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A varied Packaging Development Manager role where you can use your technical packaging expertise, creativity, and leadership skills.
Here you’ll be leading a small team of Packaging Technologists, developing innovative, sustainable packaging for retailers’ product ranges.
You’ll be joining a food manufacturing business that supplies the leading UK retailers with delicious products. It’s a very fast-paced environment with regular new product launches throughout the year.
You’ll be managing everything packaging related across two sites, supported by colleagues across Product Development, Technical, Operations and Procurement. You’ll be customer facing, ensuring all packaging & artwork meets retailer’s requirements. You’ll support the NPD team in sourcing effective packaging solutions for their new concepts. This will involve working collaboratively with packaging suppliers to identify new and improved packaging formats and materials.
Your team will also support in the factory, trouble-shooting any issues related to packaging in production and assisting with new product launches.
Supported by your colleagues in packaging across the group, you’ll have a strong network to share new ideas and best practice with.
This is a hybrid working role with three days a week expected on site and some travel.
You’ll need experience in a Packaging Development/Packaging Technologist role within FMCG. Knowledge of a variety of packaging materials including plastic, film, and board. Detail focused, with great project management skills and the ability to build strong relationships with customers, colleagues, and suppliers.
Sounds a good fit?
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Please note – we can only consider UK based candidates for the role and no visa sponsorship is available.
Contact Rachel for more details.
REF. RLS