Packaging Technologist

Packaging Technologist

Our client is seeking an experienced Packaging Technologist to join their manufacturing site near Winsford.

Responsibilities as Packaging Technologist

As a Packaging Technologist you will generate new packaging in response to briefs from the new product development team.

Provide a detailed brief to chosen suppliers, liaise with internal departments, and take the project through to operational approval.

Arrange and oversee packaging trials onsite and at suppliers including pre-production trials and report on the outcome.

Organise transit trials where required and report on the outcome.

Manage pre-artwork meetings and work with marketing to ensure designs are achievable.

Manage artwork process with Technical, Marketing and NPD to ensure artworks are completed in time for print.

Attend packaging print runs for approval where necessary or ensure printers know what they need to achieve.

Approve packaging on first delivery and perform periodic QC checks

Maintain all the packaging and pallet specifications and originate any new specifications as required.

Manage the creation and allocation of bar codes and deal with scanning issues.

Handle packaging complaints with suppliers and implement corrective action whilst maintaining the non-conformance information to enable reports at any time.

Design and manage in house printed labels as well as development of software used.

Run cost saving and packaging optimisation projects.

Work with the technical department and sales to provide packaging information for customer specs and packaging weight reporting.

Manage projects with our customers updating their specification systems, using their artwork management systems and ensuring where possible both parties are happy with packaging suppliers and materials used.

Plan and execute regular audits with our suppliers.

Work with technical department to ensure compliancy to BRC legislation, BRC audits and other customer audits.

Maintain & develop packaging related documents within the QMS

Requirements as Packaging Technologist

Packaging Technology degree or equivalent

A minimum of 2 Years experience in FMCG environment

Concept to launch development experience with UK retailers

Project management skills

An ability for true blue sky thinking

Show good strong influencing skills at all levels

What’s in it for you as Packaging Technologist

Monday – Friday

Office hours

Base Salary at £36,000 per annum

FMCG Exec are an employment agency working on behalf of our client. Should you be seeking a new permanent position, temporary assignment, or contract you will find our staff professional and courteous and our interview process straight forward