Packaging Technologist role in FMCG food manufacturing. Drive packaging innovation, specs & trials. Career growth in a fast-paced, UK-leading environment.
Are you passionate about packaging and innovation in the fast-paced world of food production? This role offers you the opportunity to step into a high-impact role at the heart of one of the UK’s leading food manufacturers where quality, speed, and creativity define success.
As a Packaging Technologist, you’ll be joining a forward-thinking FMCG environment that blends scale with agility, where you’ll be part of the team working with the biggest names in UK retail. Here, every day brings a new challenge and a new chance to make your mark. You’ll be part of a collaborative, cross-functional team committed to excellence, where your expertise will contribute directly to packaging that’s fit for purpose, sustainable, and commercially sound.
You’ll play a key role in managing packaging development across the full lifecycle from concept to shelf. Working closely with NPD, Process, Procurement, and external partners, you’ll deliver technical packaging specifications, support artwork sign-off, and coordinate trials that keep pace with the food industry’s rapid evolution.
With a strong focus on compliance, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement, you’ll help ensure packaging solutions meet stringent retailer requirements, operational standards, and sustainability objectives.
We’re looking for a Packaging Technologist who thrives in a fast-moving, high-volume food manufacturing setting. The Ideal candidates will demonstrate:
1. Proven experience in FMCG, food manufacturing, or packaging development
2. Strong understanding of packaging materials, formats, and print processes
3. Attention to detail and ability to manage specifications and artwork
4. Self-motivated and organised, with a disciplined approach to managing technical documentation.
5. Proven ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and priorities.
6. Comfortable working cross-functionally and meeting tight deadlines
In return, you’ll join a business that invests in its people with long-term career opportunities, a wide range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, and a workplace culture that values growth, ownership, and innovation. It’s more than a job it’s a platform to build something meaningful.
The role is based at a key production site and is easily commutable from Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset, Bath & North East Somerset, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Dorset, and parts of East Devon-ideal for candidates based across the South West.
Ready to make your mark in one of the most dynamic sectors in UK manufacturing? Apply today and bring your packaging career to life.
Please note that visa sponsorship is unavailable for this position and that the employer is not open to candidates who are on Visa’s
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