mission at Whitworths — to help boost the nutrient intake of the nation and improve the health of families through our nutritious products. We’re the only brand that provides a credible nutritional boost across breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, baking, and more.
The biggest reason to join us is to have a job you love and a company you are proud to work for. We offer a competitive salary, 33 days holiday, a workplace pension, and various family-friendly, health, and lifestyle benefits. We believe strongly in investing in our people, developing their roles, and supporting their careers within Whitworths. Our recent accreditation from Investors In People reflects this commitment.
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